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South African President Fires Deputy Health Minister and AIDS Activist Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge
On August 8, 2007, South African President Thabo Mbeki fired Deputy Health Minister Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge because she attended…
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PEPFAR to Fund Male Circumcision Programs as Prevention Strategy in Some African Countries
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has committed to funding programs promoting male circumcision as part…
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Oklahoma Legislature Expands State Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding
The Oklahoma state legislature appropriated $500,000 in state funds to promote abstinence-only-until-marriage for teenagers. The appropriation, attached to…
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House Proposes Important Fixes with Reauthorization of Title V Abstinence-Only Program
As part of the United States House of Representatives’ consideration of State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in…
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Election 2008: Fred Thompson and the Politics of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Actor and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has been actively fundraising and campaigning as he begins the process…
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Title V Abstinence-Only Funding Proposal to Reauthorize with Important Fixes
SIECUS Applauds Language on Medical Accuracy, Effectiveness, and Flexibility WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, and as part of the…
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Study Finds that Abstinence-Only Programs Do Not Affect Rates of HIV Infection, Sexual Behavior
Description: In an effort to assess the impact of abstinence-only-until-marriage programs on HIV prevention among young people, researchers…
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SIECUS Opposes Holsinger for Surgeon General
Prejudice and Bias Make Nominee Unfit for Position Washington, DC –The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the…
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Female Genital Mutilation May Persist Despite Attempts to Curtail It
Late last month, Egypt formally banned all types of female circumcision. The decision came after 11 year-old Bedur…
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A Debate over Sexuality Education Heats Up in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County school officials are entangled in a debate about what information regarding human sexuality should be provided…
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Plan B Sales Surge After FDA Authorizes Over-the-Counter Access
A recent report indicates that the sales of the emergency contraceptive Plan B have nearly doubled since the…
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New Evidence on Youth Sexual Behavior Suggest a New Direction Is Needed
A report released on July 13 from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics revealed that…
