This would help teens to perform safe sex, stay away from the risk of STD's, and not risk unwanted pregnancies. ... At this rate, many who have had sex in their teens have put themselves in high risk situations. ... Without that contraceptive, they are at high risk of a life-changing situation that they may not be ready to handle. ... This also shows while these girls were involved in sexual activity, they either did not use a contraceptive or the contraceptive was misused. ... This only puts the teens where they are now, in such risk of unsafe sex, teen pregnancy, and sexually trans...

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With reference to an article from Body Ecology, "Even scarier than the mild side effects are the serious health risks that accompany birth control pills. These include: increased risk of cervical and breast cancers, increased risk of heart attack and stroke, migraines, higher blood pressure, gall bladder disease, infertility, benign liver tumors, decreased bone density, yeast overgrowth and infection, and increased risk of blood clotting" (Body Ecology). For this reason, I personally think that teenagers should be aware of this health risks before getting contraceptives. ... Because ...

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The risk of catching herpes after a single sexual contact with an infected partner is not known, but the more contact you have with someone carrying genital herpes the greater your chances are. ... There are many health risks involved in the herpes virus. The short term risks are the obvious ulcers, blisters, and sores. ... The long term risks are scars from the ulcers and a chance the ulcers could reappear, you can get cervical cancer and your baby could have birth defects. ...

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Of course, some of the money collected from patrons will go towards basic costs involved when constructing establishments. ... Allowing people to frequent prostitutes would lower their stress levels, lowering the risk for heart attack and high blood pressure, and lowering the risk for domestic violence. ...

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Age makes a big difference in any relationship that is involved with a minor. ... Which reported to say, "many pregnancies lead to a fatherless families, that increase the risk of child sexual abuse."... (Westphal, Sylvia 4) Studies show that "60% of Americans with separated parents are involved in a sexual relationship with someone over the age of 18 or under.... (Westphal, Sylvia 4) If already involved in a pregnancy such as a minor and adult relationship, contact the "Planned Parenthood of America who will help any teen in trouble that needs help if no one is there for ...

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Susan Minot's Lust The short story Lust by Susan Minot deals with the ongoing sexual encounters that a girl has with numerous men, with her describing the tendencies of each guy and how he approaches her. After reading this essay I started to think about how sex is viewed and portrayed in our s...

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Given the high stakes that are involved with sexual harassment many employees are not prepared to protect their own business. ... Companies that want to manage their risk much act of them before a problem occurs. ... Sexual harassment in the workplace presents an ongoing and growing risk to businesses operating in the world today. It seems that the time is right for businesses to manage their risk in this certain area. ...

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Prostitution became increasingly more involved in urban life even though being criminalized by law. ... The women involved in prostitution have a poor health-safety plan. ... (Liberator: VI) Government should be willing to help these at risk women and the most practical way of how government can help its citizens is by controlling prostitution. ... Prostitution for some is a way of relieving stress, for others a way of influencing people, but mainly prostitution is a great source of income for those involved in the business end of it. ...

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Young people should not be involved in sexual relationships and therefore do not need information about contraception. ... Sexual education programs in schools are misleading and putting children at risk of losing their lives. ... There are a lot of people who choose to ignore statistics which state that they are at risk of getting a disease which will change their lives forever. ...

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" These supporters are concerned that teens who are involved in sexual activity early on will have trouble maintaining relationships later on in life. ... She says, "Adolescents who reported having taken a pledge to remain a virgin were at significantly lower risk of early age sexual debut.... Such education helps young people to reduce their risk of potentially negative outcomes, such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases....

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Our youth needs to be knowledgeable and have a better understanding of the risk of having unprotected sexual intercourse. ... Medically speaking, infections are only called diseases when there are symptoms involved. ... Without being educated on the risks of sexual intercourse and ways to prevent harm, the youth of America will be oblivious and thus, more likely to make poor decisions. ...

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From what has been observed, it is more than likely that parents are unable to talk to their teens about high risk behavior just as teens are uncomfortable in asking their parents. ... It's not comfortable for anyone involved " parents are afraid of it, children are mortified by it " which is probably why the talk so often comes after the fact. ... Parents need to learn the most current facts about high risk behavior and learn different techniques on how to talk and on how to present the information to their teens. ...

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First the situation of the students involved needs to be assed to make the best-fit curriculum. ... Some ways to make a program effective, taken from AVERT, include Explain where to turn for help and support among peers, school staff, and outside faculties Stress that skills useful for self-protection from HIV also help build self-confidence and avoid unwanted pregnancy, sexual abuse, and the abuse of drugs Discuss clearly the possible risk through unprotected sex, and in equally clear terms the ways to avoid such an outcome Making AIDS and sex education better in high schools is ...

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Prostitution legalization could help to reduce the rate of STDs (sexually transmitted disease) as prostitution acts as a channel for HIV/Aids from the high-risk groups into the generals. ... The report from UNAIDS also shows that 63% percent of sex workers are involved out of economic pressure and 92% of them are below tertiary education level. ...

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Abstaining from sexual activities is a great way to prevent teen pregnancy, and the risk of getting a disease. ... CDC's also stated that more teenagers surveyed that their closest friends were involved in some sort of sex education class, and they were not sexually active. ...

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Only one in ten shows that contain sexual content included a reference to safer sex or to the possible risks and responsibilities that go along with having sex. ... The study also revealed that safer sex messages were more common in shows that have characters involved in a sexual intercourse and teens in sexual situations both nearly twice the rate found four years ago. ...

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