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NCSH Sexual Health in the News: Aug 19 - Aug 25

Aug 25, 2016

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Other News This Week

Parents Want 'Opt-Out' Option for HPV Vaccine, Study Finds - ABC News

According to a new study, parents are wary about requiring children to receive an HPV vaccination for school admissions. Just 21% of parents thought laws requiring the vaccine for school were a "good idea," but that number rose if there was an "opt-out" provision offered.

Need a Birth Control Prescription? There's an App for That. - Washington Post

The fight for increased access to contraception isn't being fought on the West Coast alone; it's also taking place on computer and smartphone screens all over the country.

Federal Research on Sexual Violence Is a Mess - Huffington Post

The federal government is sitting on a ton of data about sexual violence in the United States, but most of the statistics cannot be compared because of wide variations in how they're measured, a new review from the Government Accountability Office concludes.

Zika: The Millennials' S.T.D.?  - New York Times

The author of this article suggests the millennial generation needs to take the lead in thinking about what to do if Zika persists in the next few years. She insists it's not a tropical infection that matters only abroad; but an STI that anyone could catch.

Contraception's Role in Fighting Poverty - Huffington Post

The authors of this article traveled the country, interviewing welfare recipients, and learned that if all young women had the tools they need to avoid unwanted pregnancies, there would be fewer impoverished mothers and children.

Does Porn Negatively Affect Marriage? Watching Adult Content Doubles Divorce Risk, Study Suggests - Medical Daily

Findings of a recent study suggest that starting to consume adult video content doubles the risk of divorce for couples who were not very religious, newly married, or happy in their marriage.
The One Thing That Couples Who Have Better Sex Do - Glamour