Practicing Safe Sex

1. In the study conducted by Sedgh and co-researchers (2015) of the Guttmacher Institute in New York, among 21 countries with teen pregnancy estimates for 2008–2011, the pregnancy rate was the highest in the United States with 57 pregnancies per 1,000 adolescents in 2010.

To have a test done to check for the presence of syphilis, you must see a physician who then swabs the ulcer or sore and sends it off to the lab where it is then checked for the infection. A simple blood test can also detect the infection as well if you don’t have any current signs.

Getting checked out is good way to see if you already encountered the disease. If it was a communicable disease you could have gotten it from anybody. Now, if you sexual activity with someone and they have it and didn’t tell you and you start not feeling like yourself you should get checked out.

Purpose Proper education is key when it comes to preventing teen pregnancy, and that is why Be Safe, Not Sorry is dedicated to the education of young adults. Sexual education is taught in public schools at varying levels but does not have as serious of an impact as is intended. Brazos Independent School District (BISD) includes a curriculum on abstinence, but further explanation on safe sex practices is not included. Focusing on teenage girls between 15 and 19 years old, Be Safe, Not Sorry strives to expand on their current knowledge of safe sex practices in order to prevent teen pregnancies. As of 2014, Brazos City, Texas has a teen pregnancy rate of about 30 out of 1,000 teenage girls. To address this issue, Be Safe, Not Sorry will be a program

Reduce Your Risk! Testing Locations If you asked any parent what they would encourage their child to do., it would be to abstain from any sexual activity until marriage. Although some people conquer this task, many people seem to scratch that itch of sexual desire. Here are a few ways to protect yourself when engaging in sexual activity:

In conclusion safe sex is no sex. You learned about contraceptives like condoms, and pills. You learned about emergency contraceptives like Plan-B, or One-Day. You also learned where to get, and use them. If you’re going to have sex be safe because if you’re not you may regretted the consequences later

1- Safer sex is learning and practicing behaviors that lower the chance of contracting/transmitting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Claudia is a twenty year old junior currently attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. About a week ago Claudia went to the health clinic on campus to be checked out. She has been feeling ill with flu like symptoms including headache, fever, achy all over and being tired.

Many studies have shown that programs that focus on abstinence rather than contraceptive use are successful in reducing teen sexual activity”(Kim). She goes on to explain that abstinence is the best possible choice. Also that early sexual activity during teen years can have a risk of causing a contraction of a sexually transmitted disease, damage psychological constitution, lower academic achievement and cause unwanted teen pregnancy. All of these side effects are completely avoidable. The definition of “abstinence” is “Abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as expected standard for all school age children (Kim). It is emphasized as a healthy lifestyle and is explained by its effect on social, psychological, and health aspects. She cites that “Studies have shown that abstinent teens report, on average better psychological well being and higher educational attainment than those who are sexually active. She makes sure to repeat the claim that early sexual encounters can cause early irreparable psychological damage. A 2010 study in medical journal archives of pediatrics concludes that a abstinence only education reduced sexual initiation in the group of African-American adolescents. Two years later one third of the participants had initiated in sexual activity. “By

D). Evaluation of major recommendations Recommendation: The best recommendation based on the following two guidelines is to adopt a part of each clinical practice guideline in preventing the spread of infections. It is critical for a clinician to be well-trained, knowledgeable, and have effective communication skills in obtaining a detailed sexual health history from his or her patient. Creating a safe and comfortable environment is also another important consideration when obtaining a sexual health history. The second guideline in providing safer sex advice is imperative in preventing the spread of infection. This guideline gives specific advice in offering strategies on how to prevent infection from occurring. The guideline also offers detailed advice on use of latex condoms, oral and anal sex advice, and risk reduction techniques on the proper use of condoms. Safer sex advice guideline also recommends screening for asymptomatic STI and HIV testing. In preventing or decreasing the number of STIs in sexually active women: 1). A sexual health history should be obtained by a clinician. 2). Safer sex advice should be included after a sexual health history is taken. 3). Offer a screening and testing for women who are at risk for infections. 4). Provide sexual health education to the patient that may influence behavioral changes in protecting herself on the next sexual contact. Both of these clinical guidelines may be used in conjunction to prevent the spread of infection. In comparing the weight of the evidence of both of these clinical guidelines, safer sex advice offered higher level of evidence in preventing STIs/HIV mostly because it offered specific clinical strategies in teaching patients about safer sex practices and was supported through evidence-based studies. The second guideline related to sexual health history was mostly supported by expert opinion, without studies of good quality. But, without a proper review of a sexual health history it will make it very difficult in providing

Introduction HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is a long-term (chronic) viral infection. HIV kills white blood cells that help to control the body's defense system (immune system) and fight infection. HIV spreads through semen, pre-seminal fluid, blood, breast milk, rectal fluid, and vaginal fluid. HIV is commonly spread through sexual contact and sharing needles or syringes, because these behaviors involve exchanging bodily fluids. Without treatment, HIV can turn into AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), an advanced stage of HIV infection. AIDS is a very serious illness and can be life-threatening.

It is not unusual for These types of programs use a holistic approach to provide young people with complete, accurate, and age-appropriate sex education that helps them reduce their risk of unintended pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections and diseases. Comprehensive sex education programs are focused around providing medically accurate information on a board variety of topics related to sexuality including human development, relationships, decision making, abstinence, contraception, and disease prevention. These programs provide students with opportunities for developing skills as well as learning about all aspects of sex. Comprehensive sexual educational programs assist young adults with the tools to make informed decisions and build healthy relations. Also, they stress the value of abstinence without shaming sexual interactions and preparing young adults for when they do eventually become sexually active. Furthermore, these programs provide youth with accurate information about the health benefits and side effects of all contraceptives, including condoms, as a means to prevent unwanted pregnancies and reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections and diseases. These programs also encourage communication about sexuality between parent and child. In addition, comprehensive sexual education programs teach young adults the

HOME CARE General Instructions • Check your skin and inside your mouth for bruises or blood as told by your doctor.

Genitourinary/Gynecological No Frequency or hesitation verbalized. Urine yellow, no odor, and no abnormalities found. No history of STDs.

While most STDs have some symptoms, it’s also possible symptoms go unnoticed or might not exist. But if you’re experiencing any symptoms such as: