Comprehensive sex education programs are highly effective if one is to believe the official conclusions of a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
However, data in the same report indicate that in reality, sex ed has no significant impact on teen condom use, pregnancy, or STD’s, according to Irene Ericksen and Danielle Ruedt, two members of the study’s panel of consultants.
Conversely, Ericksen said abstinence education programs produce a significant reduction in teen sexual activity. Ericksen is a research analyst with the Institute for Research and Evaluation in Salt Lake City.
“It is unfortunate that the statistical evidence that demonstrates the above discrepancies was not released to the public,” Ericksen said. She and Ruedt issued a dissenting viewpoint to the official report.
Leslie Unruh, President of the Abstinence Clearinghouse, expressed concern as well: “These results present a different picture than the (CDC) study’ published conclusions, especially for school-based comprehensive sex education. Policy makers deserve accurate information regarding the lack of effect of these condom-centered programs.”
www. christiannewswire.com 11/6/09
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sex Infections Still Spreading in the U.S.
The United States is among western countries with the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases, says John Douglas, director of the division of STD’s at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta.
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are three highly treatable infections that show continued spread in the U.S. Gonorrhea is stable at unacceptably high levels while Chlamydia is on the increase. Syphilis is resurgent after almost being eliminated.
Objective findings:
1.2 million cases of Chlamydia were reported in 2008, up from 1.1 million in 2007
Nearly 337,000 cases of gonorrhea were reported.
Adolescent girls 15 to 19 had the most Chlamydia and gonorrhea cases of any age group at 409,531.
Blacks, who represent 12% of the U.S. population, accounted for 71% of reported gonorrhea cases and almost half of all Chlamydia and syphilis cases in 2008.
Black women 15 to 19 had the highest rates of Chlamydia and gonorrhea.
13,500 syphilis cases were reported in 2008, an almost 18% increase from 2007.
63 % of syphilis cases were among men who have sex with men.
Syphilis rates among women increased 36% from 2007 to 2008.
Overall, the CDC estimates that 19 million new STD’s are transmitted each year, almost half among 15-24 year-olds.
The only effective answer to this epidemic is abstinence from sex outside of a bona fide marriage to a monogamous partner. Condoms partially prevent STD spread.
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are three highly treatable infections that show continued spread in the U.S. Gonorrhea is stable at unacceptably high levels while Chlamydia is on the increase. Syphilis is resurgent after almost being eliminated.
Objective findings:
1.2 million cases of Chlamydia were reported in 2008, up from 1.1 million in 2007
Nearly 337,000 cases of gonorrhea were reported.
Adolescent girls 15 to 19 had the most Chlamydia and gonorrhea cases of any age group at 409,531.
Blacks, who represent 12% of the U.S. population, accounted for 71% of reported gonorrhea cases and almost half of all Chlamydia and syphilis cases in 2008.
Black women 15 to 19 had the highest rates of Chlamydia and gonorrhea.
13,500 syphilis cases were reported in 2008, an almost 18% increase from 2007.
63 % of syphilis cases were among men who have sex with men.
Syphilis rates among women increased 36% from 2007 to 2008.
Overall, the CDC estimates that 19 million new STD’s are transmitted each year, almost half among 15-24 year-olds.
The only effective answer to this epidemic is abstinence from sex outside of a bona fide marriage to a monogamous partner. Condoms partially prevent STD spread.
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