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Planned Parenthood & Problem of STDs This paper will discuss the Planned Parenthood a

This paper will discuss the Planned Parenthood agency and the extent to which it addresses the problem of sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) among young people. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of STD's among youth. For example, McGregor, French & Spencer (1989) have pointed out that an increasing number of sexually-active teenage girls are acquiring "pelvic inflammatory disease" (p. 680). In addition, young people have been increasingly subjected to such STD's as syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, vaginitis, and AIDS. Planned Parenthood was originally created for the purpose of teaching people about contraceptives and birth control. This role evolved over the years and today the agency is also concerned with teaching its clients about the threat of STD's and how to prevent them. This paper will examine three journal articles relating to the problem of STD's. The information in these articles will be used in order to assess the extent to which Planned Parenthood is teaching and promoting safe sex practices among its young clients. Further information on the activities of Planned Parenthood will be derived from a review of literature on the subject, as well as from a telephone interview which was conducted with a spokesperson for the agency.

In the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, McGregor, French & Spencer (1989) discuss the prevention of STD's among women. The authors note that the risk of such diseases is increasing rapidly among women. Furthermore, the authors claim that the health care industry as a whole is failing to adequately deal with this problem (p. 679). It is indicated that young women are particularly susceptible to certain STD's. The best solution for overcoming this problem is through "patient education." According to McGregor, French & Spencer, "appropriate educational campaigns can be effective... as demonstrated by reduction of STD incidenc...

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