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HIV Positive Female Drug Users Indulge In Unsafe Sex

...isk male partners, and more than half of the time, condoms were not used consistently," said lead author Dr. ...ound 60 percent of the women did not regularly use condoms with their regular partner But "men who were aware that their close female partner was HIV-positive...

Genital Herpes - No Symptoms But A Potent Carrier

...an be prevented by the use of condoms. Even though condoms acts as a barrier in reducing the risk of spreading the disease it can still spread if the condoms do not cover the sores present in that area. Although there are certain medications to control the...

Depressed Teens Prone to Risky Sexual Behavior

...f depression were prone to report the non-usage of condoms or any other protective mechanism during sex. In all probability, such boys might have also resorted to drugs and alcohol prior to the sexual experience. Depressed girls too portrayed similar risk taking behavior. In the words of Lehrer "Youth w...

'Young and their Reproductive Health' - Theme of World Population Day

...use their partners could be averse to the usage of condoms or because there is a lack of knowledge about contraceptives. The need of the hour, therefore, is to create awareness among the target population on issues regarding reproductive health and also to provide easy access to information and care that t...

HIV among IDUs On The Rise In The Sub-Saharan Africa Region

... were forced to take drugs and are not able to use condoms consistently. Hence he called for immediate action by increasing the access to HIV testing and treatment services for IDUs. ...

AIDS Meet Ends Without Firm Commitments From Donors Dharam Shourie United Nations

... issue and allowed expanded use of male and female condoms to be mentioned along with abstinence as tools to prevent fresh infections. However, the declaration did not have the strong language on empowering women so that they can stand up to men on sexual issues, something which made several Islamic nations...

Division Among Delegates To Dilute UN's AIDS Plans: Activists

...ate was over well know issues including mention of condoms and of vulnerable groups such as sex workers and gay men, empowerment of women and the need to expand definition of universal access to include prevention, treatment and support to the victims. Another major point of debate was over the procurement ...

NHS Lothian Says "No" To Volunteers Distributing Condoms To Under-16s

NHS Lothian has ruled that volunteers distributing condoms in the province would no longer be able to do so for under-16s despite the soaring rates of teenage pregnancies//. The trust said that only authorized staff could hand over contraceptives to under-16s as a child protection measure. "My concern is ...

Hepatitis Scare in Toronto

...hbrushes or razors with family members, and to use condoms during sex. Eight new infections have been recorded says Dr. Michael Finkelstein, an associate medical officer with Toronto Public Health. He says that it is a significant number. But he is not sure as to how dialysis patients who use the facilities ...

Sex Education In Schools Ineffective

...oted in 15 schools while 15 other schools promoted condoms and emergency contraception. Standard sex educatio... in students who were provided information on both condoms and emergency contraception. 'Our study adds to the growing body of evidence that current HIV prev...

US Firm To Supply Female Condoms To India

... initial order for the supply of 500,100 FC female condoms //for India's state-run National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). "The condoms will be used in NACO's reproductive health and HIV/AIDS prevention programmes and distribution will ...

Oral Sex and Anal Sex More Common in Teens Today

... that has been linked to cervical cancer. Although condoms and other forms of contraception can be used to decrease the health risks of oral sex few teens use them. Erbelding warns that, ‘Clinicians need to routinely ask their adolescent and young adult patients about the full range of sexual behaviors and...

Dire need for sex education in UK schools

...e between the age group of 15-24 years avoid using condoms if they or a partner go on the Pill. As a result o...f men. They also were not aware of the protection, condoms offer against STIs and HIV transmission. Hence the NAT chief executive Deborah Jack said that the g...

Female Condom – Confidom Launched in Indi

...The Female Health Company to market// their female condoms in India under the brand name –Confidom. HLL has...Government has already placed an order for 500,000 condoms that will be distributed either free or at a subsidized price of Rs.5 per piece to the sex workers. ...

Non-Hormonal Male Contraceptive Based on Sperm Block Underway

...lly considered permanent, leaving younger men with condoms as their only option. Men in long-term relationships, such as Jacob Kostecka, 29, are likely to be the first ones interested in the IVD. ‘My wife doesn't want to take hormonal methods, and I don't blame her. I wouldn't want to take that stuff and h...

Vatican Vacillates on the Condom Ban

...rines. The change being envisaged with respect to condoms will only pertain to special cases between married couples. This will certainly raise eyebrows among the conservative Catholics, especially the sudden turn of events and Pope Benedict’s sobered stance on the condom issue. Austin Ruse, president of ...

Young Men Treating Erection Problems without Doctors Prescription

...e putting on a condom were also more likely to use condoms infrequently. 6 percent of these participant rev...h drugs or alcohol. The need for consistent use of condoms must also be stressed to all young men....

Vatican's Council Reviews Condom Usage

...ouncil to study and report on the subject of using condoms top tackle AIDS. Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan,/...y the Archbishop of Milan, acknowledged the use of condoms if one partner suffered from AIDS. If usage of condoms were introduced then it would be a major re...

AIDS Organization Invited To UN Special Session By S.A

...r that a shower will make any difference. She said condoms weren’t 100 percent effective but they’re the best we’ve got at the moment....

India Can Become A Role Model In Combating HIV Infections

... only due to males using sex workers less or using condoms more often,' Jha told IANS. 'Indian experiences can serve as a roadmap on how to reduce HIV worldwide. Modest public health effort has turned around what was a worsening HIV epidemic. Globally this lesson could serve countries like China and Vietn...

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