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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 ...

Bacterial Vaginosis

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Bacteria, Bacterial Vaginosis, CDC, For Parents, Physicians, STDs, STI
December 16, 2013July 1, 2020

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. ...

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 ...

Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates

by Kim Cook in CDC, For Parents, Statistics, STI
November 19, 2013July 1, 2020

The CDC reports that about half of all new STIs are found in individuals aged 15-24, even though they account for only “25% of the sexually experienced population” in our ...

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 ...

What Does It All Mean?? - Teen World Confidential

VD – STD – STI…What Does It All Mean??

by Kim Cook in Bacteria, For Parents, Healthcare Providers, Parasite, STDs, STI, VD, Virus
October 23, 2013July 1, 2020

Many of us are familiar with the term “STD”, but “STI” and “VD” may not be as familiar to you. Long ago in a faraway land…well, really up until the ...

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