Last week’s revelation by the CDC that one-quarter of teen-age girls have at least one sexually transmitted disease came as no surprise to Michigan health providers, who say such an epidemic is the fruit of a widespread failure to teach teens about sex.
Yesterday the CDC finally released data it had long held internally that demonstrates an alarming increase in the number of HIV/AIDS cases among young African-American men who have sex with men (MSM).
It’s awkward. It’s embarrassing. But talking to your children about sex is a must and Lauren Bull, sex ed teacher, is here to help!
Keeping our children safe is a parent’s overriding charge. That means telling the truth, accepting that teens are sexual, and ensuring that they have all the information and resources they need to keep them from harm. Even when the child is my own.
How can Americans be expected to protect themselves and avoid risky behavior if they do not have the proper foundation of sexual education?
Studies have shown teen pregnancy to be strongly linked to intimate partner violence. But attempts to control don’t stop there. A recent UC-Davis study finds that abusive teen boys may actively try to get their partners pregnant.
