Sexually Transmitted Diseases Book

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases a Serious Problem?

Chapter Preface 19

1 STDs Are a Serious Problem Lisa Kaiser 21

2 Fears of STDs Are Exaggerated Grant Stoddard 27

3 HIV Is a Serious Problem for Gay Men Carol Midgley 36

4 The HIV Problem for Gay Men Is Distorted Tony Valenzuela 43

5 The Impact of HIV and AIDS on Africa Avert 54

6 The AIDS Epidemic in Africa Is Overestimated Craig Timberg 72

7 Syphilis Is a Growing Threat T. Hesketh X.J. Ye W.X. Zhu 77

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 88

Chapter 2 How Should Students Be Educated About Sexually Transmitted Diseases?

Chapter Preface 90

1 Abstinence-Only Education Is Effective American College of Pediatricians 92

2 Abstinence-Only Education Is Ineffective Cory Richards 100

3 Comprehensive Sex Education Is Effective Margaret I Blythe 108

4 Comprehensive Sex Education Is Harmful Miriam Grossman 115

5 Many Sex Education Programs Are Sexist Cara Kulwicki 124

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 132

Chapter 3 Mow Can the Spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Be Reduced?

Chapter Preface 134

1 Virginity Pledges Have No Impact on STD Rates Among Youths Ceci Connolly 136

2 Virginity Pledges Reduce STD Rates Among Youths Robert Rector Kirk Johnson 141

3 Condoms Protect Against STDs Judith Reichman 146

4 Senior Citizens Should Use Condoms to Prevent STDs Deborah Kotz 153

5 Condoms Do Not Protect Fully Against Some STDs Heather Corinna 158

6 Routine STD Testing and Treatment Can Reduce the Spread of HIV: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 166

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 171

Chapter 4 How Should the Global AIDS Crisis Be Addressed?

Chapter Preface 173

1 US Global AIDS Policy Is Effective United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) 175

2 US Global AIDS Policy Is Ineffective Simon Reid-Henry 182

3 Opt-Out HIV Testing Presents Legal and Ethical Issues Catherine Hanssens 188

4 Mandatory HIV Testing Will Save Lives Sanford F. Kuvin 196

5 The Experimental HIV Vaccine Is Promising Gautam Naik 201

6 An HIV Vaccine Is Unnecessary Mike Adams 207

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 212

For Further Discussion 213

Organizations to Contact 215

Bibliography of Books 221

Index 225