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| hingefactor |
Study: 1 in 4 teen girls has an STD
First study of its kind shows nearly 3 million teen girls have an STD
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- At least one in four teenage girls nationwide has a sexually transmitted disease, or more than 3 million teens, according to the first study of its kind in this age group.
About 3 million teen girls have an STD and 18 percent of them have HPV which can cause cervical cancer.
A virus that causes cervical cancer is by far the most common sexually transmitted infection in teen girls aged 14 to 19, while the highest overall prevalence is among black girls -- nearly half the blacks studied had at least one STD. That rate compared with 20 percent among both whites and Mexican-American teens, the study from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
About half of the girls acknowledged having sex; among them, the rate was 40 percent. While some teens define sex as only intercourse, other types of intimate behavior including oral sex can spread some infections.
For many, the numbers most likely seem "overwhelming because you're talking about nearly half of the sexually experienced teens at any one time having evidence of an STD," said Dr. Margaret Blythe, an adolescent medicine specialist at Indiana University School of Medicine and head of the American Academy of Pediatrics' committee on adolescence.
But the study highlights what many doctors who treat teens see every day, Blythe said.
Dr. John Douglas, director of the CDC's division of STD prevention, said the results are the first to examine the combined national prevalence of common sexually transmitted diseases among adolescent girls. He said the data, from 2003-04, probably reflect current rates of infection.
"High STD rates among young women, particularly African-American young women, are clear signs that we must continue developing ways to reach those most at risk," Douglas said.
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The CDC's Dr. Kevin Fenton said given that STDs can cause infertility and cervical cancer in women, "screening, vaccination and other prevention strategies for sexually active women are among our highest public health priorities."
The study by CDC researcher Dr. Sara Forhan is an analysis of nationally representative data on 838 girls who participated in a 2003-04 government health survey. Teens were tested for four infections: human papillomavirus, or HPV, which can cause cervical cancer and affected 18 percent of girls studied; chlamydia, which affected 4 percent; trichomoniasis, 2.5 percent; and herpes simplex virus, 2 percent.
Blythe said the results are similar to previous studies examining rates of those diseases individually.
The results were prepared for release Tuesday at a CDC conference in Chicago on preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
HPV can cause genital warts but often has no symptoms. A vaccine targeting several HPV strains recently became available, but Douglas said it likely has not yet had much impact on HPV prevalence rates in teen girls.
Chlamydia and trichomoniasis can be treated with antibiotics. The CDC recommends annual chlamydia screening for all sexually active women under age 25. It also recommends the three-dose HPV vaccine for girls aged 11-12 years, and catch-up shots for females aged 13 to 26.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has similar recommendations.
Douglas said screening tests are underused in part because many teens don't think they're at risk, but also, some doctors mistakenly think, '"Sexually transmitted diseases don't happen to the kinds of patients I see."'
Blythe said some doctors also are reluctant to discuss STDs with teen patients or offer screening because of confidentiality concerns, knowing parents would have to be told of the results.
The American Academy of Pediatrics supports confidential teen screening, she said. |
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| Oz |
| failure of what? parenting? sex ed? availability of condoms? or is it the failure of thinking that abstinence programs and nothing else works? |
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| ICE CUBAN |
I saw this and laughed. You can't make people avoid the greatest thing on Earth....fucking. All you can do is give them knowledge and not to fill their heads with whatever wierd views on sex many have in this country. People are going to fuck regardless. All abstinence programs and this fight against the HPV vaccine do is create ignorant fuckers. Let's try and see what a few well informed fuckers can do.
Just because somebody is taught about important aspects of sexuality doesn't mean they are going to go out and fuck like rabbits. They will fuck like rabbits regardless but when you educate them you get more people fucking in a safer way and achieving a healthier and more fulfilling sexual and emotional life.
Will you completely eliminate problems like STD's? No, but your way (parent's, government's, and, society's) has definitely failed and it can't get any worse. It's time for something new.
I'm right and anybody who disagrees is wrong. Keep shamefully plowing your fat wife's 2x4 ass in misery while your dumb cunt Jesus freak daughter is blowing random guys behind the movie theatre. |
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| randallel1225 |
| i blame bush. he sux |
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| hingefactor |
Quote: Originally posted by Oz
failure of what? parenting? sex ed? availability of condoms? or is it the failure of thinking that abstinence programs and nothing else works? |
I think it's failure of the current American culture. Think about it. Kids are getting sexed up at a much younger age then ever. Most of the media is pushing sex on kids. To many kids, things we think of as sex are considered fooling around. Blowjobs for example. That used to be more taboo when I was a kid. Now it's taboo not for girls to be blowing guys. They thing it's no different then making out. The internet is filled with porn, most of it revolving around barely legal girls. I'd say it starts with bad parenting, and a youth culture way too influenced by the media. |
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| Oz |
Quote: Originally posted by hingefactor
I think it's failure of the current American culture. Think about it. Kids are getting sexed up at a much younger age then ever. Most of the media is pushing sex on kids. To many kids, things we think of as sex are considered fooling around. Blowjobs for example. That used to be more taboo when I was a kid. Now it's taboo not for girls to be blowing guys. They thing it's not different then making out. The internet is filled with porn, most of it revolving around barely legal girls. I'd say it starts with bad parenting, and a youth culture way too influenced by the media. |
You're watching way too much Oprah. It is disaffected parents being involved in kid's lives and a naive and misguided gov't thinking that abstinence is something kids will follow. I'm sorry you didn't get blowjobs as a teen. Must suck being ugly. :D |
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| bt908 |
I dont't think any body is having more sex than they ever did. HPV did not used to be an STD. that is why the numbers look out of whack.
BTW, not directed at you necessarily, there is something creepy about adults that obsess over teenage sex. |
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| Rastamon |
Quote: Originally posted by bt908
there is something creepy about adults that obsess over teenage sex. |
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| hingefactor |
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| hingefactor |
Quote: Originally posted by Oz
You're watching way too much Oprah. It is disaffected parents being involved in kid's lives and a naive and misguided gov't thinking that abstinence is something kids will follow. I'm sorry you didn't get blowjobs as a teen. Must suck being ugly. :D |
Damn you! It did suck being ugly. Bastard. ;) |
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| bt908 |
Quote: Originally posted by hingefactor
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Exactly, if you want to be titillated, just admit it and go watch a movie. |
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| cunning lingo |
Quote: Originally posted by Oz
You're watching way too much Oprah. It is disaffected parents being involved in kid's lives and a naive and misguided gov't thinking that abstinence is something kids will follow. I'm sorry you didn't get blowjobs as a teen. Must suck being ugly. :D |
That right there is the Million Dollar word.....Everything else is irrelevent... |
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| moonbatBoB |
| its the black teens ..no daddys around |
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| Bist Meshugeh |
Quote: Originally posted by Oz
failure of what? parenting? sex ed? availability of condoms? or is it the failure of thinking that abstinence programs and nothing else works? |
abstinence works 100% of the time. |
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| WillowGlen |
| But the Bush sheep keep telling me that the "Abstinence only" education policy works. You mean they were wrong about this too? I cant believe it. They have such a good batting average on everything else. :rolleyes: |
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| zimmie |
| Who really cares...we're all getting free mandated medical care soon......right? |
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| harley-davidson |
Quote: Originally posted by zimmie
Who really cares...we're all getting free mandated medical care soon......right? |
Prevention is the key....more tax dollars to the churches for faith based abstinence only programs from the family values party. |
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| zimmie |
| maybe we should forget this abstinence bullshit and give our middle schoolers some practice placing condoms on dildo's instead. |
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| Rastamon |
Quote: Originally posted by Bist Meshugeh
abstinence works 100% of the time. |
which is never |
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| harley-davidson |
Quote: Originally posted by zimmie
maybe we should forget this abstinence bullshit and give our middle schoolers some practice placing condoms on dildo's instead. |
This or a 16 year old with aids which would you pick ? abstinence only has been proven a failure in study after study by depriving young people information that can save their lives...and guess what idiot....teens have been fucking since the beginning of time, but the Repuke idiot party acts like its something new...the only thing new is the severity of the diseases.... |
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| hooknoseitalian |
and 1 in 4 adults have some form of herpes, your friendly neighborhood highly contagious incurable sore generator.
what else is new? |
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| zimmie |
| I hope your making sure your 13 yo daughter has a few condoms in her purse.... |
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| cunning lingo |
| Funny how no one blames the fucking parents....I don't think condoms are outlawed... |
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| Rastamon |
Quote: Originally posted by zimmie
I hope your making sure your 13 yo daughter has a few condoms in her purse.... |
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| harley-davidson |
Quote: Originally posted by zimmie
I hope your making sure your 13 yo daughter has a few condoms in her purse.... |
I'd rather it be condoms than a baby or Aids.... |
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| zimmie |
Quote: Originally posted by harley-davidson
I'd rather it be condoms than a baby or Aids.... |
Aw c'mon.....your ready to change a few diapers again, aren't you? |
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| modeams |
Quote: Originally posted by hingefactor
I think it's failure of the current American culture. Think about it. Kids are getting sexed up at a much younger age then ever. Most of the media is pushing sex on kids. To many kids, things we think of as sex are considered fooling around. Blowjobs for example. That used to be more taboo when I was a kid. Now it's taboo not for girls to be blowing guys. They thing it's no different then making out. The internet is filled with porn, most of it revolving around barely legal girls. I'd say it starts with bad parenting, and a youth culture way too influenced by the media. |
Every generation will say this.
The problem is both parents feel the need to work... there is no family time.
Teenagers look for a way to connect and the girls will be pushed into sexual acts.
The availablity of condoms doesn't increase the chance of having sex at a young age.
But if you are going to indulge in an act, they will prevent the chance of having a lifelong STD.
Course, the psychological ramifications of having sex at 13-14 are almost as bad as the HPV. ;) |
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| Stonewall |
Why would this be seen as a failure for the U.S.?
This is a great success for the Left. They have been at war with the families of this country for several decades now, it's finally paying real dividends.
Congratulations... |
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| mingmen |
Quote: Originally posted by Stonewall
Why would this be seen as a failure for the U.S.?
This is a great success for the Left. They have been at war with the families of this country for several decades now, it's finally paying real dividends.
Congratulations... |
:party: |
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| relsh |
i blame american teenagers.
if they can procure cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, etc.....contraception should be a breeze.
they simply aren't using it. schools already educate...it's not their job or place to supply. |
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| mingmen |
Quote: Originally posted by relsh
i blame american teenagers.
if they can procure cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, etc.....contraception should be a breeze.
they simply aren't using it. schools already educate...it's not their job or place to supply. |
sounds effective |
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| relsh |
Quote: Originally posted by mingmen
sounds effective |
not intended as a solution....merely an observation based on experience.
condoms are easy to get and easy to use.....schools passing them out aren't going to force a guy to use one. no real need for government to take over personal and parental responsibilty in this instance. |
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| mingmen |
Quote: Originally posted by relsh
no real need for government to take over personal and parental responsibilty in this instance. |
I thought we were blaming the teenagers :es: |
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| relsh |
Quote: Originally posted by mingmen
I thought we were blaming the teenagers :es: |
no real need for government to take over personal and parental responsibilty in this instance. |
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| mingmen |
Quote: Originally posted by relsh
no real need for government to take over personal and parental responsibilty in this instance. |
yes, quite the success |
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| harley-davidson |
Quote: Originally posted by relsh
no real need for government to take over personal and parental responsibilty in this instance. |
Take a walk in a mall or go try to sit somewhere for a meal and view all the wonderful parenting skills out there, 75% of the 10 and aboves are telling mom and dad what to do when there not throwing a fit mom and dad are clueless to control
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Go ask a teacher how the students talk to him/her and what they can do about it.....the answer will certainly surprise you...or maybe not.
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| Stonewall |
Quote: Originally posted by harley-davidson
Take a walk in a mall or go try to sit somewhere for a meal and view all the wonderful parenting skills out there, 75% of the 10 and aboves are telling mom and dad what to do when there not throwing a fit mom and dad are clueless to control
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Go ask a teacher how the students talk to him/her and what they can do about it.....the answer will certainly surprise you...or maybe not. |
Parents and teachers cannot punish anymore. |
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| sixsixsix666 |
Quote: Originally posted by ICE CUBAN
I saw this and laughed. You can't make people avoid the greatest thing on Earth....fucking. All you can do is give them knowledge and not to fill their heads with whatever wierd views on sex many have in this country. People are going to fuck regardless. All abstinence programs and this fight against the HPV vaccine do is create ignorant fuckers. Let's try and see what a few well informed fuckers can do.
Just because somebody is taught about important aspects of sexuality doesn't mean they are going to go out and fuck like rabbits. They will fuck like rabbits regardless but when you educate them you get more people fucking in a safer way and achieving a healthier and more fulfilling sexual and emotional life.
Will you completely eliminate problems like STD's? No, but your way (parent's, government's, and, society's) has definitely failed and it can't get any worse. It's time for something new.
I'm right and anybody who disagrees is wrong. Keep shamefully plowing your fat wife's 2x4 ass in misery while your dumb cunt Jesus freak daughter is blowing random guys behind the movie theatre. |
I hate you but I have to agree. |
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| harley-davidson |
Quote: Originally posted by Stonewall
Parents and teachers cannot punish anymore. |
And it's bullshit. |
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| mingmen |
Quote: Originally posted by Stonewall
Parents and teachers cannot punish anymore. |
what are you a catholic? |
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| Marinolaw |
It can not be denied that girls are highly sexualized at a far younger age than in any previous generation. Sex in movies and TV very rarely has a consequence, even The movie Juno, though quite good failed to really portray what it's like to be pregnant and give a child up for adoption.
When it comes to sex our society is schizophrenic it's everywhere kids look, but they aren't allowed to be educated about it. |
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