Contraceptive Diseases In The United States
With the election of a new president comes changes to fit his or her beliefs and goals. Now that we have a new United States president, Americans can expect Donald Trump to make changes in government, laws, and changes our society. Donald Trump expressed greatly during the presidential debates about his disliking towards Obamacare and his plans to make changes to the healthcare program. While Obama was our president, he established a law called the Affordable Care Act which is part of his healthcare insurance, Obamacare. Under the Affordable Care Act, women could obtain contraceptive devices completely free because insurance companies were required to pay for these devices. Because the Affordable Care Act is under Obamacare and Trump has expressed
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This is important because STDS and HIV can easily be spread through sexual contact. This is a problem because we live in a world of casual sex consisting of “netflix and chill”. Because STDS and HIV can easily be spread throughout the United States, this could affect our healthcare system. Contraceptive devices are well known for effectively preventing pregnancies. Most women seem to think since contraceptive devices will help prevent pregnancies, they do not have to use protection, such as condoms. According to Planned Parenthood, contraceptive devices do not prevent STDS. In order to prevent STDS and HIV, women can either use condoms or practice abstinence (Birth Control Pills). Women that participate in sexual activity with no protection are taking a risk for developing a STD. A women’s chance for developing a STD increases the more partners she engages with and the more her partner has been with. The sad thing is most women believe contraceptive devices prevent genital diseases, such as STDs, which is increasing their likelihood of developing these infections. In a recent survey conducted by La Torre, Giuseppe, et al, six hundred students from the University of Cassino were surveyed in the years 1998, 2003, and 2008. Of the students, the majors included: Law, Nursing, Health Sciences, Economics, Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Engineering. During the survey, students were asked how frequently they participate in intercourse, how many partners they have had, their plan of contraceptive, if they have any knowledge on STDS and contraceptive devices, and their opinions on STDS. In 2008, 83.5% of students declared that they have engaged in sexual intercourse. In 2008, 28% of students have had more than three
This is important because STDS and HIV can easily be spread through sexual contact. This is a problem because we live in a world of casual sex consisting of “netflix and chill”. Because STDS and HIV can easily be spread throughout the United States, this could affect our healthcare system. Contraceptive devices are well known for effectively preventing pregnancies. Most women seem to think since contraceptive devices will help prevent pregnancies, they do not have to use protection, such as condoms. According to Planned Parenthood, contraceptive devices do not prevent STDS. In order to prevent STDS and HIV, women can either use condoms or practice abstinence (Birth Control Pills). Women that participate in sexual activity with no protection are taking a risk for developing a STD. A women’s chance for developing a STD increases the more partners she engages with and the more her partner has been with. The sad thing is most women believe contraceptive devices prevent genital diseases, such as STDs, which is increasing their likelihood of developing these infections. In a recent survey conducted by La Torre, Giuseppe, et al, six hundred students from the University of Cassino were surveyed in the years 1998, 2003, and 2008. Of the students, the majors included: Law, Nursing, Health Sciences, Economics, Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Engineering. During the survey, students were asked how frequently they participate in intercourse, how many partners they have had, their plan of contraceptive, if they have any knowledge on STDS and contraceptive devices, and their opinions on STDS. In 2008, 83.5% of students declared that they have engaged in sexual intercourse. In 2008, 28% of students have had more than three