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: Risks of Sexual Intimacy, The
In the pleasure of the moment, young people seldom pause to think about the risks involved in sexual intimacy. Debilitating diseases or an unintended pregnancy run counter to thoughts of a happy and fulfilled sex life.. Parents cannot ignore the imp...
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...
Haley or Matthew's Story: Planned Pregnancy, A
There is much a woman needs to learn prior to conceiving a child and during the 38 weeks of pregnancy. For example, the risk of neural tube defect is reduced by taking folic acid in the pre conceptual and early conceptual period. Good nutrition and ...
It's Personal: Influence of Sexuality on our Lives, The
Sexuality is an aspect of life that is common to all living things. It influences how we feel about ourselves and is a source of intimacy and pleasure from adolescence through old age. Attitudes about sex and sexuality often have cultural overtones.
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....
Risky Business: Making Choices
The surging incidence of sexually transmitted diseases demands a reexamination of attitudes about sexual behavior As Dr. Alexandra Levine states: "As a society that's hard to do, but that's the real issue. Who is that partner? How important is he to...