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Vatican Criticizes Newly Unveiled Amnesty Abortion Policy
For many years, the Vatican has been an ally to Amnesty International, a human rights organization that was…
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House Approves Bill That Would Allow for Waiver of PEPFARs Abstinence Spending Requirements
On June 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $34.2 billion Fiscal Year 2008 State-Foreign Operations appropriations…
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House of Representatives Sends the Message: Putting Prevention Last
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education…
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PEPFAR in Vietnam: Prevention Needs of Youth Not Being Met
Recently, President Bush called for doubling funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) when it…
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Trying for Traction in Virginia
Charlottesville, VA There is a debate stirring in central Virginia over whether to allow abstinence-only-until-marriage programs into the…
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Student-Created Education Program Dismissed by Superintendent
Macon County, NC After assessing the results of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a group of students decided…
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New AIDS Education Garners the Support of Many, the Anger of Few
Fort Pierce, FL As SIECUS first reported in October of 2006, officials in the St. Lucie Department of…
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Premarital Sex Shown to Have Little Effect on Adolescents Mental Health
Description: The study sought to find whether or not first sexual intercourse leads to changes in mental health…
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Polls in California and Ohio Show Support for Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Two recent polls add to the growing mountain of evidence that shows people across the country support comprehensive…
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CDC Lowers Goal of Reducing HIV Transmission Rates
Early in May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lowered the overall target for reducing new…
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ACLU, Advocates for Youth, and SIECUS Call on Government to Stop Funding Medically Inaccurate and Incomplete Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
On April 26, 2007, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Advocates for Youth, and the Sexuality Information and…
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Studies Show Marriage Can Be a Risk Factor for Acquiring HIV
Two studies conducted in 2004 and recently published in the American Journal of Public Health discuss the growing…
