by APFLI | Nov 21, 2004 | Reasons for Abstinence
Oral Sex and Syphilis Syphilis is a highly contagious STD. Transmission usually occurs during vaginal, anal or oral sex when syphilitic sores or patches come into contact with slightly abraded skin or mucous membranes. Left untreated, syphilis can progress from...
by APFLI | Oct 20, 2004 | STDs, STIs, HIV - Archive
Depo Provera Increases Chance of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Women who use the injected contraceptive Depo-Provera have a higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. researchers [National Institutes of Health, UNC, and Johns Hopkins Univ in Baltimore] reported. This...
by APFLI | May 6, 2004 | Reasons for Abstinence
Oral Sex and Teenagers Due to understandable sensitivities, there are fewer data available about how common the practice is among teenagers than adults, though anecdotes from educators and...
by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs
Chlamydia is the most common STD among young adults. Ten to 40% of all cases of chlamydia, which can lead to infertility and other health problems, are reported in the 15 to 19 age group. [U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs - Definitions / History / Statistics / Studies
IT IS TRUE that when two people have sexual intercourse, they are having intercourse with everyone with whom they both have ever had intercourse in the past. They both bring all their acquired diseases with them. This is because many sexually transmitted...
