Category Abstinence

Oh my gosh! Did she just say the word “sex” in class?

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Adolescent Sexuality, Birth Control, CDC, Communication, Decision Making, For Parents, Health Teachers, Parents of Adolescents, Statistics, STI
December 4, 2013July 1, 2020

So, what DO other countries teach their kids when it comes to sexual health? Even better – what do we teach? Let me take a minute to define some of ...

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World AIDS Day

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Adolescent Sexuality, Advocate, CDC, For Parents, LGBTQ, Parents of Adolescents, STI
December 1, 2013July 1, 2020

“Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation.” I have not yet written my blog where I explain what exactly HIV and AIDS are, so let me explain briefly in ...

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Gonorrhea

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Adolescent Sexuality, Bacteria, Birth Control, CDC, Chlamydia, Condoms, For Parents, Gonorrhea, Healthcare Providers, Physicians, STDs, STI
November 18, 2013July 1, 2020

Gonorrhea Not as common as chlamydia, but still really common. Individuals aged 15-24 are infected with it more frequently than others. Women more frequently than men. It’s a bacterial infection ...

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Chlamydia

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Adolescent Sexuality, Bacteria, Chlamydia, Condoms, For Parents, Physicians, STI
November 11, 2013July 1, 2020

  Chlamydia – The most common bacterial STI. Super common, especially in young people. The CDC says about 1 in 15 (sexually active) gals aged 14-19 has it. Individuals 25 ...

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