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Moving from Stigmatization to Healthy Sexuality: The Vital Role of Comprehensive Sex Ed

By | August 21, 2019

As a sexual health educator at public high schools in Tennessee, teachers would consistently jump in as I approached the topic of contraception. Required by law, these teachers would “emphatically promote sexual risk avoidance through abstinence.” After this abrupt interruption, I would then proceed to talk about all forms of contraception, including abstinence. Students would… Read More »

A Public Health Approach to Addressing Sexually Transmitted Infections

By | August 30, 2018

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are among the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, and research shows that 50% of sexually active individuals will contract an STI by 25 years old. Though chlamydia and gonorrhea are often asymptomatic in women, screening is important in order to prevent complications, such as pelvic inflammatory disease… Read More »