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The classroom was noisy, students were passing notes, and talking loudly until I emptied my brown lunch bag of multi colored condoms on the teacher 's desk. Starting in my sophomore year in high school I worked with the Red Cross in a peer HIV/AIDS education program that lasted for three years. I visited classrooms and businesses to talk about HIV prevention and dispel many of the myths associated with the disease. I taught hundreds of my peers and presented at many local businesses. I…

Welcome to Pregnancy. This is a start to an incredible journey. Pregnancy is the common name for gestation in humans. It is the development of one or more off spring, known as an embryo or fetus, in the uterus. Childbirth usually occurs about 38 weeks after conception. Over 40 percent of pregnancies are unplanned, and between a 1/4- quarter and 1/2 unplanned pregnancies are unwanted pregnancies. Across all types of U.S families (married, never married, divorced) at least 60 percent have…

occur without sexual contact through sharing personal items and improper hygiene. There are several ways of prevention against STDs. One of the most affordable and efficient methods of protection against STDs during sexual intercourse is the usage of condoms that are easily available means of protection in stores and pharmacies. Also, avoiding casual sexual intercourse and having a responsible attitude during sexual intercourse are fundamental factors in preventing STDs. Additionally, regular…

Chlamydia is a disease caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is mostly sexually transmitted. Chlamydia can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eyes, and throat. Chlamydia can cause serious, permanent damage to women’s reproductive system. This disease can interfere with women getting pregnant later in life. Chlamydia can be spread through having anal, oral, or vaginal sex with someone else who has chlamydia. If the person your having sex with is a male, you…

to disguise an already inconvenient mess, that is indeed natural? Much like facial hair may I add. It truly has partiality written all over it. When asked about her opinion on the tax, Senator Larissa Waters states " It's discriminatory to exempt condoms or sunscreen from GST but charge women GST for essential items.” This tax exists in an unequal society where women aren’t treated equally to men. The taxing of tampons supports the societal taboo which creates a negative connotation around…

preventative, you still have to be cautious. Condoms, birth-control, and any other preventatives can fail. The only way to be 100% and safe is abstinence. “Abstinence is the thin end of the pledge” ― Kishore Bansal . This shows that abstinence may be hard but if you know you can’t raise a child don’t do it. This also shows that you will have to make sacrifices and decisions that will change your life forever. “How is it that mankind can engineer condoms to prevent pregnancy and STDs and not be…

parent-adolescent communication and intentions to have sexual intercourse among inner-city, middle school youth, Guilamo-Ramos had explain, “peer norms were more strongly associated with sexual behavior for adolescents who had not discussed sex or condoms with a parent”. This shows that teenagers’ knowledge about sex will come from friends’ experience, movies, or televisions because the parents are not telling them anything. Friends would be the one “educating” them about their experience such…

therefore prefer to have children and building their own families. Whereas teenagers from professional backgrounds will have been educated about contraception therefore they are less likely to get pregnant as they would be aware of contraception such as condoms, pills and other contraception methods. As a result they will have less teenage pregnancy rate and therefore able to go onto further education and gain more qualifications that will help them get better jobs in the future which will help…

meaning no sex, which is the only method that is 100% reliable. Mechanical methods where items such as the Birth Control Sponge, Vaginal Ring, Cervical Cap, Diaphragm, IUD, Condoms (both male and female) are used. Speaking with the family doctor or health provider will determine which method is best for the individual. Condoms and abstinence are the only birth control methods that prevent catching sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (Planned Parenthood…

surveys in order to find a better understanding of adolescent’s health and behavior. Williams, L, R. (2013). Dual use of long-acting reversible contraceptives and condoms among Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent health, 52 (4), 29-34. Doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.02.002 The “Dual use of long lasting reversible contraceptives and condoms” (William, 2013) offers information in regards to pros and cons of use of contraceptives. This article discusses the unintended pregnancy and different type of…