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STD Philippines @beautyph.com: Sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms in men/women, screening/diagnosis, testing/check, treatment clinic, Singapore - Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

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Singapore Ministry of Health registered general practice (GP) clinic:

Shim Clinic
168 Bedok South Avenue 3 #01-473
Singapore 460168
Tel: (+65) 6446 7446
Fax: (+65) 6449 7446
Web: STD Singapore

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Botswana: HIV-Positive Mothers Not Convinced to Exclusively Breastfeed
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:27:41 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
"An HIV-positive woman must never be encouraged to breastfeed because regardless of what the doctors or researchers say - it is too dangerous for the baby," says Koziba Kelatlhe an HIV-positive mother who was advised by health workers not to breastfeed her child. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Sexual behaviour of men that consulted in medical outpatient clinics in Western Switzerland from 2005-2006 : risk levels unknown to doctors?
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 | BMC Public Health - Latest articles
Conclusion: Recording the sexual history and advice on the prevention of the risks of STI should become routine practice for primary health care doctors. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)

Quebec groups call for more sex ed
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:54:47 +0100 | CBC | Health
A coalition of Quebec women's groups and health professionals say they are witnessing an explosion of sexually transmitted diseases among young people, and the coalition says the provincial government's education reform is to blame. (Source: CBC | Health)

Men Are More Open to Condoms Than Many Women Think
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:19:52 +0100 | Psychology Today Relationships Center
Almost 30 years ago, the ---- epidemic made condoms a necessary part of sex in anything other than monogamous relationships. But traditional antipathy toward condoms never disappeared, and many people who want to use them don't follow through, often because they fear their partner might be put off by condoms. However, a new study shows that men are more open to condoms than many women believe.Australian researchers asked two questions of 1,144 college students, age 18 to 25: How willing are you to use condoms? And how willing do you think your lover is?Respondents were separated into two groups, those in monogamous relationships, and those who engaged in casual sex. Overall, in both groups, both men and women were more willing to use condoms than they thought their lovers were. The biggest...

Sex education, STIs and politicians make a toxic combination
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:51:04 +0100 | Guardian Unlimited Science
Should our response to the rising number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) be a call for more ignorance, as one MP appears to believe?Woody Allen, in the movie Annie Hall, tells a joke about how two elderly (probably Jewish) women are at a Catskill Mountain resort, and one of 'em says, "Boy, the food at this place is really terrible." The other one says, "Yeah, I know; and such small portions." That's how I feel about sex education in Britain's schools. Over the bank holiday weekend, an MP, Stewart Jackson (Conservative, Peterborough) in response to media reports of a rise in the number of STIs (sexually transmitted infections) in teenagers, said on Twitter that the problem was too much sex education. He tweeted on 26 August:V disappointing news on STD rates in Pboro. No doubt our ...

Sexuality, Contraception, and the Media
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:03:37 +0100 | PEDIATRICS
From a health viewpoint, early sexual activity among US adolescents is a potential problem because of the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. New evidence points to the media adolescents use frequently (television, music, movies, magazines, and the Internet) as important factors in the initiation of sexual intercourse. There is a major disconnect between what mainstream media portray—casual sex and sexuality with no consequences—and what children and teenagers need—straightforward information about human sexuality and the need for contraception when having sex. Television, film, music, and the Internet are all becoming increasingly sexually explicit, yet information on abstinence, sexual responsibility, and birth control remains rare. It is unwise to pr...

Gynecologic Examination for Adolescents in the Pediatric Office Setting
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:03:37 +0100 | PEDIATRICS
This report reviews the gynecologic examination, including indications for the pelvic examination in adolescents and the approach to this examination in the office setting. Indications for referral to a gynecologist are included. The pelvic examination may be successfully completed when conducted without pressure and approached as a normal part of routine young women's health care. (Source: PEDIATRICS)

Zambia: Govt Launches Youth Plan
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:32 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
THE Government has launched the 2010-2014 youth development strategic plan, which provides a framework for effective administration of child, youth, sports and HIV/---- programmes. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Kenya: Camel Clinics Bring Condoms to Nomads
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:28:09 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
In the remote and rural district of Samburu, northern Kenya, where paved roads are scarce and motorised transport hard to come by, reaching the mostly pastoralist and nomadic inhabitants with HIV/---- services requires an unusual approach. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)