U.S. STD Rates On the Rise

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Irish Dancer — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:30:52 GMT

If parents were to install godly character in their kids and teach the standards of God it wouldn't be such a problem. Teach the kids the value they really have and they wouldn't sell themselves so cheap. Virginity is a gift and you can only give it away once. It's not the governments or schools responsibility to reach kinds these things, it's the job of the parents given to them by God to do it.

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halcyon — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:10:12 GMT

Although Dr. M had a lot of good stuff to say, I disagree with his characterization of "safe sex." That's totally inaccurate. At the very least, he should say "safer sex," even though that puts too much positive spin on the matter as well.

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mexgulf — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:32:00 GMT

All the moralizing in the world will stop people from having sex, at any age. The highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases in the state of Florida comes from a retirement village in the central part of the state. This upscale retirement development must have the golf carts a buzzen after dark.

Abstinence is good for those who think it's good for them. For the rest of us and me personally, I live a responsible life and won't be retiring to central Florida.

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perk23 — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:35:06 GMT

I was surprised to see Mercola's conclusion about promoting abstinence, given that the rise in chlamydia was shown for 2004-2005. Have you thought about the link between the current abstinence teachings in the schools and rise in chlamydia?

Make kids scared of condoms = rise in STDs. That seems like a more reasonable equation to me.

Good to know that Mercola is against birth control in young women. I'm going to unsubscribe. Too bad, but I'm most definitely not supporting people who undermine women's health by bashing contraceptives of any form (condoms, birth control, IUD, etc.)

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Aion — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:50:33 GMT

Wow, no mention of what demographics these increases are found in ?!!

Sex is so over-rated. People think they can just do whatever to each other without consequence, welcome to the instant-disposable future of mankind.

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rabbitville — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:33:09 GMT

Sex education isn't working either.

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kipi — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:15:35 GMT

Im 21..and im from a middle eastern backround. Being a virgin really isnt that hard.Though, the funny thing is- people actually make you feel weird for being a virgin. I work in a hotel in a very professional environment- but the subject of sex is ALWAYS being tossed around. And, initially, i had made it very clear to everyone that im a virgin- and my co-workers were in a state of shock!. So now..im known as the "virgin" at my workplace- which, really doesnt bother me actually. Infact im very proud. I really think that it boils down to who you are as a person and what morals you have. Its not about religion..or faith. Its all about MORALS! I consider myself to have strong morals, and i .and i have frreinds that arent virgins- but im never really tempted- im too proud of who i am.

In my opinion- abstinence was never really a option presented in sex-ed during highschool. I remember we were shown contraceptives, condoms, spermicides in highschool- but abstinence was NEVER presented as an option!

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EQ — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:48:28 GMT

So many comments are going with the religious route on this subject. While this is fine, and I support individual beliefs, I don't think it's the most effective way of educating children & teens about dangerous sexual behavior. If they are not one's own children, they may have been raised with much different beliefs. I don't believe it's ethical to force a belief onto someone. If the child has been raised with the same beliefs, there is a distinct possibility of rebellion. Forcing religion onto them could cause stronger rebellion. I suppose it would depend on the individual child, but my guess is that educating them about self-esteem, self-care, and the real consequences of dangerous sexual behavior might be more effective.

Aren't we living in a country that supposedly guarantees freedom of religion (or has that right been taken away too)? Please don't try to force religion on anyone, and maybe with open minds we'll all find a little more peace because it's easier to get along with one's neighbor when you respect different belief systems.

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sherridrouillard — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:48:10 GMT

STD's are the consequence of improper exercise of our personal freedom. The majority today want to eat the junk food and take a pill to fix the life threatening disease the contract as a result of their own choices. Should the smoker not accept responsibility for the lung, throat or mouth cancer he(or she) develops. Should the obese expect anything less than coronary disease. The reality is STD's are a result of our own actions. Obviously if we want to prevent heart disease, cancer and STD's we need to take control of our health and abstain from actions and activities that cause those problems in the first place. I must repeat because it was said so well.

Freedom is one thing... freedom from personal responsibility is something altogether different.

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ICare — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:26:43 GMT

It is sad. I have 2 teenagers, girls, whom I've been raised as Christians. They know that I cannot be their friend and be an effective parent as well. Although I and their Step Dad have fun with them, yes, they call us weird, but they are respectful. We talk about EVERYHING...nothing is forbidden. We are all very upfront and open with each other. I am not ashamed to say that I teach abstinence. I am not ashamed to say that teaching begins in the home. I am not ashamed to say that children want structure and something to believe in. I am not ashamed to say that I wish my parents taught me how to be a Christian, but I am.. I am not ashamed to say that as the family disintingrates so do the children. They are wonderful teenagers (as are all children) and all of their friends say to them...I wish our parents were more like yours. My two girls are very proud of this and they know and practice right from wrong. We devise a way to make it fun at home and keep them more at home, with their friends, than off somewhere to be tempted by peer pressures. Yes, peer pressure exists, but parents have to be active in their children lives and not leave it up to the newest technologies...this includes most TV programs. Thanks for your time.

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DaveB_203 — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:29:23 GMT

A good dose of high quality Colloidal Silver will take the place of any anti-biotic and kill off all diseased microbes in mere minutes. That's your best solution. Anti-biotics should NEVER be used as they weaken your immune system if taken over time.

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joel3000 — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:29:23 GMT

The rampant sexuality of our society is a symptom, not a cause. Simply telling kids to abstain is not going to solve anything - all it will do is push up the STD rate as uninformed kids fall to their natural instincts. The Bush admin is proving this for us.

Abstinence works till it doesn't. Many kids claim they're abstinent but fudge it by saying that anal and oral sex don't count.

The real problem in our society is materialism, not rampant over-sexuality.

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LORENLSMITHHughes — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:28:19 GMT

Reminds me of the woman speaking to an obesity counselor complaining that her son has eaten a whole bag of chips and as many as 10 twinkies in front of the TV at one sitting. The counselors response: "I guess he spends lots of time at the store". She, "The store, he never goes to the store!"

Wake up America, "I have met th e enemy and he is me!

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LORENLSMITHHughes — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:17:11 GMT

Shut off your TV. Close down the schools. Wear your burcca responsibly. Pray for peace. Blame the president for your kid being pregnant. Jail the fornicators. and smile.....Planned parenthood is an oxymoron--should be Planned Anti-Parenthood Planned Anti-personal Responsibility.

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WC SwingDancer — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:39:21 GMT

And what about Herpes?????

I carry both Herpes 1 and 2.....

Acquired Herpes 1 as a very small child...Herpes 2 from my first BF as a late teenager. Had to have a Cesarean for my first child because of the fear that she would get it from me. When I got this (in the 70"s) the information about the virus was limited...I didn't even know what the "heat rash" was until I was pregnant with my first child.

The big issue about herpes is that there is a HUGE stigma held over the heads of those of us who have it - by people who often have NOT been tested themselves and who have a 85% chance of carrying Herpes 1 or 2. Why?????

BECAUSE WHEN YOU ARE TESTED FOR STD's THEY ONLY TEST FOR SYPHILIS, GONNORHEA, AND AIDS....NOT CHLAMYDIA, HERPES, OR HPV.......

The first way to slow the spread of the diseases is to EDUCATE and TEST for them all EVERY time you have a STD test. Most people THINK that they have been tested for all the diseases when in fact they have not been.

And given that Herpes 1 can be transferred to the genitals via oral sex (and visa versa)...as well as the fact that you can pass it on even when using a condom through asymptomatic shedding (ie, with no sores present)...and that Herpes can cause birth defects and death in a newborn baby.... means that we should be paying more attention to proper testing and education.

And on top of this....the total devastation that people feel when they are diagnosed with Herpes is huge...to the point that many feel like lepers, untouchable.......or even worse, suicidal. And given that 55% of the population has Herpes 2 and 85% of them don't even know that they have it...well, we will never stop the spread until we become proactive in the area of STD testing.....