SIECUS Report articles from February 2003

SIECUS Report archives from February 2003

Teens play crucial role in communicating integrated messages to other teens. (From the Editor).
February 1, 2003... Last fall I asked organizations across the country to send me descriptions of programs they had developed to integrate information about teen pregnancy, STDs, and HIV. I received dozens submissions telling me about peer programs, lesson plans,...

Advocates must work to eliminate roadblocks to integrated programs. (From the President).
February 1, 2003... I must admit that the topic of integration puzzles me. It's not that integrating STD, HIV, and teen pregnancy prevention efforts doesn't make sense. It's that it makes so much sense, Why isn't it standard procedure? Young people have...

True integration of prevention programs requires broad focus on sexual health.
February 1, 2003... Each year, approximately 10 million 15-to 24-.year-olds in the United States contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD), almost 20,000 young people are infected with HIV, and nearly one million teenagers become pregnant. The link...

Role model stories send integrated prevention messages to minority youth.
February 1, 2003... The concept of using role model stories to provide teens with integrated information on preventing pregnancies, STDs, and HIV was developed by the Family Health Council (FHC) of Pittsburgh, PA, and the Family Planning Council (FPC) of...

"All that glitters ain't gold". (Tyrale's Story).(sexually transmitted diseases)
February 1, 2003... Hi, my name is Tyrale, and I'm 14 years old. I'm a freshman in high school. And going into my freshman year in high school, I thought I knew everything. Well, "everything" got me infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Last...

"Using condoms...saves lives in more ways than one". (Candice's Story).
February 1, 2003... My name is Candice and even though I'm only 15 years old, I've been having sex for a while. My best friend Latasha started having sex before me and showed me how to use a condom. But Latasha got careless and didn't use condoms every time she...

"Alisa's my name and condom's my game". (Alisa's Story).
February 1, 2003... My name is Alisa. I'm 17 years old and a freshman at CCP. I like going to college. The work is hard, but the men, the men are fine. A few of them got game, but I have my own. It wasn't until last month that I decided to use condoms. I woke...

All together now: combining pregnancy and STI prevention programs.
February 1, 2003... Okay, so you would like to have me come to your class and teach about contraception and STIs. The classes are 40 minutes long, right? Okay, I can block out 10 days, how does that sound? Oh, just one day? Oh, just one class. No doubt this...

All Together Now: A one-shot, 40-minute lesson (1).
February 1, 2003... This is the "All Together Now" 40-minute lesson that is included in the third edition of Positive Images: Teaching Abstinence, Contraception, and Sexual Health published by Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey (PPGNNJ). It is...

16 programs that combine pregnancy, STD, and HIV/AIDS prevention.(Bibliography)
February 1, 2003... Organizations nationwide are integrating information about pregnancy, STDs, and HIV/AIDS into their prevention programs. These efforts have resulted in many new, comprehensive peer programs, lesson plans, curricula, certification programs,...

Hartford Action Plan creates Breaking the Cycle community partnership.
February 1, 2003... Breaking the Cycle is a partnership of the Hartford Action Plan, the City of Hartford, and the Hartford Public Schools (with assistance from state and local officials, non-profit organizations, and corporate partners) that addresses the...

Youth First: an integrated sexuality education program for pre-adolescents.
February 1, 2003... Helping young people develop a positive framework about their sexuality and their sexual health is essential to facilitating their ability to engage in healthy relationships, thoughtfully plan their pregnancies, and consistently practice safer...

A SIECUS annotated bibliography on preventing STDs, HIV, and teen pregnancy. (Preventing STDS, HIV, and Teen Pregnancy).(Bibliography)
February 1, 2003... Organizations nationwide are integrating information about STDs, HIM and teen pregnancy into their prevention programs. Tackling these additional subject areas can be an overwhelming task even for the most seasoned educator. This SIECUS...

The truth about STDs.
February 1, 2003... There are more than 25 diseases spread primarily by sexual activity. Together these infections--called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)--have created a significant public health challenge in the United States. While many STDs are curable,...