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DKT International Sues to Continue HIV-Prevention Outreach with Sex Workers
On August 11, DKT International filed suit in federal court in Washington DC , challenging the U.S. Agency…
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Congressman Waxman Encourages the FDA to Examine New Research on HPV and Condoms
On August 2, Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner…
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Governors Across the Country Rule on Emergency Contraception Access
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet again delayed its decision on Barr Laboratories’ application to…
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Report Finds Major Flaws in Washington, DCs Handling of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
A recently released report finds that Washington, DC is failing both in its efforts to prevent new HIV…
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Nigeria Working to Implement Comprehensive Sexuality Education as Part of HIV Prevention
Sexual and reproductive health and rights advocates in Nigeria are preparing themselves to defend their HIV-prevention programs as…
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Senate Approves Minimal Increase for Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs, Includes Language Directing Review of www.4parents.gov
On July 14th, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee granted an increase of only $1.8 million for abstinence-only-until-marriage programs…
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Montreal Declaration Sexual Health for The Millennium Brings New Advocacy Voices
From July 10-15, over 1,000 leading doctors, therapists, and academics on sexual health gathered in Montreal , Canada…
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Two New Studies Document Public Health Benefits of Condoms and Emergency Contraception
Two new studies document the efficacy of condoms and the use of emergency contraception in helping to protect…
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Tennessee Moves to Investigate Ex-Gay Camp
In June, 16-year-old Zach Stark, a member of the “MySpace” online community, gained the support of thousands and…
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U.S.-Based Aid Groups Receive Ultimatum: Pledge Your Opposition to Prostitution and Sex Trafficking or Do Without Federal Funds
The Bush Administration now requires U.S.-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to adopt a policy position opposing prostitution as a…
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House of Representatives Approves Increase in Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding, Well Below President’s Request
Abstinence-only-until-marriage programs received an increase of only $11 million on June 23rd when the full United State House…
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Texas Fetal Protection Law Sends 19-year-old to Prison for Life
On June 6, 2005, 19-year-old Gerardo Flores was found guilty on two counts of murder and sentenced to…
