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CDC Releases New Reports Showing an Increase in STD Prevalence, Increase In HIV Cases
A federal study released on March 11 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that…
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52nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Held at United Nations
The 52nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was held at the United Nations…
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Conference Examines Womens HIV/AIDS Risks in Pakistan
On March 3–4, 2008 a groundbreaking conference was held in Pakistan to discuss HIV/AIDS issues among women in…
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U.S. District Court Dismisses Lawsuit against FDA over Nonprescription Sales of Plan B
On March 4, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit that sought…
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Editorials across the Country Voice Support for Comprehensive Sex Education
Spurred by the recent release of data from a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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European Parliament Hearing on Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the Global South
The European Parliament held a hearing on February 12, 2008 titled the “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…
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Investigation Probes Abstinence-Only Infiltration in California Public Schools
Fremont, CA Since 2007, CBS 5, a local news station, has conducted investigations into abstinence-only-until-marriage programs infiltrating public…
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European Parliament Holds Public Hearing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
On January 29, the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality of the European Parliament (EP) held a…
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Students Demand Redress of Gay-Lesbian Discrimination at High School
Belleville, IL Several students staged a protest in the Belleville civic square to draw attention to the discrimination…
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HIV Ban Repealed By State Department on Foreign Service Officers
On February 15th, the U.S. State Department lifted a ban preventing HIV-positive individuals from becoming Foreign Service officers.…
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Students Suspended for Protesting Districts Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Policy
Wood River, IL Two students were suspended for “insubordination” and violating the dress code after wearing shirts proclaiming…
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Iowa Becomes 17th State to Reject Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding
In late February 2008, Governor Chet Culver of Iowa decided no longer to participate in the Title V…
