between ages of 14 and 19 has a sexually transmitting disease (STD) – the most common being human papillomavirus‚ which can cause cervical cancer‚ followed by chlamydia and trichomiasis. Approximately 50% of African American teens have at least one STD‚ compared to 20% of white and Mexican American teens” (“Sex Education in Schools: Timeline”). B. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and the Kaiser Family Foundation‚ approximately 65 percent of all sexually transmitted infections contracted by
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Should Children be Taught Sex Education in Schools? Sex education is a term people read and hear nowadays. It has become a part of human normal lives. It is no longer considered a taboo in the society. In fact it is now a very popular topic for debates everywhere. What is sex education actually? Does it inform people about sexual relationships? First of all‚ sex defines as ‘the physical act in which the sexual organs of two people touch and which can result in a woman having a baby’ (Oxford Dictionary
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Chlamydia Infections Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States (CDC‚ 2010). It is transmitted through many different routes‚ such as; vaginal‚ anal‚ oral sex‚ and from mother to baby. Because the cervix of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured and is probably more susceptible to infection‚ they are at a particularly high risk for infection if sexually active (CDC‚ 2010). An objective of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce the
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POST TEST: COMMUNICABLE DISEASE NURSING 1. A nurse is given a subcutaneous injection to a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse disposes of the used needle and syringe by: a. Recapping the needle and discarding the syringe in the disposal unit b. Placing the uncapped needle and syringe in a labeled‚ rigid plastic container c. Breaking the needle before discarding it d. Placing the uncapped needle and syringe in a labeled cardboard box Answer –
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history‚ family history‚ social history‚ sexual history and occupational history. While taking past medical history it is important to obtain the diagnosis of previous medical conditions‚ the date it was diagnosed or treated or the management of the disease (Lloyd & Craig 2007). When it comes to obtaining mental health‚ “the nurse can enquire about the patient’s current coping strategies” (Lloyd & Craig 2007). An extremely important part of obtaining a patient’s history is with regards to medication
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and the consequences of having sex at before they’ve matured. Although many studies argue that abstinence programs are educational and beneficial‚ other studies will show that they don’t delay teen sex‚ they don’t prevent the spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)‚ and are a waste of taxpayers’ money. The birth rate has increased by over 50% and increasing every day. Television and the Internet are filled with sex and teens are exposed to it on a daily basis. Teens and Abstinence Everyone
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Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Canada. When left untreated‚ it can lead to painful physiological problems and sterility defects. Despite being in decline for many years‚ rates of chlamydia infection have risen steadily since 1997. These rising rates show that people are not using safer sex methods on a consistent basis. This STI is transmitted through vaginal‚ anal‚ or oral sex‚ and can also be transmitted from mother to child during childbirth. Chlamydia
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FACTS ON SEXUAL HEALTH AROUNF THE WORLD 1. Every year three million teens- about 1 in 4 million sexually active teens get a Sexually Transmitted Disease. 2. Chlamydia is more common among teens than older women and men. 3. Teens have higher rates of gonorrhea than do sexually active men and women aged 20-44. 4. Some studies show that up to 15% of sexually transmitted diseases of sexually active teenage women are infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) that is linked to cervical cancer
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complete with tests and grading that goes toward graduation credits. - Students can be taught the correct terms of the reproductive system of sexually transmitted diseases and contraception birth instead of "street slang." - Myths surrounding sex can be dispelled (for example‚ can not get pregnant the first time). - Studies show that many teenagers become sexually active before the inclusion of educational classes. Principles of inclusion of classes has been shown to help students stay or to abstain
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should be introduced at high-schools because it informs individuals about the different types of Sexually Transmitted Diseases‚ enhances the knowledge of ethics and morals‚ and discouraging unwanted pregnancies. Firstly‚ it can be postulated that sex education should be introduced at high-school because it informs individuals about the different types of STD’s. STD’s are diseases that can be transmitted through sexual activities. For example AIDS&HIV‚ Syphilis‚ Gonorrhoea‚ Herpes and Chlamydia
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