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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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AIDS, the dreaded sexually transmitted disease introduced during the late 80s, is receiving more attention than cancer. It is a major threat to society and one of the most serious health problems that has ever faced the world. AIDS is primarily spread by homosexual practices and it has become the major fear of the homosexual. AIDS is the now the leading cause of death in young men in USA, and has spread extensively in Africa, India, Thailand, and now rapidly through other parts of Asia.
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The monitoring of reported cases provides the infrastructure for preventing and controlling sexually transmitted diseases. The collection, analysis and dissemination of this information are essential to identify interventions, strategies and resources needed to halt the spread of disease.
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All sexually transmitted diseases require medical treatment. If you suspect you may have a sexually transmitted disease or have any of the symptoms listed below, you should see your doctor or make an appointment to visit a Sexually Transmitted Disease or Genito-Urinary clinic.
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While rates of syphilis declined between 1990 and 2004, the disease continues to be an important cause of sexually transmitted infection. The rate of syphilis infection among adolescents ages 15 to 19 is 1.3 per 100,000 population for males and 2.2 per 100,000 population for females. For comparison, the syphilis rates among males 20 to 24 is 5.5 per 100,000, and among females of the same age, 3.3 per 100,000.
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Abstinence-only programs are rife with misinformation on safer sex and birth control, sexually transmitted infections and the relationship realities of a diverse population. They enable the worst of traditional gender roles, in which boys are often represented as mindless, libidinous beasts for whom the girls -- whose interest in sex is represented as solely emotional (and heterosexual) -- are the sexual gatekeepers.
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The hot line can provide education and referrals on sexually transmitted diseases. The English-speaking hot line number is 1-800-227-8922 and is available 24 hours a day. The Spanish-speaking hot line number is 1-800-344-7432 and is available 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. EST, 7 days a week.
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