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C'mon Then - Abstinence

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Dr Jack
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07-04-2005 10:27 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by bubblelife
07-04-2005 10:16 AM

Abstinence has helped reduce the spread of STDs, but only when backed by a big program of pushing safe sex as well (q.v. Uganda) where an Abstinence only message has been pushes (q.v. Texas) it has failed to either reduce STDs or teenage pregnancies.
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Frankly, in British society I believe pushing wide-scale screening for STDs would be a far more effective approach. Nearly all STDs, and all common ones, can be treated quickly and effectively if only they are found while the spread of the remaining few (including the dreaded HIV/AIDS) would doubtless be arrested if people knew they had it.
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As to the psychological side of things, the people I know who have sex are in general happier and more balanced than those who choose to abstain. Sex, in my experience, breeds self-confidence and all the good things that come with it.
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07-04-2005 10:40 AM 		Reply to: Message 4 by bubblelife
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It should however be promoted that sex is more than a 'sport/recreation' and that it will affect the people involved emotionally.
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Will it?
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07-04-2005 10:57 AM 		Reply to: Message 7 by bubblelife
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Re: Will It?
Can you honestly say that no sexual experience has touched you emotionally?
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I'm certainly not arguing that sexual experiences are never emotionally significant. However, I don't think they all are.
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07-05-2005 4:23 AM 		Reply to: Message 16 by dsv
07-04-2005 3:19 PM

Re: Sex Education
Not sure about the UK but I'm assuming it's pretty much the same
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When I was in school absistence was not taught, just respect and contraception. They were really big on telling us that carrying condoms does not make a girl a slag. Things may have changed, but I doubt abstinence is being pushed.
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