Some people think that HIV or AIDS is something that other people need to worry about like homosexuals, drug users, and people who sleep around. These ideas are mistaken. All young people need to take the threat of HIV seriously, except for the ones who are abstinent. HIV (scientifically known as...

‘The Vagina’The vagina is a thin walled-tube, 8 to 10 cm long. It lies between thebladder & the rectum & extends from the cervix to the body exterior. Theurethra is embedded in its anterior wall. Often called the birth canal, thevagina provides a passageway for delivery of an infant &...

Gonorrhea is a common infection of the genitourinary tract (specifically the urethra and cervix) caused by the bacteria, Nisseria gonorrhoeae. About 1 million new infections are reported each year in the United States. Young men aged 20 - 24 have the highest rate followed by those 15 to 19 ye...

This disease is caused by a virus which has 2 forms - Herpes simplex type 1 commonly called 'cold sores' tends to occur in the upper half of the body, mainly around lips and in the mouth Herpes simplex type 2 usually affects the lower part of the body causing genital herpes Both viruses are ...

The mission of the Food & Drug Administration is to enforce laws enacted by the U.S. Congress and regulations established by the Agency to protect the consumer's health, safety, and pocketbook. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is the basic food and drug law of the U.S. With numerous amendmen...

Colleen MyrieIndependent StudyDolita CathcartApril 12, 2001Pornography in AmericaIn the late Seventies, America became shocked and outraged by the rape, mutilation, and murder of over a dozen young, beautiful girls. The man who committed these murders, Ted Bundy, was later apprehended and executed....

AIDS: Past, Present, Future.With the 1980s many new things were introduced to Americans: Ronald Reagan,"Dukes of Hazard," and Atari were all brought about. With these new things camesomething completely different, something that was somewhat of a mystery at the time. Anew virus was spreadi...

What comes to mind when you here the words "sexually transmitted diseases?" Usually, the first thing that pops into people's minds are Herpes, HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and many more. STD's are becoming more and more of an ethical problem involving younger ages. These younger ages especially inc...