FDA Approves HPV Vaccine to Prevent Genital Warts in Boys and Young Men
On October 16, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the…
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Rising Teen Pregnancy Rates Steer Texas School Districts away from Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage
Some Texas school districts are transitioning from an abstinence-only-until-marriage approach to more…
Senate Finance Committee Votes to Fund Comprehensive Sex Education; Restore Failed Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding
On September 29, 2009 the Senate Finance Committee approved two amendments to…
SIECUS on the Radio
As part of our efforts to educate the public, parents, teachers, and…
Every Answer You Will Ever Need!
Dear Friend: Are you a parent? An aunt or uncle? A…
Female Student Denied a Place in Yearbook for Donning a Tuxedo in Senior Photo
Wesson, MS The principal of a Copiah County high school has…
SIECUS Presents New Curricula Reviews!
As part of our Community Advocacy Project, SIECUS reviews and analyzes the…
Fathers Complaint over Book Leads to Temporary Removal from School Library in Virginia
Roanoke, VA A Virginia father filed a complaint with William Byrd High…
Body Image and Weight Associated with Sexual Behavior in Adolescent Girls
Source: Aletha Yvette Akers, et al., “Exploring the Relationship Among Weight,…
Religious States and High Teen Birth Rates: Researchers Uncover a Strong Correlation
Source: Joseph M. Strayhorn and Jillian C. Strayhorn, “Religiosity and Teen Birth…
Dueling Amendments on Sex Education Pass Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Votes to Fund Comprehensive Sex Education Failed Title…
Participants in Latin American and Caribbean Regional Consultations Seek to Advance Sexuality Education and Ensure Safe Schools
During the first week of September 2009, experts from throughout the Americas…