within the community and are subjected to punitive laws‚ norms and practices exercising control over their bodies and sexual relations. They are perceived as the main transmitters of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) referred generally as women diseases. The traditional beliefs about sex‚ blood and other type of disease transmission‚ these perceptions have become fertile ground for the stigmatization of women within the context of HIV/AIDS. Consider these facts: Women are increasingly infected
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of their significant other watching or hearing them with another person‚ and ignoring them. We are introduced to each of their sexualities; Claire‚ and Stephen being homosexual‚ and Rebecca heterosexual. We see that Stephen dies from a sexually transmitted disease‚ and how Claire and Rebecca struggle with staying alive or happy. I found the timing of this production was just right; however I thought the end of the play was somewhat dragged on‚ and could have ended earlier than it did. Although
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trustful healthcare services and information. According to "Planned Parenthood" (2012)‚ services are delivered to clients through "preventive‚ primary care‚ which helps prevent unintended pregnancies through contraception‚ reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections through testing and treatment‚ and screen for cervical and other cancers. Caring physicians‚ nurse practitioners‚ and other staff take time to talk with clients‚ encouraging them to ask questions in an environment that millions have
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INTRODUCTION The State Vs.The Church”. This has been the perception of the people when RH Law or The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10354) has been tackled. The RH Law has been a controversial bill during the time was not yet passed but now the current president of the Philippines; His Excellency President Benigno Simeon Aquino III signed it on December 21‚ 2012. The government wants it pass because it cares for its people‚ giving the mothers a privilege
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Save America‚ Save Planned Parenthood Chatia Dorsey Bryant & Stratton College English 101 Mr. Cockrum December 18‚ 2012 Introduction If I told you a rose grew from concrete‚ would you believe me? How about if I told you a small building in Brooklyn‚ New York grew to be a savior to most of the women in the United States? Please‚ take me seriously. Roughly 100 years ago‚ Margaret Sanger opened a very tiny birth control clinic in the ghettos of Brooklyn and it has been blossoming ever since
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awareness about this sexually transmitted infection (STI). Chlamydia is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis which targets a soft and moist body tissue which isn’t covered by skin‚ the mucous membranes of cells. This condition affected about 1‚422‚976 people in the United States during the of 2012.In addition‚ it is commonly found in men and women under the age of 25. Usually‚ people with Chlamydia have no symptoms although it is one of the most common infections disease in the United States
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"Young people will find a way to meet their needs even if this means moving in directions that are not approved of by family and/or community. Whether or how young people meet their needs depends in large part on the strength and direction of influences and opportunities in their lives". -Youth Development Institute Youth mentoring is one of the most under utilized tools in America for the successful development of intelligent and prosperous young men and women. Young people today need multi-dimensional
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Homosexuality is now more prevalent in the media‚ as other aspects of sexuality are. The good thing about the media and its advanced sexual content is that it helps to educate the youths about what is out there in these streets‚ such as sexually transmitted diseases‚ sexual predators‚ and how to deal with people such as homosexuals; who might be considered different. With the exposure to this type of media‚ the adolescents will be more aware and better equipped to deal with the situations that the
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COURSE TITTLE: CHRISTIAN ETHICS TERM PAPER TITLE: CHRISTIAN ETHICS IS AN ANTIDOTE TO POISON OF PROMISCUITY. DISCUSS. INTRODUCTION Christian ethics is an antidote to poison of promiscuity. To discuss this topic we need to define the key words. Christian ethics is a branch of Christian theology that defines concepts of right (virtuous) and wrong (sinful) behavior from a Christian perspective. Various sources inform Christian ethics but "comprehensive Christian ethical writings use
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Rationale for Topic: Sexual risk behaviors place adolescents at risk for HIV infection‚ other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)‚ and unintended pregnancy among U.S. school surveyed in 2011 from the Center of Diseases Control (CDC‚2011). An estimated 8‚300 young people aged 13–24 years in the 40 states reporting to CDC had HIV infection in 2009.Nearly half of the 19 million new STDs ( Sexually Transmitted Diseases) each year are among young people aged 15–24 years. More than 400‚000 teen girls aged 15–19
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