Issues that Concern You

1 in 4 teens contract a sexually transmitted disease every year, making this topic extremely important for teens to learn about and discuss. This must-have volume discusses the issues surrounding sexually transmitted infections. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Essay sources include the Guttmacher Institute, Contraceptive technology update, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Should boys and girls be vaccinated against HPV? Are oral cancers from sexually transmitted infections on the increase? Is HIV increasing among Hispanic teens? This book answers these questions, as well as many more that your readers have about STIs.