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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ASHA: American Social Health Association 
 ASHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The site has information about AIDS and HIV, chancroid, chlamydia, crabs, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes, syphilis, and other infections. It also includes a sexual health glossary, links to research and information sites, and information about current legislation. http://www.ashastd.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated May 1, 2007 CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
Contains "information and resources on HIV, STD [sexually transmitted diseases] and TB [tuberculosis] prevention." Includes FAQs, statistics, links to related resources, and more. From the CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention. http://www.cdcnpin.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Family Health International (FHI)
This nonprofit organization's site provides information on its family planning and infectious diseases projects in several dozen countries, such as improving contraceptive choices and services and HIV/AIDS prevention and care efforts. Provides thousands of books, reports, case studies, research summaries, periodicals, and training materials, variously available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic. http://www.fhi.org/en/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Health, Infectious Diseases, International Governments, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Oct 15, 2005 Lasting Legacy: An Apology 65 Years Late
Commentary and reactions to President Bill Clinton's public apology for the federal government-sponsored Tuskegee Study, intended "to examine the impact of syphilis invlolving black men," a forty year experiment (1932-1972) in which subjects had no knowledge of their condition, and were not cured by the doctors who examined them. Transcript of a 1997 "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" program. From the PBS "Online Newshour." http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/may97/tuskegee_5-16a.html Topics: Black Resources, Diseases & Conditions, Health, Presidents by Name Last updated Feb 1, 2005 Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Fact sheet on lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), "a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis that causes inflammation and drainage of certain lymph nodes, and destruction and scarring of surrounding tissue." From MedlinePlus. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000634.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Dec 28, 2004 Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Brief fact sheet on this "sexually transmitted disease (STD) or infection involving the lymph glands in the genital area. It is caused by a specific strain of chlamydia." Also available in Spanish. From the New York State Department of Health. http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/lymphogranuloma_venereum/fact_sheet.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 12, 2007 MTV.com: It's [Your] Sex Life
A guide to safer sex for young people from MTV. "Get more information about sexual health and find out where to get tested for HIV and other STDs and meet others who are thinking about how to protect themselves, their partners, their communities, and how to fight HIV/AIDS on a global scale." Other issues include contraception and how to talk to partners and parents about sex. http://think.mtv.com/Groups/iysl Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Health, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Society & Social Science, Women's Health Last updated May 23, 2009 Patchwork of African-American Life
Profiles six websites about African American history and culture "created as models to suggest ways to integrate the World Wide Web and videoconferencing into classroom learning." Topics include racial desegregation in schools (Little Rock 9) and the Tuskegee [syphilis] Study. Includes an "interactive treasure hunt" and WebQuest, an online research project. From AT&T's Knowledge Network Explorer education program. http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/BHM/ Topics: Black Resources, Diseases & Conditions, Education Last updated Mar 23, 2006 Sex, etc.
A teen-produced website with information on a broad range of sexuality issues. Topics include love, sex, abstinence, contraception, gender identification and sexual orientation, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), drugs and drinking, and violence. Features include live chats with experts, state laws affecting teens' rights, and a glossary. From the Network for Family Life Education (NFLE), a nonprofit organization at Rutgers University. http://www.sexetc.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Health, Health, Infectious Diseases, Society & Social Science, Women's Health Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
Information sheets that cover symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and research about numerous sexually transmitted infections. Site also includes key facts on SDIs in the United States, ongoing research, and clinical trials. From the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/sti/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Aug 21, 2008 STD Prevention: Syphilis
Questions and answers about syphilis, "a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum." Includes information about disease transmission, symptoms, effects on pregnant women, the link between syphilis and HIV, treatment, and prevention. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/std/Syphilis/STDFact-Syphilis.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 2, 2004 Washington State Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Disease Program
Provides fact sheets on symptoms for and treatments of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and information on Washington state medical facilities (by county) that offer STD care. Also offers statistics related to STDs in Washington state, a request form for free publications, and treatment guidelines for medical personnel. http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/STD/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Dec 13, 2004 www.iwannaknow.org
This site provides "answers to your questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases" (STDs). It has a FAQ, basic information on sexuality and STDs, a chat room, a parent's guide, and links to other sites related to youth and sexual health. The links page includes the Spanish-language sister website. Maintained by the American Social Health Association. http://www.iwannaknow.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Society & Social Science, Women's Health Last updated Jan 17, 2006 |
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