Risky Business: Impact of HIV, The
Life changed when the dangers of HIV were introduced to our society. No longer could a casual sexual encounter be categorized as "no big deal." Because the virus remains latent for so long, people can transmit the infection through blood or sexual a...
Risky Business: Teenagers and Unintended Pregnancies
Four in ten young women have at least one unintended pregnancy before the age of 20. We meet three such teenagers at Project Cradle, a free clinic and comprehensive prenatal program for expectant adolescents who have nowhere else to turn. For many y...
Risky Business: Worldwide Effort to Educate People about Their Contraceptive Options
In many parts of the world, educating women about their contraceptive options is part of an ongoing effort to improve women's health and to control overpopulation. Social and cultural barriers against such educational programs are difficult to overc...
Risky Business: STDs: Epidemic Proportions
Many sexually transmitted diseases have taken a backseat to headlines about HIV, but they still take their toll. The rate of infection is increasing worldwide, incorporating diseases that have been around for years as well as other deadly organisms....