Finally someone has said it. I’d like to thank the Examiner.com for this one sentence: Teen pregnancy rates have increased dramatically thanks to the abstinence-only education programs that were funded by former President George Bush. Whether you agree or not, teens should be made aware of all forms of birth control. There are very few [...]

The above photo was captured from MSNBC. Girls as young as 12 are working in a prostitution ring to survive in the slums of Lagos, Nigeria. They do not use any protection, so most of the girls are infected with HIV. They work for pimps who provide protection to them.– MSNBC.COM It’s interesting that someone [...]

Leah is a young mom from the UK who is HIV+. She explains what it is like to have a child and how they’ve been treated. Support and Respect the worldwide fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS. Today is World AIDS Day!

Today is World AIDS Today and in honor of World AIDS Day we should all wear red in respect and support of those who have long been fighting for a cure for HIV/AIDS, for those who have lost their lives to AIDS, and for those who are living with HIV/AIDS today. People think that AIDS [...]

As been reported on SOTT.net and MSNBC, Jordan McFarland, a 14 year old teen is now suffering from Guillain Barr Syndrome within hours of receiving the H1N1 shot. The teen developed muscle spasms and weakness in his legs after getting injected.Though the CDC says there is “no clear link.” People have to wonder if the [...]

A couple of years ago,  when I was doing an empowerment program for Urban Underground in Milwaukee, www.urbanunderground.org they had pamphlets on the No Condom No Way campaign on site. This is an initiative where they are encouraging young people who are planning to be sexually active to INSIST on using condoms. This is a [...]

I wanted to share this video about the fact that Americans across the nation are getting fatter. These reason obesity is such an issue is because it leads to illnesses that could be prevented (diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.) This obesity epidemic has shortened the lives of far too many people and it has already [...]

Should a mother allow her 15 year old daughter to have sexual trysts with a 25 year old man? Allegedly in Victorville, CA, that is a question that one mom didn’t ask herself. A recent report from www.vvdailypress.com says that the San Bernadino County police allegedly caught a 25 year old parolee and a 15 [...]

In a celebration that should be heard around the world, a Texas man, Phillippe Padieu, was recently convicted of INTENTIONALLY infecting six women with the HIV virus.  Why should we be celebrating? We should be celebrating because my recent research on the subject of HIV infection shows that it is difficult to prosecute someone for [...]

As folks try to figure out what exactly the Swine Flu is- I caution everyone to stay away from coughing people, “confined spaces” (Thanks VP Biden,) and other germ generating behavior. Some Yasmin Shiraz tips on trying to stay flu free: Wash your hands! Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, and chew gum! If [...]