Sex ed. vs. abstinence
A federal official blames abstinence education for the increase in sexually transmitted diseases.
The study shows an escalation in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, which are treatable diseases. John Douglas of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control suggests that comprehensive sex education rather than abstinence is the cure for the problem. Valerie Huber, head of the National Abstinence Education Association, disagrees and feels that the education young people are receiving about STDs is inaccurate.
"If you look at the sex education that is being promoted and funded by taxpayer dollars, the bulk of it is going towards so-called 'comprehensive sex education,' which mistakenly tells young people that as long as they use a condom, they can engage in any kind of sexual activity they want," she reports.
Huber ultimately says Douglas is wrong because students are hearing an erroneous message, and for that reason STD infections have increased. She says the only cure is abstinence. The House has deleted funds for abstinence education, but Huber says the Senate version of healthcare carries hope.
"While many of your listeners [or readers] may oppose the healthcare overhaul, there is an amendment that is a part of the Senate piece that encourages abstinence education to continue," the advocate notes.
Huber hopes people will take advantage of the opportunity to press senators to provide abstinence funds, whether it is in the form of the current amendment or a separate bill.
Contact: Charlie Butts
Source: OneNewsNow
Publish Date: November 18, 2009
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A federal official blames abstinence education for the increase in sexually transmitted diseases.
The study shows an escalation in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, which are treatable diseases. John Douglas of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control suggests that comprehensive sex education rather than abstinence is the cure for the problem. Valerie Huber, head of the National Abstinence Education Association, disagrees and feels that the education young people are receiving about STDs is inaccurate.
"If you look at the sex education that is being promoted and funded by taxpayer dollars, the bulk of it is going towards so-called 'comprehensive sex education,' which mistakenly tells young people that as long as they use a condom, they can engage in any kind of sexual activity they want," she reports.
Huber ultimately says Douglas is wrong because students are hearing an erroneous message, and for that reason STD infections have increased. She says the only cure is abstinence. The House has deleted funds for abstinence education, but Huber says the Senate version of healthcare carries hope.
"While many of your listeners [or readers] may oppose the healthcare overhaul, there is an amendment that is a part of the Senate piece that encourages abstinence education to continue," the advocate notes.
Huber hopes people will take advantage of the opportunity to press senators to provide abstinence funds, whether it is in the form of the current amendment or a separate bill.
Contact: Charlie Butts
Source: OneNewsNow
Publish Date: November 18, 2009
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