Sexperts in Residence! Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan's Education Blogspot
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
May 6, 2009 is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
According to www.thenationalcampaign.org:
Hundreds of thousands of teens nationwide are expected to participate in the eighth annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on May 6, 2009. The purpose of the National Day is straightforward. Too many teens still think “It can’t happen to me.” The National Day helps teens understand that it can happen to them and that they need to think seriously about what they would do in the moment.
Why a National Day? Since the early 1990s, the teen pregnancy rate has declined 38 percent and the teen birth rate has declined 32%. In fact, few social problems have improved quite as dramatically over the past decade plus. The most recent news on this front, however, has not been positive. According to data released in March 2009 by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the U.S. teen birth rate increased for the second year in a row since 2005. These increases follow 14 years of continuous decline in the teen birth rate. That is, after declining 34% between 1991 and 2005, the teen birth rate has now increased 5% between 2005 and 2007.
“Clearly a renewed focus on preventing teen pregnancy is needed," said Sarah Brown, Chief Executive Officer of The National Campaign. "We hope that – in some modest way – the quiz will help teens think carefully about sex and contraception, the possibility of pregnancy, and the lifelong challenges of being a parent.”
About the National Day. On the National Day and throughout May, teens nationwide will be asked to go to The National Campaign's teen website—StayTeen.org —and take a short, scenario-based quiz (available in English and Spanish). The quiz challenges young people to consider what they would do in a number of sexual situations.
Hundreds of thousands of teens nationwide are expected to participate in the eighth annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on May 6, 2009. The purpose of the National Day is straightforward. Too many teens still think “It can’t happen to me.” The National Day helps teens understand that it can happen to them and that they need to think seriously about what they would do in the moment.
Why a National Day? Since the early 1990s, the teen pregnancy rate has declined 38 percent and the teen birth rate has declined 32%. In fact, few social problems have improved quite as dramatically over the past decade plus. The most recent news on this front, however, has not been positive. According to data released in March 2009 by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the U.S. teen birth rate increased for the second year in a row since 2005. These increases follow 14 years of continuous decline in the teen birth rate. That is, after declining 34% between 1991 and 2005, the teen birth rate has now increased 5% between 2005 and 2007.
“Clearly a renewed focus on preventing teen pregnancy is needed," said Sarah Brown, Chief Executive Officer of The National Campaign. "We hope that – in some modest way – the quiz will help teens think carefully about sex and contraception, the possibility of pregnancy, and the lifelong challenges of being a parent.”
About the National Day. On the National Day and throughout May, teens nationwide will be asked to go to The National Campaign's teen website—StayTeen.org —and take a short, scenario-based quiz (available in English and Spanish). The quiz challenges young people to consider what they would do in a number of sexual situations.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
April is Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month- Get Yourself Tested!!!
Here's is some great information from www.plannedparenthood.org:
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by sexually transmitted infections. They are passed from one person to another during sexual or intimate contact. Sexually transmitted infections are very common. More than half of all of us will get one at some time in our lives.
Sexually transmitted infections may or may not cause symptoms. Medically, an infection is called a disease only when it is causing symptoms. But it’s very common for people to use the terms "sexually transmitted diseases" or "STDs," whether or not symptoms are present.
Reading about the different kinds of STDs can be helpful, whether you may have an STD or are just curious about STDs. Use the list below to find out about each kind of STD.
Chancroid
Chlamydia
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Genital Warts
Hepatitis B
Herpes
HIV/AIDS
HPV
Intestinal Parasites
Molluscum Contagiosum
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pubic Lice
Scabies
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Most of us want to protect ourselves and each other from STDs. Practicing safer sex allows us to reduce our risk of sexually transmitted diseases. And if we’ve done anything that puts us at risk of infection, getting tested allows us to get any treatments we may need.
We are here to help. If you want to learn more, use the list to the left to read about safer sex and STDs. The caring staff at your local Planned Parenthood health center can talk with you about STDs and help you get any testing or treatment you may need.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by sexually transmitted infections. They are passed from one person to another during sexual or intimate contact. Sexually transmitted infections are very common. More than half of all of us will get one at some time in our lives.
Sexually transmitted infections may or may not cause symptoms. Medically, an infection is called a disease only when it is causing symptoms. But it’s very common for people to use the terms "sexually transmitted diseases" or "STDs," whether or not symptoms are present.
Reading about the different kinds of STDs can be helpful, whether you may have an STD or are just curious about STDs. Use the list below to find out about each kind of STD.
Chancroid
Chlamydia
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Genital Warts
Hepatitis B
Herpes
HIV/AIDS
HPV
Intestinal Parasites
Molluscum Contagiosum
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pubic Lice
Scabies
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Most of us want to protect ourselves and each other from STDs. Practicing safer sex allows us to reduce our risk of sexually transmitted diseases. And if we’ve done anything that puts us at risk of infection, getting tested allows us to get any treatments we may need.
We are here to help. If you want to learn more, use the list to the left to read about safer sex and STDs. The caring staff at your local Planned Parenthood health center can talk with you about STDs and help you get any testing or treatment you may need.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
