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Preventing STDs Among Native American And Alaskan Native Populations
by Dana Cropper Williams, National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD)
April 14, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
American Indian and Alaska Native communities represent smaller numbers but higher risks for STD infection than those found in other sub-groups in the U.S. population. Addressing these requires focused strategies.
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Adolescent Girls Bear Highest Burden of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, According to CDC
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
November 24, 2009 - 9:14am (Print)
An annual report on sexually transmitted diseases released today by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that in 2008 adolescent girls 15–19 years of age had the largest reported number of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases when compared to any other age group.
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Ending the Epidemic of Sexually Transmitted Infections Starts with Talking
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
November 24, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
An epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. disproportionately affects blacks, youth, gays and the poor. Talking openly about sex is the first step in prevention.
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