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 | 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
Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum – a spiral organism identified by its motility under a microscope. The incubation period for the infection (ie, time from initial exposure to development of infection) varies from 10 to 90 days, with...
by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs
YES, WHEN TWO PEOPLE HAVE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, they are having intercourse with everyone with whom they both have ever had intercourse, because many sexually transmitted diseases have no symptoms and are very difficult – if not impossible...
