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HIV and AIDS Among African American Youth

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This information sheet discusses HIV/AIDS among African American youth in the United States. It explains that African American youth are severely affected by HIV. About 57 percent of new infections are among 13 to 29-year-old African American youths. The rate of infection among young black men is higher than that for any other race/ethnicity, and three quarters of the new infections are among young black gay/bisexual men. Also, young black women are far more affected by HIV than young women of other races.

Sexually Transmitted Infections among Young Americans

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This infographic, in the form of an information sheet, highlights the impact, causes, and consequences of STDs among young people – and what they can do to protect themselves. While STDs affect individuals of all ages, STDs take a particularly heavy toll on young people. CDC estimates that youth ages 15-24 make up just more than 25 percent of the sexually active population, but account for half of the 20 million new STIs that occur in the United States each year. The infographic provides statistics on gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV, genital herpes, HIV, and syphilis.

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescent Girls, 2007–2012, and Postlicensure Vaccine Safety Monitoring, 2006–2013 — United States

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This report summarizes national HPV vaccination coverage levels among adolescent girls aged 13-17 years from the 2007-2012 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) and national postlicensure vaccine safety monitoring. It states that despite availability of safe and effective vaccines and ample opportunities for vaccine delivery in the health-care setting, HPV vaccination coverage among adolescent girls did not increase from 2001-2012. The report finishes by stating that an additional 53,000 cases could be prevented by increasing the 3-dose HPV vaccine coverage by 80%.

HIV Testing Among Adolescents: What Schools and Education Agencies Can Do

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This information sheet discusses the need for HIV testing among adolescents. It explains why HIV testing is important for anyone and for adolescents in particular. The information sheet notes that adolescents and young adults engage in behaviors that put them at risk for HIV infection and provides statistics on the number of youth living with HIV and the estimated number of new infections among youth.

What Parents Should Know About HPV Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness

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This information sheet reassures parents of the safety and efficacy of the human papillomavirus (HPV) to prevent young people from contracting HPV infection. It explains that the vaccine prevents HPV, which can cause cancer in men and women. It emphasizes that the two available HPV vaccines are safe, are recommended by CDC, were met US Food and Drug Administration safety requirements they were approved, and continue to be monitored. It explains that data show that the vaccines work well and provide long-lasting protection and reminds parents that it is also recommended for boys.

Tips for Developing Chlamydia Screening Messages and Materials for Young Women

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This information sheet provides tips for creating educational chlamydia-screening materials and products for young women. The research was based on data from focus groups. A total of 18 focus groups and one dyad were conducted in four cities across the United States including three segments of sexually active females ages 15-25 years.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Cancer, HPV Testing, and HPV Vaccines: Frequently Asked Questions

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This pamphlet discusses the human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer caused by HPV, testing, and available vaccines. It explains viruses, HPV, the different types of HPV, how it is transmitted, how common it is, and the risk factors for both men and women. The information sheet also discusses HPV prevention, symptoms, testing, how the virus is treated, and its relation to cervical cancer, as well as cancers of the vulva, vagina, anus, penis, and mouth and throat. Detailed information is provided about the HPV vaccines and who should be inoculated and at what ages.