Zipp0 1 #1 March 12, 2008 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/healthyliving2/stories/031208dnnatteenstds.11592a5.html You're welcome!!! -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #2 March 12, 2008 Quote You're welcome!!! -why? Did you give 'em to them? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #3 March 12, 2008 Quote Quote You're welcome!!! -why? Did you give 'em to them? I guess you've never seen Jimmy Fallon do the news on SNL........ -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #4 March 12, 2008 The statistics are even worse: In that study, HALF of all sexually active teens had an STD! "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #5 March 12, 2008 QuoteAbout 18 percent of the girls in the study had HPV infections .... The high HPV rate would appear to support the efforts of [Republican] Gov. Rick Perry, who tried unsuccessfully last year to require sixth-grade girls to be vaccinated against the virus before attending Texas public schools. State lawmakers scuttled the governor's order after accusing him of overreaching his authority. Informed of the study's findings, a spokeswoman for Mr. Perry said Tuesday that the governor continued to be 'an advocate for young women being vaccinated for HPV.' Given many/some of the girls in the study may have been infected before it was approved, nonetheless there's a vaccine available. VR/Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuntbabex 0 #6 March 12, 2008 Time to buy some stock. Looks like the STD medicine market is going to skyrocket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #7 March 12, 2008 Quote The national study analyzed vaginal swabs taken from 838 female adolescents who participated in the 2003-04 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. About half of the teens reported having had sex. Is it just me, or does this seem to indicate that the data is skewed to anyone else??? The girls are apparently 14-18. Most adolescent girls don't see an OBGYN (and therefore have swabs done) UNLESS they are sexually active or have some type of problem. I *think* the recommended age to start seeing an OBGYN is 26, or upon becoming sexually active. I know there are other reasons to start going to an OBGYN, but just based on this I wouldn't really trust this sample popluation as being indicative of the entire US population. I don't know though, maybe the girls who participated just had swabs done specifically for the study. If that's the case I'd question where they got the girls who participated and if they're truly representative of the entire US population. Maybe it is valid. If so, that's pretty scary. Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 March 12, 2008 Quote 1 in 4 Teen Girls has STD The numbers would be smaller if they didn't count kids as an STD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #9 March 13, 2008 Quote Quote The national study analyzed vaginal swabs taken from 838 female adolescents who participated in the 2003-04 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. About half of the teens reported having had sex. Is it just me, or does this seem to indicate that the data is skewed to anyone else??? The girls are apparently 14-18. Most adolescent girls don't see an OBGYN (and therefore have swabs done) UNLESS they are sexually active or have some type of problem. I *think* the recommended age to start seeing an OBGYN is 26, or upon becoming sexually active. I know there are other reasons to start going to an OBGYN, but just based on this I wouldn't really trust this sample popluation as being indicative of the entire US population. I don't know though, maybe the girls who participated just had swabs done specifically for the study. If that's the case I'd question where they got the girls who participated and if they're truly representative of the entire US population. Maybe it is valid. If so, that's pretty scary. anytime I see any female in urgent care with complaints of belly pain or pelvic pain they get a pelvic exam and cultures done.......did 2 today on girls younger than 18DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #10 March 13, 2008 Apparently HPV is the New Craze amoungst kids these days. Guys can have it and not even know about it, but It gives the Ladies all sorts of funny colored discharges and foul smells/rashes, and I'll stop there. My last GF had that. I didn't find out until after we broke up. That god it things never went that far.... =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #11 March 13, 2008 Quote Apparently HPV is the New Craze amoungst kids these days. Guys can have it and not even know about it, but It gives the Ladies all sorts of funny colored discharges and foul smells/rashes, and I'll stop there. My last GF had that. I didn't find out until after we broke up. That god it things never went that far.... In our area we are seeing a lot of "everything" -hpv, herpes, gonorhea, chlamydia and trich. I do a lot of education with the young girls - that is mostly who I see - about different ways to protect themselves and their partners - some days it is scary. Puts a whole new spin on monagamy when you see stuff like that on a daily basisDPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #12 March 13, 2008 do you do the thing where you put the condom on the banana? That'll teach em.... =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #13 March 13, 2008 Just as many guys have STD's, Where do you think the girls get them from? The stork? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllisonH 0 #14 March 13, 2008 Quote Quote The national study analyzed vaginal swabs taken from 838 female adolescents who participated in the 2003-04 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. About half of the teens reported having had sex. Is it just me, or does this seem to indicate that the data is skewed to anyone else??? The girls are apparently 14-18. Most adolescent girls don't see an OBGYN (and therefore have swabs done) UNLESS they are sexually active or have some type of problem. I *think* the recommended age to start seeing an OBGYN is 26, or upon becoming sexually active. I know there are other reasons to start going to an OBGYN, but just based on this I wouldn't really trust this sample popluation as being indicative of the entire US population. I don't know though, maybe the girls who participated just had swabs done specifically for the study. If that's the case I'd question where they got the girls who participated and if they're truly representative of the entire US population. Maybe it is valid. If so, that's pretty scary. STD tests (along with lots of other lab work) were done specifically for the NHANES. I don't claim to be an expert on research procedures, but NHANES is a large, reputable study that's been conducted many times over the last 40+ years. It's run by the CDC and households are randomly chosen from census data. It's probably one of the better, more comprehensive and representative studies in the US. http://www.cdc.gov/nhanes/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #15 March 13, 2008 Quote Quote Quote You're welcome!!! -why? Did you give 'em to them? I guess you've never seen Jimmy Fallon do the news on SNL........ No I haven't. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #16 March 13, 2008 Quote Quote About 18 percent of the girls in the study had HPV infections .... The high HPV rate would appear to support the efforts of [Republican] Gov. Rick Perry, who tried unsuccessfully last year to require sixth-grade girls to be vaccinated against the virus before attending Texas public schools. State lawmakers scuttled the governor's order after accusing him of overreaching his authority. Informed of the study's findings, a spokeswoman for Mr. Perry said Tuesday that the governor continued to be 'an advocate for young women being vaccinated for HPV.' Given many/some of the girls in the study may have been infected before it was approved, nonetheless there's a vaccine available. VR/Marg Personally I am very much against a 'requirement' for any new vaccine. It hasn't even been on the market for 10 years...do they have definitive data on 10, 15, 20 year effects? -and I won't even bring up my hatred of Merck. OF COURSE I want my baby-girl protected. I am not naive enough to think that I am a good enough parent to convince my beautiful and intelligent little girl that waiting on sex is the best option (though you can bet your ass I'll do everything within reason to try!). I just trust her more than I trust Merck. I wish there was another pharmaceutical company out there that was manufacturing the vaccine and had longer studies on it. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #17 March 13, 2008 Quote STD tests (along with lots of other lab work) were done specifically for the NHANES. I don't claim to be an expert on research procedures, but NHANES is a large, reputable study that's been conducted many times over the last 40+ years. It's run by the CDC and households are randomly chosen from census data. It's probably one of the better, more comprehensive and representative studies in the US. http://www.cdc.gov/nhanes/ Thanks for the info, I didn't know about that. That certainly makes the data look more legit to me. Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #18 March 13, 2008 Its the gift that keeps on giving... http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/6708/images/Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #19 March 13, 2008 Quote Its the gift that keeps on giving... http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/6708/images/ Ooooh … … those are fabulous!!! I’ve got Infectious Awareables Vaccinia, aka smallpox and anthrax scarves & the polio tie. They’ve got quite a selection for those more interested in STD pathogens! /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #20 March 13, 2008 Yuppers, if ever I need to buy him a gift I go to either thinkgeek.com (I gave him herpes for his bday lol) or add lessons for his private pilot... geeks are so easy to buy for. He wants the common cold nextSudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
