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All about Puberty: My Body Is Doing What?
Celebrating Our Bodies
Summer Challenge 2023: Banned & Challenged Books
Celebrating Our Bodies
Summer Challenge 2023: Banned & Challenged Books
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Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy.
3) Gonorrhea
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Provides a thorough, non-judgmental understanding of the disease gonorrhea, how it is transmitted, how it manifests in the body, and the effects of the disease if left untreated. Also covers the negative social impact of dealing with a sexually transmitted disease and includes resources for finding professional help.
4) Chlamydia
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People who have chlamydia, the most common bacteria-caused sexually transmitted infection in the United States, often do not exhibit symptoms. However, teens who think they've been exposed to chlamydia have many easy-to-find resources to get more information, find a testing center, and receive medication, without the need for parental consent or notification. Readers will also find helpful coping mechanisms for dealing with chlamydia, as well as strategies...
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Presents readers with the facts about human papillomavirus, genital warts, and the types of cancer that certain strands of HPV can cause. The science behind the virus and its transmission are fully detailed alongside a discussion of prevention, screenings, and diagnosis.
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This authoritative text provides concise information to assist in teaching sexual education basics to disabled students, a group that is frequently left out of conversations about sexual health despite having high rates of sexual abuse. This book provides resources and strategies to help educate disabled students about the concept of consent and how to recognize abusive behaviors.
8) Syphilis
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Describes syphilis, including the four stages of syphilis, treatment, and coping.
9) Herpes
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Describes herpes, including symptoms, prevention, and coping.
10) HIV/AIDS
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Explores the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, beginning with the first outbreaks and research in the 1980s, and offers advice for young people who may be at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, such as always using condoms and being honest about one's sexual history with a partner.
12) Endometriosis
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Describes endometriosis, including its causes, treatment, and how it can affect your life.
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This is an essential guide for men's most pressing health questions that no man—or woman who lives with him—should be without. Dr. James H. Gilbaugh, Jr., a board-certified urologist and fellow of the American College of Surgeons with twenty-five years of clinical practice, presents the latest medical information for men in a straightforward, friendly, and accessible style. In addition to putting locker-room misconceptions to rest, he offers the...
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Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy, and safe Internet practices. Two cartoon characters, a curious bird and a squeamish bee have, often humorous, questions of their own. This version includes new and updated information, including more about gender, that has become known and verified to make sure kids and teens have the information...
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"Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis), better known as chlamydia, is the most common sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria in the United States. Chlamydia is sometimes called the 'hidden infection' because the C. trachomatis bacterium invades a single cell and hides there, gaining energy from the cell. This STI is easy to treat with antibiotics, but many of the people who have it show no symptom at all, which is one reason it is so common....
19) Syphilis
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This book describes syphilis, a curable infection caused by bacteria, and its detection and treatment.
20) Fertility
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Provides an overview of normal human fertility and reproduction. Discusses the problems that can lead to infertility and ways of coping with infertility.