Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
 

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Fact sheets

Facts on Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States  [PDF version] June 2009

Facts on Sex Education in the United States  [PDF version] January 2007

Sexual and Reproductive Health: Women and Men  [PDF version] October 2002

"State Policies in Brief"

Minors' Access to STD Services [PDF] November 2009

Sex and STD/HIV Education [PDF] November 2009

Highlighted policy articles

For Some Sexually Transmitted Infections, Secondary Prevention May Be Primary  [PDF version] June 2009
Adam Sonfield
Guttmacher Policy Review

Despite Consensus and Mounting Evidence, Challenges to Improved HIV-Reproductive Health Linkages Remain  [PDF version] October 2008
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

Making HIV Tests 'Routine': Concerns and Implications  [PDF version] May 2008
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

Renewing a Focus on Prevention in U.S. Global AIDS Policy  [PDF version] November 2007
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Family Planning Clinics in Providing the HPV Vaccine  [PDF version] August 2007
Rachel Benson Gold
Guttmacher Policy Review

Achieving Universal Vaccination Against Cervical Cancer in the United States: The Need and the Means  [PDF version] October 2006
Cynthia Dailard
Guttmacher Policy Review

The Cervical Cancer Vaccine: Coming Soon to a Doctor's Office Near You August 2006
Cynthia Dailard
Guttmacher Policy Review

GAO Report: Global AIDS Law's 'Abstinence-Until-Marriage' Earmark Shortchanges Other Key Prevention Strategies June 2006
Susan A. Cohen
Guttmacher Policy Review

U.S. Global AIDS Policy and Sexually Active Youth: A High Risk Strategy  [PDF version] August 2005
Susan A. Cohen
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Condoms, Contraceptives and Nonoxynol-9: Complex Issues Obscured by Ideology  [PDF version] May 2005
Heather Boonstra
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Prevention Challenges: Reflections on the Roles of 'Fatigue' and 'Disinhibition'  [PDF version] May 2005
Susan A. Cohen
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Comprehensive Approach Needed To Combat Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Youth  [PDF version] March 2004
Heather Boonstra
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

The Broad Benefits of Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health  [PDF version] March 2004
Susan A. Cohen
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Beyond Slogans: Lessons from Uganda's ABC Experience  [PDF version] December 2003
Susan A. Cohen
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Understanding 'Abstinence': Implications for Individuals, Programs and Policies  [PDF version] December 2003
Cynthia Dailard
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

U.S. AIDS Policy: Priority On Treatment, Conservatives' Approach to Prevention  [PDF version] August 2003
Heather Boonstra
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Family Planning Clinics And STD Services  [PDF version] August 2002
Cynthia Dailard
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Sex Education: Politicians, Parents, Teachers and Teens  [PDF version] February 2001
Cynthia Dailard
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Highlighted research articles

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth: Incidence and Prevalence Estimates, 2000  [PDF version]
Hillard Weinstock, Stuart Berman and Willard Cates, Jr.
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 36, Issue 1, January/February 2004

The Estimated Direct Medical Cost of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth, 2000  [PDF version]
Harrell W. Chesson, John M. Blandford, Thomas L. Gift, Guoyu Tao and Kathleen L. Irwin
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 36, Issue 1, January/February 2004

Reports

In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of American Men [PDF] January 2002

Slide shows

Sex Education: Needs, Programs and Policies December 2006

Contraception in the United States: Current Use and Continuing Challenges May 2004

In Their Own Right: Addressing The Reproductive Health Needs of American Men January 2002

Audio clips

Guttmacher Exchange - In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Young Men June 2008

Top Resources on HIV/AIDS and STIs

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth: Incidence and Prevalence Estimates, 2000 CDC data on STIs among 15-24-year-olds (February 2004)

The Role of Reproductive Health Providers in Preventing HIV [PDF] Policy analysis on the benefits of integrating reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services (November 2004)

Risk and Protection: Youth and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF] Report based on information from 24 countries (January 2004)

In Their Own Words, Adolescents’ Views on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF] Summary of focus group discussions with youth in Sub-Saharan Africa (March 2005)

Sex and STD/HIV Education [PDF] State policies on what can and cannot be taught in sex education classes (September 2005)

 
 

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