by APFLI | Aug 2, 2004 | STDs, STIs, HIV - Archive
In 1996 the number of Americans with a new STI/year was estimated to be about 12 million. This number was recently revised to 18.9 million in 2000,1 a significant increase. Adolescents and young adults are disproportionately affected. Nearly half (48%) of new STI...
by APFLI | Aug 2, 2004 | Abstinence - Archive
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report acknowledging that abstinence was responsible for 53 percent of the decline in the teen pregnancy rate… {For more information about abstinence & virginity pledge research, go to...
by APFLI | Jun 30, 2004 | Legislation / Court Cases
The abortion rate among teenagers declines faster in states with strong parental consent laws. Statistics show that between 1990-1999, states without parental notification or consent laws saw their teenage abortion rate decline by an average of 18%. During that same...
by APFLI | May 16, 2004 | Barrier Methods
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other organizations emphasize the importance of both consistent and correct condom use for the prevention of STD transmission. While consistent condom use itself is uncommon, even fewer individuals use condoms both...
by APFLI | Mar 30, 2004 | Contraception - Adverse Effects: Cancer / Stroke / Abortion
The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed a new set of rules that will guard the content of HIV/AIDS education resources, and contraception educators and promiscuity promoters are worried. In essence, they are concerned that the...
