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Title:

Sexually transmitted diseases / Margaret Haerens, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

213 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Sexually transmitted diseases--Juvenile literature.
Sexually transmitted diseases--Prevention--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Haerens, Margaret.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-205) and index.

Contents:

Periodical bibliography -- Introduction -- 6. Are sexually transmitted diseases a serious problem? -- Chapter preface -- 1. STDs are a serious problem / The Phill Wilson -- 2. The threat of STDs is exaggerated / Alison Motluck -- 3. The AIDS epidemic is devastating Africa / Patrick Dixon -- 4. AIDS is not the cause of Africa's health crisis / Christine Maggiore -- 5. Syphilis is a growing threat / Steve Mitchell -- 6. The eradication of syphilis is within reach / Judy Wasserheit and George Counts -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. How should the government educate youths about STDs? -- Charter [sic] preface -- 1. The government should promote abstinence-only education / Melissa G. Pardue -- 2. Abstinence-only education is ineffective / Patricia Miller -- 3. The government should fund comprehensive sex education programs / Louise Melling -- 4. The government should not fund comprehensive sex education programs / Joel Mowbray -- The government should spend more on sex education in the African American community / Kai Wright -- 6. Greater individual responsibility can reduce STDs in the African American community / Phill Wilson -- Periodical bibliography --
7. Index. Chapter preface -- 1. Teens should take virginity pledges / Stephen Lewis -- Kirk A. Johnson, and Jennifer A. Marshall -- 2. Virginity pledges have not reduced the spread of STDs / Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States -- 3. Individuals should use condoms to prevent STDs / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- 4. The benefits of condom use are exaggerated / Angie Vineyard -- 5. Gay men should take responsibility for their sexual practices / Katherine Ernst -- 6. Accusing gay men of irresponsible sexual practices is counterproductive / Patrick Moore -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. How should the global AIDS crisis be addressed? -- Chapter preface -- 1. U.S. global AIDS policy is effective / Randall Tobias -- 2. U.S. global AIDS policy is ineffective / Joel Wendland -- 3. Mandatory HIV testing will save lives / David Horowitz -- 4. Mandatory HIV testing violates privacy rights / Robert DeKoven -- 5. The United States should do more to fight the global AIDs crisis / Global AIDS Alliance -- 6. Empowering women in developing nations is necessary to fight AIDS / Jennifer Davis -- 7. Microbicides must be made available to women in developing nations / Stephen Lewis -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

9780737733341 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0737733349 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780737733334 (hardcover lib. : alk. paper)
0737733330 (hardcover lib. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006017067

Locations:

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

JMPC081 -- Madrid Public Library (Madrid)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)