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What is HPV?

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, CDC, Cervical cancer, Condoms, Female Condom, For Parents, Genital Warts, HPV, Male Condom, Planned Parenthood, STDs, STI, Virus
January 26, 2014July 1, 2020

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) sure has been in the news a lot lately. It seems to be the new STI “buzzword”, at least from my perspective. I get some sort ...

It’s the LAW! Teachers are required to teach scientific facts beginning January 1st!

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Adolescent Sexuality, Advocates For Youth, AIDS, Birth Control, Condoms, For Parents, Health Education, Health Teachers, Illinois Law, Parents of Adolescents, Pregnancy, STDs, STI
December 30, 2013July 1, 2020

In Illinois this summer, Governor Quinn signed a law that requires schools in Illinois to teach sexual education with scientifically- and medically-accurate information that is age-appropriate. This law takes effect ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trust

by Kim Cook in Adolescent Sexuality, Advocate, Condoms, Conversation, Decision Making, For Parents, Health Education, Healthcare Providers, Parents of Adolescents, Physicians, STI, Trust
November 4, 2013July 1, 2020

So, the *American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is suggesting to their doctors that it’s a good idea to have condoms available for their adolescent patients. They are trying to prevent ...

You’ve Got Mail: What the American Academy of Pediatrics has to say about condoms

by Kim Cook in Adolescent Sexuality, Condoms, For Parents, Health Education, Health Teachers, Parents of Adolescents, STI
October 31, 2013July 1, 2020

There are many things in life that excite me…talking with or visiting my daughters, running with my friends, seeing a really great movie (with a really good-looking actor), reading ...

Stats and Facts

by Kim Cook in Adolescent Sexuality, Birth Control, CDC, Condoms, Decision Making, For Parents, Health Education, Health Teachers, Parents of Adolescents, Statistics, STDs, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS)
October 20, 2013July 1, 2020

Why is it so important we talk to our kids about sexuality health? After all, you DID tell them to wait until they were married, right? Or in love? Or ...

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