A virtue that has dissipated in our society is abstinence. Our culture embraces loose morals and the results have been devastating. More and more teenagers are developing venereal diseases‚ such as AIDS‚ syphilis and gonorrhea‚ and are having unwanted children before they are married. Contrary to popular belief‚ condoms aren’t a 100% guarantee of preventing pregnancy and disease‚ and therefore the rectitude of abstinence should be practiced. According to Child Trends Data Bank (2001) the
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“The discovery of penicillin changed the course of medicine and has enabled physicians to treat formerly severe and life-threatening illnesses such as bacterial endocarditis‚ meningitis‚ pneumococcal pneumonia‚ gonorrhea‚ and syphilis” (Kalvaitis). Therefore‚ less deaths occurred because of a higher amount of infections being cured. This led to many people in the public starting to realize just how important the drug really is. “Penicillins are a group of antibiotics
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it. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. There are many types of arthritis. Some are more serious than other‚ and affect people in different ways. There are several forms of arthritis. Osteoarthritis‚ Rheumatoid arthritis‚ Psoriasis‚ Gonorrhea‚ Still’s disease‚ Tuberculosis‚ Rheumatic fever‚ and many more (Hildyard. Encyclopedia
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genital herpes. The herpes simplex virus causes genital herpes. Chlamydia is another sexually transmitted infection that can lead to HIV. Having sex transmits chlamydia‚ and the male does not need to ejaculate. Lastly‚ gonorrhea increases the chance of getting HIV. Gonorrhea can grow in the warm‚ moist areas of the cervix‚ uterus‚ and fallopian tubes in women. It can also grow in the urethra in both male and females. Sharing drug syringes is another way to transmit HIV. Lastly‚ women during
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drinking to calm our nerves‚ relax or to just for the pleasure of it. Some people like to drive too fast being considered risk takers. There are many individuals who are having unsafe sex‚ which can lead from anything from STD’s like chlamydia‚ gonorrhea‚ syphilis‚ and herpes to even AIDS which in the end will take their life (Wright & Boorse‚ 2011). Even something so simple as laying out in the sun‚ engorging in too much food‚ not getting enough exercise‚ criminal activities such as stealing cars
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desire to pursue sexual fulfillment while being responsible in many ways. When you are having sex‚ always use a condom so you can prevent disease transmission and pregnancy. Some diseases that can be spread when you don’t use a condom are aids/HIV‚ gonorrhea‚ syphilis etc. If you don’t want to get pregnant or get your partner pregnant just use a condom‚ it is a very easy thing to do. Also another way to prevent it is for the female to use/be on birth control. To deal with parental concerns‚ you could
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How Teen Pregnancy Impacts a Community Marna L. Diaz Mental Health and Community Concepts Milwaukee Area Technical College February 19‚ 2012 Abstract Even though rates have declined over the last 20 years‚ the United States still has one of the highest instances of pregnancy among adolescents in the developed world (Magness‚ 2012). The rates of teen pregnancy are highest among the poor and uneducated; these communities also have high infant mortality rates and STD morbidities. This paper
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had at least one encounter of sexual intercourse during their terms of study with only 38.9% of them having used any form of protection. This could result in an increased risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STD) such as syphilis‚ gonorrhea and the most fatal of all‚ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In 2009‚ an estimated 5‚259 young adults (aged 17-24) were diagnosed with AIDS‚ and the numbers are still increasing over the years. Second‚ 21.6% of students engaged in sexual
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because condoms prevent STD’s‚ unwanted pregnancies and shows maturity. Schools should give students free condoms because condoms prevent STD’s. STD stands for sexual transmitted disease. There are tons of then like HPV‚ Chlamydia‚ Syphilis and Gonorrhea. Those are just a few. Most of these STD’s are deadly and many people with them don’t even know. The only way you can be sure you don’t have it is to get tested. In addition‚ schools should give students free condoms because condoms minimize the
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masturbation was considered immoral or sinful in the early 1900’s. Comstock made it where it was illegal to send or receive any pornographic messages or anything to do with sex. Once World War I came around‚ men were diagnosed with syphilis and gonorrhea. Then the 1920’s or ‘Roaring Twenties’ became the sexual decade‚ introducing the Flapper. A young women who wanted to enjoy herself sexually. In this time period Gays and Lesbians started to come out and celebrate. Contraception or condoms became
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