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The article focuses on the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections among seniors, highlighting the importance of safe sex practices and open communication about testing and protection, as evidenced by the experiences of individuals like Amy.

The article offers information on the bishops' strategy on abortion could be to focus on comprehensive sex education and access to contraception. It highlights that educating individuals on safe sex practices and providing them with access to contraception can significantly reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and, consequently, the number of abortions; and mentions that the approach has been implemented in some countries, such as Netherlands, where the teen pregnancy rate is much lower.

Reports that two cases of lymphogranuloma venereum, a rare form of chlamydia, has been detected in New York City. Reminder from health officials about practicing safe sex; Symptoms of the sexually transmitted disease; Gay men's lax attitudes toward safe sex.

In this article the author talks about Italian sex workers face poverty and illness in the coronavirus pandemic. Topics include many sex workers defied lockdown rules in order to work, putting both themselves and their clients at risk; and various charities and associations have raised money for medicines, bills and rent to benefit the Italy's sex workers.

The article argues that African perspective on AIDS crisis differs from the West. Americans sometimes think the main question facing those involved with AIDS in Africa is whether they have access to antiretroviral drugs. For American Catholics, it seems the main question is whether or not to use condoms to prevent AIDS. However, these are not the most pivotal concerns for Africans, including African Catholics. It is more difficult to summarize African perspectives in a single sentence, and partly because of this, most of Americans do not know what they are.

The article reports on the move of several students to testify in support of the comprehensive sex education bill, that would also mandate teachings about safe sex, sexual orientation and consent in the U.S. in 2019.

The article discusses the marketing-related power of emoticons & emoji as of 2016, and it mentions how the Reckitt Benckiser LLC manufacturing firm used a condom-related emoji to market its Durex brand of condoms as part of the World AIDS Day event. Safe sex and marketing campaigns are examined, along with the Twitter Inc. social networking service which offers custom emojis for companies to use in their product advertisements. Messaging-related mobile apps are also assessed.

The article reports on the late night manifesto staged by writer Amy Lamé on protected sex 25 years since moving to London, England.

The article reports on the World Health Organization's (WHO) safe sex guidance for men and women returning from Zika zones.

The article reports that condoms prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in prison. According to Lovisa Stannow, a condom provision behind bars is a legal obligation under the federal and international laws to protect the health of all detainees. While other correctional officials said that such a practice would lead to rampant sexual behavior among inmates, Stannow argues that condom distribution is considered a public health measure.

This article discusses sex education for older people. Monique Binford, a Long Island, New York sex educator, has begun teaching safe sex classes for older people. The article notes that older people are more sexually active than ever before, as testosterone supplements and sexual aid drugs have become popular.

The article reports that parents and states are increasingly skeptical of the U.S. government's abstinence only sex-ed programs. Federal funding goes to sex-ed programs that stress the failures of contraception and encourage waiting until marriage for sex. Some state legislatures are considering bills that would mandate more information on safe sex in the classroom.

The article reports on studies concerning the possible sexual transmission of Ebola virus disease, citing two cases in Liberia which have indicated that the virus may stay active in semen longer than experts previously thought, and warning former Ebola patients to practice safe sex indefinitely.

The article reports on the new guideline imposed by the government of Liberia that recommends the survivors of the Ebola virus disease to practice an indefinite safe sex until more data can be collected on the duration where the virus remains in the body fluids including semen.

The article reports on the increasing rate of unprotected sex among American gay men which makes it difficult for the federal healthcare officials to combat HIV and AIDS epidemics in the U.S.

The article informs that officials of the Boston College which has been signed by Dean of Students Paul Chebator and George Arey, director of residential life, has sent a letter to the college students responsible for selling condoms and lubricants and providing information on safe sex.

When she worked the streets, Yvette Gonzales said, she frequently saw other prostitutes working without condoms. But they were not having unprotected sex at the request of their customers. Often, Ms. Gonzales said, the police would confiscate condoms when making a prostitution arrest so they could be used as evidence. And as soon as the prostitutes were released from jail, she said, they would go right back to work without protection; or refrain from carrying condoms at all, for fear of being arrested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

WASHINGTON -- For the first time ever, the Health and Human Services secretary publicly overruled the Food and Drug Administration, refusing Wednesday to allow emergency contraceptives to be sold over the counter, including to young teenagers. The decision avoided what could have been a bruising political battle over parental control and contraception during a presidential election season. The contraceptive pill, called Plan B One-Step, has been available without a prescription to women 17 and older, but those 16 and younger have needed a prescription -- and they still will because of the decision by the health secretary, Kathleen Sebelius. If taken soon after unprotected sex, the pill halves the chances of a pregnancy. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Hugh Jackman practices safe sex like nobody else. His sweet-and-hot new show ''Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway,'' which opened on Thursday night at the Broadhurst Theater, is a great, guilt-free platonic one-night stand. O.K., so maybe the guy tends to run on about himself (his dreams, his job, his family, you know the drill) and cracks a few too many hokey jokes. But when he gets down to business, this dream date delivers. And even when he's grinding his hips before front-row patrons at eye level, you know that with Mr. Jackman there'll be no morning-after regrets or feelings of sleaziness. He is, in his gold lame way, as perfect a gentleman as anyone your grandmother swooned over at the Roxy. You half expect him to send you (and everyone else in the theater) flowers the next day. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AIDS is on the rise in many Muslim countries, driven by men having sex with other men in secret because of homophobia, religious intolerance and fear of being jailed or executed, according to a new study. The new report, released last week in the journal PLoS Medicine, was led by researchers from the Qatar branch of Weill Cornell Medical College who drew from dozens of smaller studies in Arabic, French and English. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The president-elect of the American College of Surgeons resigned his position Sunday after weeks of controversy surrounding a Valentine's Day editorial he wrote touting the mood-enhancing effects of semen on women during unprotected sex. In a statement sent by e-mail to The New York Times, the surgeon, Dr. Lazar Greenfield, said his many apologies had been ignored. ''Therefore, rather than have this remain a disruptive issue, I resigned as president-elect,'' he said. ''I only hope that those who choose to judge me will read the article in the spirit in which it was intended.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a research study on the need for pediatricians to offer counseling services to their patients about the dangers of unprotected sex, binge drinking and illegal drug use during spring break in the U.S.

Men who abuse women physically and emotionally may also sabotage their partners' birth control, pressuring them to become pregnant against their will, new reports suggest. Several small studies have described this kind of coercion among low-income teenagers and young adults with a history of violence by intimate partners. Now, a report being released Tuesday by the federally financed National Domestic Violence Hotline says 1 in 4 women who agreed to answer questions after calling the hot line said a partner had pressured them to become pregnant, told them not to use contraceptives, or forced them to have unprotected sex. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CAPE TOWN -- In a nation ravaged by AIDS, a disease still hidden in shadows of stigma and shame, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has begun to engage in an extraordinarily open conversation about sex, AIDS and H.I.V. prevention, one ignited in part by his own recent admission that he had unprotected sex during an extramarital affair. Last month, as he announced a vast expansion of H.I.V. testing and AIDS services, he publicly took an H.I.V. test and disclosed that he had tested negative for the virus. Then in a frank interview on Thursday, Mr. Zuma said that he had been circumcised and had encouraged his sons to undergo the procedure, which can reduce a man's risk of contracting H.I.V. by more than half. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the finding of the study released by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) on the likeliness of single, mature adults and young adults to have unprotected sex with multiple partners.

To the Editor: Re ''Withdrawal Method Finds an Ally''(July 21): The point must be stressed that even if success rates of withdrawal match the condom in rates of effectiveness, it is a method that leaves the female totally at the mercy of her partner for the method to work. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article offers information on the distribution of five million subway themed condoms in New York City, in an effort to promote safe sex. The condoms are specially designed for the city with its wrapper lettered with subway logos. It refers to the increase in the distribution of these condoms to 4 million in 2003, since 1971, the year when the program started.

The article presents information about the BET Foundation. The aim of the foundation is to promote healthier lifestyles within the African American community. The bestknown effort of the BET Foundation is the "Rap It Up" campaign to promote HIV/AIDS awareness and safe sex practices. Its efforts also include public service announcements and women's health forums.

The article discusses issues related to a survey conducted by the American Medical Association regarding unsafe sex among college women.

The article presents the essay written by Kimberly C. Engelhardt when she applied to the Honors College at Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida. In my opinion, my cousin X has influenced profoundly my outlook toward life. Through her eyes, I realized the risks she has taken when she had unprotected sex and how she has been dodging the responsibility of her actions. In consequence of my cousin's behavior, I have learned many things teenagers sometimes fail to notice: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In my generation, teenagers live in denial; they believe nothing will happen to them. Because of their beliefs, teenagers are more susceptible to alcohol-related accidents, more susceptible to giving birth to unwanted babies, and more susceptible to contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Unquestionably, the world would be a better place if we could just stop.

Discusses how fears over a severe new strain of H.I.V. is stirring talk of intervention. Dismay and anger of gay activists and AIDS prevention workers; Call for a renewed commitment to prevention efforts; Intent of some AIDS activists to track down those who engage in risky behavior and stop them before they infect others; Possible collaboration with health officials in tracking down partners of those newly infected with H.I.V.; Question of whether such ideas will gain acceptance; History of the early years of the AIDS epidemic; Issue of civil rights; How a surge in methamphetamine abuse has led to an abrupt increase in unsafe behavior and increased infections; Comments of playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer; Views of health experts.

Examines the spread of a rare and potentially more aggressive form of H.I.V. Reactions of communities already hit hard by the disease, professionals and people who are infected; Significance of the announcement by New York City health officials; Why detection of the rare strain of H.I.V. in one man is particularly worrisome; Fears over a new, more menacing kind of infection; Contention of AIDS experts and public health officials that since the development of anti-retroviral drugs, people have developed a false sense that AIDS no longer poses a significant threat, leading to a rise in unprotected sex; Evidence of the trend; Comments of New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; Debate among scientists who study H.I.V. and AIDS. INSET: Scientists Say Rare Form of H.I.V. Requires More Research, by....

The article focuses on the book "As They See It: The Development of the African AIDS Discourse," on AIDS crisis in Africa by Raymond Downing. In terms of AIDS, Downing is of the view that means truly listening to what Africans say about the disease and its causes and treatment. Downing opines that the fundamental question for many Africans is less what technology should be used and more what the foundations of the programs should be and who controls them. He talks about the need for structural changes in society and a moral and ethical approach rooted in African cosmology.

Profiles a 17-year-old high school senior living in a homeless shelter in the Bronx, New York City. Her views on losing her virginity at a young age; Fear of AIDS in adolescents; Findings that immigrants to the U.S. tend to have stricter views on birth control and sex; Link between low income and high rates of unintended births; Statistics on the decline in teenage pregnancies; Advice from guidance counselors on how to practice safe sex.

Reports on the launching of the non-fiction book 'The Hot Guide to Safer Sex,' by Yvonne K. Fulbright, a sex educator at New York University. Educational background of Fulbright; Approach to the study of human sexuality; Impact publicity had on her life.