New Mexico Rejects Title V Federal Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funds
On December 19, 2007, New Mexico’s Health Secretary, Alfredo Vigil, announced that…
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Congress 2007 Endgame Brings Good and Bad News for Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues
The United States Congress finally completed appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008…
After More Than a Decade of Decline Teenage Birthrates Climb
Between 1991 and 2006, the United States saw a steady decrease in…
Data Show Teen Birthrate on the Rise
Failed Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs May be Part of the Problem New York, NY…
HIV Travel Ban: New Regulation Draws Outrage from Advocates and Policymaker
Despite the promise of improvement, the proposed changes to the policy banning…
The United Nations Convenes Special Session to Discuss A World Fit for Children
On December 11−13, 2007, the United Nations (U.N.) convened a special plenary…
Congress Passes Six-Month Extension of Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Program
On December 29, 2007, President Bush signed a six-month extension of the…
Study Finds that Some Abstinence-Plus Programs have Positive Effects on Sexual Behavior
Description: In a follow up effort to their recent study on the…
Common Definitions of Virginity and Abstinence May Put Some Youth at Risk
Description: This study was conducted to assess how adolescents and young adults…
Prevalence of Unprotected Anal Sex among Teens Requires New Education Strategies
Description: Although anal intercourse is known to be a risky behavior when…
Educational Achievement, Not Sexual Abstinence, Predicts Long-term Mental Health in Adolescent Girls
Description: Many studies have focused on the immediate effects of sexual abstinence…
A Different Take on Intimacy: Friends with Benefits Common Among College Students
Description: This article on the phenomenon of “friends with benefits” relationships (FWB)…