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    Doctors: Test All Patients Over 13 For HIV  Dec 2, 2008
    Persons at risk also include people whose past or present sexual partners were infected with HIV, were bisexual, or were injection drug users; people treated for STDs; and those with a history of blood transfusion between 1978 and 1985 ... Adolescent health clinics with a high prevalence of STDs also are considered high-risk settings. (CBS News)

    Beijing to offer free spit tests for AIDS/HIV  Dec 2, 2008
    Xiao Dong, director of the Beijing Association of STD & AIDS Prevention and Control, told Xinhua that the Chaoyang Chinese AIDS Volunteer Group, a non-governmental organization, would give out 10,000 spit testing kits donated by Beijing Calypte-Marr Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. to Beijing Jing Cheng Skin Diseases Hospital and two community hospitals for free. Developed by the American company Calypte Biomedical Corporation, the spit test for AIDS/HIV can have results in about 20 minutes by using... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Uruguay controls spread of AIDS virus  Dec 2, 2008
    The reduction is a result of the country's sexual transmission diseases prevention campaign, director of the national STD program Maria Luz Osimani told the press. Currently 10,996 people, mostly aged between 15 and 44, in Uruguay know they have HIV. The country has a population of 3. (Xinhuanet, China)

    'Twilight' stokes our immortal attraction to the vampire  Dec 1, 2008
    Consider all the reasons girls are given not to have sex: pregnancy, STDs and still, even in the 21st century, reputation. With the vampire, all those fears are transformed into one very pretty - and pretty risky - package. (New York Daily News)

    49ers Edge Buffalo; Edwards Hurt  Dec 1, 2008
    E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. POSTED: 6:31 pm PST November 30, 2008. (KCRA 3, CA)

    ACP recommends routine HIV screening for all patients  Dec 1, 2008
    Sexual practices that put patients at risk include having unprotected sex with multiple partners; having an STD; or engaging in unprotected sex with anyone who falls into any of those risk categories. Patients should talk to their doctors about their individual risk of HIV.. (EurekAlert!)

    * Women-only center opens  Nov 28, 2008
    Taipei City Hospital will open its first women-only sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic today at its Kunming branch in Ximending to provide a safe and friendly medical environment for women. The clinic, also known as the STD control center, will be open on every second and fourth Friday night, the hospital said at a press conference at Taipei City Hall yesterday ... The center opened the clinic and invited female doctors to take charge as many women with STDs or generative organ diseases... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Revision of sex ed advances  Nov 28, 2008
    By eighth grade, students would learn about abstinence, but also about how contraceptives reduce the risk of pregnancy and STDs. Students also would learn about the responsibilities of parenthood, how to handle a difficult relationship and the consequences of other risky behaviors. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Experts: HIV could be eliminated in a decade  Nov 27, 2008
    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention. HIV TESTING. (USA Today -- News)

    AIDS activists share story in SL  Nov 26, 2008
    During his presentation at BVU, Decker joked that his horoscope sign is the crab and his intitials just happen to be STD (as in sexually transmitted disease. Without a little humor he says living with the virus can be pretty depressing and says he wants to empower others he speaks to about being careful, using protection to avoid contracting HIV and getting tested if needed. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)

    Warning Signs Predicting Teen Pregn...  Nov 26, 2008
    The CDC states that almost half of new cases of STDs were among teens. Teen pregnancies are after dropping for more than a decade. (Suite101.com)

    Your ideal Thanksgiving guest?  Nov 26, 2008
    I am sure Clooney and boyfriend will have a wonderful holiday and as for Depp, he looks like he d give you a host of STD s if you got with twenty feet of him. He looks like a case of terminal swampbutt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Letters to the Editor/There's a cure for homophobia  Nov 26, 2008
    Forgive me if I'm wrong but I thought promiscuity was the path to those epidemics as well as many other STDs, not marriage. And no, there still is no cure for HIV or AIDS.. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    FINDING HER VOICE: Woman living with HIV/AIDS to share her story at local World AIDS Day events  Nov 25, 2008
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    Joe Orso: Church takes holistic approach to sexuality  Nov 25, 2008
    Double A wrote on Nov 24, 2008 1:51 PM:" As long as people are conducting classes, I'll conduct mine on how secularists battling sectarians about moral beliefs results in children being left in the dark. Happymom's examples happen quite often in society and really would be remedied by sex being limited to married men and women. But Eddie uses rarely-occuring examples to make happymom out to be an extremist. Meanwhile, Eddie is 'in the know' and oh-so-modern, but doesn't acknowledge that the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Ankeny couple wants penguin book restricted  Nov 23, 2008
    In other words, medical, science based unbiased truth"There is no ban on teaching facts. If these claims can be show to be a fact, and are being taught in an inoffensive way, there is no law stopping the teaching of them. Not too long ago, the Red Cross fell under fire for preventing homosexuals from donating blood. They simply showed that certain STDs were still more prevalent in homosexuals (even though barely so, these days) and were allowed to continue the practice. Go right ahead and try... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Star support  Nov 23, 2008
    Get tested for HIV and STDs. Shes just really out there walking the streets to the point where she can barely walk, her feet hurt so bad. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Dog story was nice  Nov 22, 2008
    When you live in a town known for high unemployment rates, gonorrhea and STD, it s nice to know that we re at the peak of our game and have a positive reputation, but there is a problem. I am disappointed that this county cannot keep up the reputation, and now we re number two in the gonorrhea and STD aspect ... Can we regain the title of high STD and gonorrhea. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Saturday Thumbs  Nov 22, 2008
    County Commissioner George Raiter was right to praise the work of the health department in educating the public about this problem, including screening inmates at the jail for STD s.. That innovative thinking appears to have paid off and we look forward to even further progress in the year ahead. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    U.S. Lags on HIV Testing Goals  Nov 22, 2008
    "Testing for HIV should be as routine as a flu shot, she said. Testing can save lives. "Once people learn they are infected with HIV, they take steps to protect their partners," said Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention. The three-day conference pulled together some 300 leading HIV researchers, health-care providers and policymakers to look at the issue of early, routine HIV testing. Statistics show that before 2006,... (MEDLINEplus)

    Asthma her chief challenge  Nov 22, 2008
    Eighth grade, they do reports on STDs (sexually-transmitted diseases). The health department comes in and talks about the STD numbers for Dowagiac, which shocks kids. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Bags Of Personal Information Found Outside Doctors' Offices  Nov 21, 2008
    We even found syringes, urine samples, social security numbers and someone's STD test results. At Seattle-based American Data Guard more than 300-million pounds of private and secure information is dumped, sorted and shredded each month. (KIRO TV, WA)

    HIV/AIDS is devastating-Duker  Nov 21, 2008
    He said condom will reduce the risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and also control the spread of HIV/ AIDS. Mr Joseph Adjei Sowah Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Monitoring and Evaluation (Mal Person said fighting HIV/AIDS was not the preserve of one person but a responsibility of every individual. He said there was the need to also mobilise adequate resources for the implementation of HIV/AIDS programmes, which includes Film shows, radio discussions and capacity building. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    County finishes moving female inmates to old jail  Nov 21, 2008
    PanDering wrote on Nov 20, 2008 11:41 AM:" Oh for Pete's sake. Separation of certain kinds of criminals is essential. Separating the sick and healthy (what's the STD numbers???), as well as separating the men from the women seems to me like it prevents a lot of other problems. Also there is a pretty high percentage of people in jail waiting for a trial, that are only under suspicion of committing a crime. Jails should be humane separation. ". mom of four wrote on Nov 20, 2008 12:35 PM:" loudly:... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    HIV tests not yet as routine as cholesterol checks  Nov 21, 2008
    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention. WASHINGTON (AP) Two years after the government urged that HIV tests become as common as cholesterol checks there are small gains but still one in five people infected with the AIDS virus don't know it, scientists said Thursday. (USA Today -- News)

    Some students unprepared to remedy winter woes  Nov 20, 2008
    Whether the student is trying to prevent a common cold or an STD, Mathews said, "These are the things you need to carry through your entire life, and we are here to help teach these things." Page 1 of 1. Article Tools. (The University Echo, TN)

    Campus Confidential: College actions have long-standing consequences  Nov 20, 2008
    Did you know that one in four teenagers contracts an STD every year ... I hate the god damn stigma associated with STDs. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)

    7 Facts You Need to Know About HPV and Gardasil  Nov 18, 2008
    Infection risk also increases with smoking, use of birth control pills, and coinfection with other STDs like chlamydia. Except for one's own strong immune system, there is no medicine to treat an HPV infection. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Medicine Mistake Kills Disabled Patient At Rainier School  Nov 18, 2008
    Current Conditions 52. Severe Weather Alert. (KIRO TV, WA)

    GP had sex in surgery 80 times: patient  Nov 18, 2008
    "I found it very unfortunate that he was my doctor and he had sex with me and gave me an STD," she said. The woman lost her temper after being repeatedly reminded not to interrupt Mr Bozic while he was cross-examining her and not to ask him questions instead of answering him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Health Department Reduces Clinic Hours  Nov 18, 2008
    However, Suffolk residents needing services such as family planning, immunizations, prenatal, or STD treatment on Fridays may call one of two other health departments in this area for an appointment: Isle of Wight Health Department, 402 Grace Street in Smithfield (757. 357. (WTKR.com, VA)

    STD progress great, but there's more work ahead  Nov 17, 2008
    Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Monday, November 17, 2008 12:34 AM PST. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Appointment Book  Nov 17, 2008
    - Free STD testing, Mondays, 9 to 11 a.m.; Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.; and Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m., Erie County Department of Health, 606 W. Second St. Testing is confidential. Call 451-6700. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Illinois man charged with raping, giving STD to 10-year-old girl  Nov 16, 2008
    Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:20 PM CST. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    LETTERS: The Californian, Nov. 14, 2008  Nov 15, 2008
    When in high school health class, kids absolutely need to learn about STDs and the consequences of unwanted pregnancy. At this point, of course, homosexuality should be acknowledged ---- after all, it is part of our lives, no matter how we feel about it. (North County Times)

    Doctors fear Hannah Jones case may blight heart swaps  Nov 15, 2008
    This unpleasant STD may see a seasonal surge, says Dr Thomas Stuttaford. We give celebrities a thorough check-up with our Body&Soul interview. (Times Online)

    More of this story  Nov 15, 2008
    Other additions, obviously inspired by Hollywood, include the Wheel of Misfortune that visitors can spin; it lands on a number of consequences of drug use, from "social disconnectedness" to "STDs and AIDS." A 30-something man landed on "lose your home" and walked on pretty much unfazed. The Wheel of Recovery is only slightly less daunting, since in 2006, 23. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    Vaccine makes gains against an STD  Nov 14, 2008
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    Palo Alto officially condemns racial profiling  Nov 12, 2008
    BLACKS are the cause for the majority of crimes, violence, STDS, abortion, etc. They are a waste of space on Earth and should remain lower class. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Resources Here are six of the most interesting and potentially useful online health resources. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed PubMed includes millions of citations from medical journals dating to the 1950s. Doctors and students have learned to rely on the database to track studies. Patients, though, might be overwhelmed: More than 500 abstracts crop up when the system translates a naive query for "causes of bad breath" into "etiology of halitosis." But if you know what you're looking for, and how to make sense of it, PubMed is a power tool without peer. patientslikeme.com The site is a kind of Facebook for the chronically ill. It holds thousands of profiles of patients living with diseases as diverse as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and HIV, with a special section for mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Patients can use slick visual tools to chart their symptoms, rate their drugs and treatments, and track their progress compared to fellow patients. visualdxhealth.com The site features the Skin Disease Finder, a kind of Flickr for bites, boils, cysts, moles, rashes, sores, warts and more -- even the hard-to-describe skin infections caused by MRSA. This free dermatological atlas will satisfy all but the most fiendish amateur skin detective. You can select a location as precise as scalp, cheek, toenail or "finger webspace," or you can shoot the moon by clicking on "widespread rash." Presto, a sort of lineup of skin diseases appears. mayoclinic.com It's tough to get an appointment at the Mayo Clinic, but it's much easier to consult its encyclopedic site, which might be the most concise source of medical information on the Web. Mayo writes its own material, with a tone that manages to be both conversational and precise, straightforward and sympathetic. The no-nonsense symptom checker, while remarkably simple to use, should probably be kept away from hypochondriacs. clinicaltrials.gov With more than 25,000 open trials testing a dizzying variety of new drugs, surgeries and vaccines, this site might have something for everyone. The upside is bargain-priced treatment; in-patient volunteers can be well compensated. The downside is that you might be pumped full of an untested drug with serious effects. (You might also get a placebo.) sfcityclinic.org San Francisco City Clinic is a bracing and realistic source of information. Its front page comes on gently with a little box marked "About You." This leads to a customized list of diseases one can get as, say, a middle-age transsexual who sleeps with both men and women. For those who would rather see all the risks at once, a handy chart of "STD basics" catalogs the infections that can be transmitted by nine kinds of sexual activity.  Nov 12, 2008
    For those who would rather see all the risks at once, a handy chart of "STD basics" catalogs the infections that can be transmitted by nine kinds of sexual activity ... For those who would rather see all the risks at once, a handy chart of "STD basics" catalogs the infections that can be transmitted by nine kinds of sexual activity. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    HPV: an unwanted gift at Christmas  Nov 11, 2008
    Even during the Second World War seasonal jollity resulted in a rise in the (already increased) rate of STDs. Doctors are wondering what the effect of the credit crunch will be on new year queues at genito-urinary clinics. (Times Online)

    Veteran's Day  Nov 11, 2008
    There will be free food, clothing, health screenings, flu shots, blood pressure checks, STD testing and more. Event concludes Tuesday with a parade and blood drive. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Girls at centre of STD plague  Nov 10, 2008
    My school gave me no statistics on the current infection rate, and to this day i don't know what the probability will be of one of my sexual partners carrying a STD. Young adults have sex ... Parents get all high and mighty and there is community outcry whenever schools try to properly educate kids about STDs and protection ... STD is in your system FOREVER.. (NEWS.com.au)

    Undetectable Viral Load  Nov 9, 2008
    The presence of other STDs increases HIV transmission risks STDs have an epidemiologic synergy with HIV and will increase the genital viral load in a HIV+ person. Conversely, a person who is HIV- but already has other STDs is actually more susceptible to HIV infection. (Suite101.com)

    Davis will have to earn his way back on the team's active roster:  Nov 8, 2008
    Winslow Aka STD in my PEE PEE is most def the goat. as is Mcdonald aka I will be workign at 7-11 after this major F up. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    NTSB Report: Engine Nut In TV Chopper Was Loose  Nov 8, 2008
    If youre worried about STDs its important that you know the telltale signs. Check out the 8 signs that you may have an STD.. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Bobs response  Nov 8, 2008
    What I meant by abstinence-only education is sex education that teaches that abstinence is the only safe and proper form of birth control and the only way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) ... The only methods for preventing STDs are condoms and abstinence ... They deserve to know everything there is to know about methods of birth control and ways to prevent STDs. (Nogales International, AZ)

    REGION: County clerk ceases issuing licenses for same-sex couples  Nov 7, 2008
    The more gay people who are married means less messing around which means less STDs which means less people contract AIDS.. YES YES YES wrote on Nov 6, 2008 3:24 PM:To Wes, you will meet your maker one day, You Say there is no God or Gods. (North County Times)

    Share Your Election Day Photos  Nov 7, 2008
    If youre worried about STDs its important that you know the telltale signs. Check out the 8 signs that you may have an STD. ... If youre worried about STDs its important that you know the telltale signs. (KCRA 3, CA)

    NT intervention 'hasn't cut child STDs'  Nov 7, 2008
    NT intervention 'hasn't cut child STDs ... For the same period last year, 127 STDs were reported in children under 14. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Sex and the Single Kid  Nov 6, 2008
    The PTC also reports that "46 (percent) of high school students in the United States have had sexual intercourse. Although sex is common, most sexually active teens (say they) wish they had waited longer to have sex, (suggesting) that sex is occurring before youths are prepared for its consequences. One case of an STD is diagnosed for every 4 sexually active teens." ... And the kids get the abortions, and the STDs, and the emergency room visits, and the heartache. (Townhall.com)

    Airport Security Found Ignoring Unattended Bag  Nov 6, 2008
    E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Sacramento Sheriff Plans To Change Deputies' Training For Airport Security. (KCRA 3, CA)

    New HIV-reduction initiative takes to the fields  Nov 6, 2008
    " The teams will be randomized to two groups. To determine the effectiveness of the program, half of the teams will receive Navegante intervention from the start of the study, while the other half will be part of a delayed-intervention comparison group, which will begin receiving peer-led intervention in the third year. Data will be collected on members accessing healthcare, utilizing the Navegante, using condoms, etc., before the intervention (baseline), immediately post intervention, and at a... (EurekAlert!)

    Prop 8 divides Big Bear Valley  Nov 5, 2008
    ruthanne wrote on Nov 3, 2008 2:36 PM:" I worry about the schools and our children being confused. Back when I was in school it wasn't "ok" to be gay. Now its "COOL" to be gay! This has already confused my daughter as early as 5th grade who stated one day that she is now "BI" now 3 years later she says she is not Bi anymore? Can you say Confused? For this reason I am on the fence on the issue because I have wonderful friends and family that are gay and that I love very much but what message are... (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    STD website creator has criminal past  Nov 5, 2008
    com, where at least 50 comments have been posted in relation to a previous report on the former Oregon State University student s new STD reporting site ... He also created a flier advertising a free STD clinic, which included pictures of other members of the fraternity and an address leading to the Tau Kappa Epsilon house ... But Sullivan claims his latest creation, the STD reporting website, is unrelated to his prior fraternity stunts. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    SU ranks 19th in sexual health survey  Nov 5, 2008
    Each 00001E79 part of the survey looked at 13 categories ranging from student opinions of their respective health centers to the cost and availability of condoms, contraceptives and STD testing. A team of three professionals working with Sterling BestPlaces awarded scores between one and 10 for each category. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Sexual health  Nov 4, 2008
    $7 online stock trades. Sexploration By Brian Alexander. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Palin last 'culture warrior'  Nov 4, 2008
    Abortion, STD, or something like that that could cause the campaign a problem. By Mrs.Godzilla. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Obama is best choice for president  Nov 3, 2008
    STD READER wrote on Nov 2, 2008 10:49 AM:" As an "Independent minded free thinker" I hardly agree with your bias journalism.Your most wonderful Obama with the toothpaste smile is not my choice.I look at his record he has no accomplishments not one bill in the US Congress and nothing to his record nothing.Obama has a terrible record on gun ownership and hunting and Biden worst.Obama tried to close the Springfield Armory in Illinois as well.Why can't Obama tell our troops "Lets Win. What's his... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Forged sex offender documents result in arrest of ex-OSU student (137)  Nov 3, 2008
    In an unrelated incident that was not criminal, Sullivan had previously sent notices claiming Tau Kappa Epsilon was holding an STD (sexually transmitted disease) clinic with testimonials by some of the fraternity members, Gore said. Sullivan is currently on probation with the Multnomah County Community Corrections for two counts of attempting to assault a public safety officer. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Heavy women have more sex  Nov 3, 2008
    Those who think women scoring more on the weighing scale do not score much when it comes to sexual behaviour, certainly need a reality check, for a new study has revealed that fat ladies have more sex than females with "normal weight. Oregon and Hawaiian researchers have found that a woman''s weight does not seem to affect sexual behaviour. Led by Dr. Bliss Kaneshiro, an assistant professor at the School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, and Oregon State University professor Marie... (India Times, India)

    Countygets D+for childwelfare  Nov 2, 2008
    However, there areas where Del Norte's statistics are improving, Blatnick said: the rate of mothers who breast feed, pregnant women who receive pre-natal care by the second trimester, STD rates and the teen pregnancy rate. Here's where Del Norte scored high on the scorecard. (Daily Triplicate)

    Oregon man's STD reporting website generates controversy  Nov 2, 2008
    Sullivan put the STD reporting website online a few weeks ago ... Do you support or oppose a website that reports people with STDs ... Essentially, a scorned lover, an ex or a jilted friend could post that another has STDs regardless of truth. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Church roundup  Nov 1, 2008
    The seminar will cover teen's health, sex, STDs and other life-threatening diseases. The presenter will be Dr. Katanga McCoy, podiatrist and certified wound care specialist and health lecturer. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Tips on the Snip  Oct 31, 2008
    A recent major, long-term study in Pediatrics reports that circumcised males are less likely to acquire a sexually transmitted disease (STD), especially HIV, syphilis and genital ulcers ... Researchers in New Zealand found that circumcision doesn t appear to protect a man in a developed country from certain STDs ... By following nearly 500 men since the 1970s, investigators found the same percentage of cut and uncut men developed bacterial and viral STDs, like genital warts and chlamydia. (Fox News)

    LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 30, 2008  Oct 31, 2008
    Look around you, all the extra-martial affairs, the gold digging, the STDs that are being spread due to infidelity. I hope anyone who is pro8 never divorces or is unfaithful to their spouse. (North County Times)

    My husband wants an open relationship  Oct 31, 2008
    I'm worried about STDs. My husband and girlfriend want an open relationship; I want a lovingly closed triad and a stable home for our children. (Globe and Mail)

    Fat women have more sex than normal counterparts  Oct 31, 2008
    Fat women have more sex than normal counterparts. Most Emailed Articles. (Indian Express)

    Weight does not affect women's sexual behavior  Oct 31, 2008
    "This study indicates that all women deserve diligence in counseling on unintended pregnancy and STD prevention, regardless of body mass index.". The study seems to contradict widely held stereotypes that overweight and obese women are not as sexually active as other women. (EurekAlert!)

    Fat women 'more sexually active'  Oct 31, 2008
    "Our analysis demonstrated that obese and overweight women do not differ significantly in some of the objective measures of sexual behaviour compared to women of normal weight. This study indicates that all women deserve diligence in counselling on unintended pregnancy and STD prevention, regardless of body mass index," said Kaneshiro. The study ruled out the widely held stereotypes that overweight and obese women are not as sexually active as other women, as the researchers concluded that it's... (India Times, India)

    What's Happening  Oct 30, 2008
    Teen Health Seminar - 4 p.m., Mount Olive Seventh-day Adventist Church, 465 Nellie B. Ave.; seminar will cover teen's health, sex, STDs and other life threatening diseases; presenter will be Dr. Katanga McCoy, podiatrist and certified wound care specialist and health lecturer; (706) 850-0073 or (706) 548-5150. Sautee Contra Dance - 6 p.m., Sautee Nacoochee Center, Highway 255 North, 1/4 mile off Highway 17, Sautee; live music by "Steam Shovel" with Bob Dalsemer of the Joseph Campbell Folk School... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Kids Who Drink Before 15 Face Poor Health as Adults  Oct 28, 2008
    By the time the participants were 32 years old, those who had used alcohol or drugs before age 15 were two to three times more likely to have developed substance dependence, contracted sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), dropped out of school, or acquired criminal records. UCI psychologist Candice Odgers and her colleagues also found that females who used drugs and alcohol before age 15 had higher pregnancy rates than females who didn't use illicit substances before age 15. (MEDLINEplus)

    Lying to Your Doctor? It Could Cost You  Oct 26, 2008
    "From the number of sexual partners to, 'yes, you know, I've never had an STD. I've never had an abortion," Giard told "Good Morning America.". They both agree that many patients are just trying to save face. (ABC News)

    Construction Company Doesn't Pay Employee  Oct 25, 2008
    Current Conditions 47. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    "E-cards" may aid in STD notification  Oct 24, 2008
    "E-cards" may aid in STD notification ... Partner notification has long been a cornerstone of controlling the spread of STDs like gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV. Traditionally, it's been done over the phone, by mail or in person, with the help of a public health worker ... In some cities, however, high numbers of STD-infected patients, many of whom have had multiple sexual partners, make it difficult to track down all the individuals who are at risk. (Reuters)

    Both Armed Robbers And Pen Robbers Must Be Brought To Book.  Oct 24, 2008
    Besides, some armed robbers rape and defile women in the course of their operations, leaving some of them pregnant, as others are infected with HIV/AIDS and other STDs. Those who retaliate or raise alarm often times are murdered in cold blood. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Mo. school faces HIV scare  Oct 24, 2008
    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention. YOU CLICKED: WEEK'S MOST POPULAR EDUCATION STORIES. (USA Today)

    Lessons on sex 'to be compulsory'  Oct 23, 2008
    A child given a frank education on sex and relationships may be more likely to have sex, but they are also more likely to approach it in a mature manner, with regards to pregnancy and STDs. James, Belfast. (BBC News)

    Southern AIDS Living Quilt Raises Awareness on the Web  Oct 23, 2008
    "This quilt serves to empower, encourage and educate those most directly impacted by HIV and AIDS," said Evelyn Foust, Co-Chair of the Southern AIDS Coalition and AIDS and STD Director at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. "I urge women across the region to visit the Living Quilt and consider sharing their stories. Together, we can make a difference." The true power of the Living Quilt project is in the stories it shares and the inspiration it brings to others. (PR Newswire)

    Got unhappy STD news? Break it with an e-card  Oct 23, 2008
    Got unhappy STD news ... Got unhappy STD news ... Telling partner via e-card about STD is better than not telling at all, officials say. (CNN -- Health)

    E-Cards Notify Sex Partners About STDs  Oct 22, 2008
    In 2006 and 2007, e-cards were sent because of these STDs ... 8% for other STDs (such as trichomoniasis , viral hepatitis, pubic lice or "crabs," and others). (CBS News)

    STD E-Cards: Sorry, You Have Herpes  Oct 22, 2008
    Web Site Allows STD Spreaders to Send E-Cards to Break News. Tuesday, October 21, 2008. (Fox News)

    Sex Partners Get STD Alerts by E-mail  Oct 22, 2008
    "This has been an innovative and effective way for us to enable people to communicate with their sex partners," said Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, director of STD prevention and control services at the San Francisco Department of Health ... "I see patients, they come in and say they've been notified [about having an STD], and their contact is through inSPOT." ... Typically, health departments in the United States only notify the sexual partners of people with STDs if they might be infected with... (Washington Post)

    STD e-cards: You've got mail and more  Oct 21, 2008
    STD postcards: You've got mail and more - Sexual health- msnbc ... STD postcards: You've got mail and more ... The site, , is a way for people newly diagnosed with an STD to notify their partners to be tested, too. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Newsweek: Reaction to McCain's autism help pledge  Oct 21, 2008
    The Internet service inSpot allows people diagnosed with STDs to notify their partners through e-mail postcards, improving awareness and treatment. Tom Uhlman / For msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)

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