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Louisiana ranked second in STDs

January 24, 2018

According to the 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention STD Surveillance report, Louisiana stands as the state with the second-most cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea, and ranks first in primary, secondary and congenital syphilis cases. The CDC presented the Louisiana Department of Health with a $550,000 grant aimed at actions regarding congenital syphilis in Nov. 2017.

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Virginity: a needless social construct

January 24, 2018

What is virginity, and how much influence does it have on a person’s life?

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Sexual themes in video games both negative, positive

January 24, 2018

Most people focus on labeling video games from the outside as either sexist or not sexist, but I look deeper at how developers and writers use sex as story elements, character design and as gameplay mechanic.

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Calling for change in LGBT+ recognition

January 24, 2018

Despite recent advances in rights of LGBT persons such as the milestone Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 that ruled same-sex couples have the right to marry, there are still many roadblocks in the way of equality.

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‘All About Sex’ print edition

January 24, 2018

Check out the print edition of our special issue, 'All About Sex.' Topics include sex education, STDs and sexual assault.

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The ugly side of donating blood: legal discrimination

January 24, 2018

While 38 percent of the U.S. population are able to donate blood, only about 10 percent choose to do so. Yet there is one group that is still unable to donate blood on a regular basis: males who have sex with males, also known as MSM.

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Domestic violence has many consequences

January 24, 2018

Healthy intimate relationships are meant to be be caring, supportive and communicative. However, there are many cases in which a relationship is abusive in some form.

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Birth control pill gives peace of mind

January 24, 2018

While there are many ways for women to avoid pregnancy, one of the most popular is the birth control pill.

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Religion and sex continue to clash

January 24, 2018

What is it about sex that makes people cover their ears and run for the hills when simple words such as condoms or birth control are mentioned?

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BDSM community members address stereotypes

January 24, 2018

Performing the same sex acts can be boring in certain relationships. If you are looking to explore, BDSM can help revitalize your sex life.

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From friendship to anguish

January 24, 2018

Student recalls his experience with sexual assault after an unexpected reunion with his aggressor.

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Is abstinence-based sex ed to blame for high STD rates?

January 23, 2018

Louisiana ranks first in the nation for syphilis rates and second for HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhea. How can the state work to lower these diagnosis rates?

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