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Recent Legislation in New York and Washington Advances Sexuality Education; Missouri Legislation Moves to Tighten Sexuality Education
So far in the 2007 state legislative session, several attempts have been made both to advance and restrict…
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New Mexico School Board Debates Sexuality Education Policy, Implements Comprehensive Curriculum
Las Cruces, NM On January 30, 2007, the Las Cruces, New Mexico School Board voted four to one…
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Parents Object to Screening of Tape on Family Diversity in Public Elementary School
Marlton, NJ Parents of students in a southern New Jersey elementary school expressed anger upon learning that their…
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Substitute Teacher Charged with Endangering Minors, Faces 40 Years in Prison
Norwich, CT On January 5, 2007, a jury in Norwich, Connecticut found Julie Amero, 40, guilty on four…
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States Consider Mandating HPV Vaccine
The vaccine Gardisil, produced by Merck to prevent certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) that cause…
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New Report Highlights Challenges for PEPFAR in Vietnam
In January, Population Action International (PAI) released its latest in a series of country case studies focused on…
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Prevention First Act Introduced
On January 4, 2007, the first day of the 110th Congress, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced…
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New Committees Bring Potential for New Opportunities in the 110th Congress
The 110th Congress began in January with the Democrats in control of both the House and the Senate. …
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Bush Orders Easing of Travel Restrictions on HIV-Positive Foreigners
On December 1st, World AIDS Day, President Bush issued an executive order to the Secretary of State that…
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National Institutes of Health Halts Two Studies on Male Circumcision and HIV
On Wednesday, December 13, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it was stopping two clinical trials in…
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Study Shows Condom Effectiveness against Chlamydia and Gonorrhea May Have Been Underestimated
Summary A study published in the June issue of Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine evaluates the relationship…
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Office of Global AIDS Coordinator Releases Report on PEPFAR Activities on Gender Based Violence
In late November 2006, the Office of the Global Coordinator submitted it’s mandated Report on Gender Based Violence…
