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Senate Eliminates Existing Abstinence-Only Funding; Invests in Evidence-Based Prevention
At the end of July 2009, the Senate began consideration of its version of the Fiscal Year 2010…
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Ambassador Goosby Begins to Reveal New Directions in U.S. Global HIV/AIDS Policy Agenda at the International AIDS Society Conference
The Fifth International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention took place in Cape Town, South…
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Recent Research Finds Condoms Are Effective In Reducing the Risk of Herpes
Source: Emily T. Martin, Elizabeth Krantz, Sami L. Gottlieb, Amalia S. Magaret, Andria Langenberg, Lawrence Stanberry, Mary…
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35th G8 Summit: Advocacy Groups urge G8 leaders to Strengthen HIV/AIDS Programs and to Invest in Womens Health
The 35th G8 Summit was held in L’Aquila, Italy from July 8–10, 2009.[i] The G8 group represents the…
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FDA Lowers Age for Over-the-Counter Access of EC and Approves New One-Pill Version
On July 13 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Emergency Contraception for over-the-counter sale to…
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New Report Shows Positive Results for Comprehensive Sex Education Program in Cleveland Public Schools
A recently released report reveals the effectiveness of a comprehensive sexuality education program implemented in the Cleveland Metropolitan…
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Louisiana Expands Conscience Laws for Health Care Workers
On July seventh Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal signed into law House Bill 517 sponsored by Democratic State Representative…
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Indian High Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Acts
On July 2, 2009, the Delhi High Court of India legalized same-sex acts between two consenting adults, overturning…
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House Zeros out Existing Abstinence-Only Funding; Invests in Evidence-Based Prevention Efforts
On Friday, July 24, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human…
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American Medical Association Renews Its Support of Comprehensive Sex Education
At its 2009 Annual Meeting, the American Medical Association passed a resolution promoting comprehensive sex education programs as…
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Evaluating Early Adolescents Perceptions of Sexual Abstinence
Source: Mary A. Ott and Elizabeth J. Pfeiffer, “‘That’s Nasty’ to Curiosity: Early Adolescent Cognitions about Sexual Abstinence,”…
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ACTION CENTER – New Advocacy Kit for First Anniversary of the Mexico City Ministerial Declaration Education to Prevent
Haga clic aquí para leer en español ACTION CENTER: Mexico City Ministerial Declaration “Educating to Prevent” August 1, 2009 marks…
