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 ...
Let me begin this by saying that when I was in nursing school, the endocrine system (hormones) bored me. Why? It was so confusing! They all sounded alike, and they ...
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 ...
Oh, boy. It’s “that” time of year again. The kids are asked “what do you want for Christmas?” (or Hanukkah or whatever you may celebrate…even a birthday! Doesn’t matter, really.) ...
I just want to discuss this STI very briefly so you are aware of it. And by STI I mean it CAN be caused by sexual activity, but not necessarily. ...
“But kids don’t stay with you if you do it right. It’s the one job where, the better you are, the more surely you won’t be needed in the long ...
How many times have you witnessed a young person, just about to head off to college, roll their eyeballs when asked, “what do you plan to major in?”. They must ...
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 ...
“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 ...
