Why Teens Are Vulnerable to HIV, and What to Do About It A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control found that youth 13-24 years of age accounted for a quarter of new HIV infections in 2010, with a prevalence of nearly 70 per 100,000 by the end of 2009. Yet more than half of those infected (59%) were unaware of their status. As with HIV prevalence rates in adults, the majority of HIV-infected youth are black/African American males according to CDC figures for new HIV infections … [Read more...]
Lasara Firefox Allen – 7 Steps to Teaching Your Kids About Sex
January 15, 2011 by
7 Steps to Teaching Your Kids About Sex By Lasara Firefox Allen The most common, and most damaging, misconception about teaching kids about sex is the idea of “The Talk.†You begin teaching your kids about sex – consciously or unconsciously – from the moment they leave the womb. You teach your children about sex through the ways that you model sexual and sensual loving with your partner. You teach them in the way you talk about, or do not talk about, bodies. You touch … [Read more...]
