| New Report Shows Positive Results for Comprehensive Sex Education Program in Cleveland Public Schools |
| A recently released report reveals the effectiveness of a comprehensive sexuality education program implemented in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) in grades K–12. The study, conducted by Philliber Research Associates, with support from The AIDS Funding Collaborative (AFC), evaluates the second year of a three-year initiative to provide education ... |
| Louisiana Expands Conscience Laws for Health Care Workers |
| On July seventh Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal signed into law House Bill 517 sponsored by Democratic State Representative Bernard LeBas.[i]The bill expands Louisiana's ”conscience protection" for healthcare workers beyond abortion, adding several services to the list that employees can refuse to perform, based on moral or religious reasons, with assurances ... |
| Indian High Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Acts |
| On July 2, 2009, the Delhi High Court of India legalized same-sex acts between two consenting adults, overturning a 148-year-old British colonial law which criminalized these acts. The court stated that the statute in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which defined same-sex acts as both illegal and against the ... |
| House Zeros out Existing Abstinence-Only Funding; Invests in Evidence-Based Prevention Efforts |
| On Friday, July 24, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (FY10 Labor-HHS) appropriations bill. The $160.7 billion FY10 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill spends about $5.6 billion more than the $155 billion provided in FY09.[i]
Appropriations Committee Chair Congressman David Obey ... |
| American Medical Association Renews Its Support of Comprehensive Sex Education |
| At its 2009 Annual Meeting, the American Medical Association passed a resolution promoting comprehensive sex education programs as the most effective strategy to prevent the HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, and teen pregnancies.[i] The resolution was based on a report by the Association’s Council on Science and Public Health entitled “An ... |
| 35th G8 Summit: Advocacy Groups urge G8 leaders to Strengthen HIV/AIDS Programs and to Invest in Women’s Health |
| The 35th G8 Summit was held in L’Aquila, Italy from July 8–10, 2009.[i] The G8 group represents the eight nation states with the largest economies and includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. [ii] Leaders from all G8 members attended the Summit.< |
| FDA Lowers Age for Over-the-Counter Access of EC and Approves New One-Pill Version |
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On July 13 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Emergency Contraception for over-the-counter sale to 17 year-olds. Prior to this decision, the FDA had only approved EC for sale over-the-counter to women ages 18 and older (it remained available to younger women by prescription). At the same ... |
