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According to the California Family
Health Council (CFHC), San Diego County has the second-highest number of
chlamydia cases among the state’s 15- to 19-year-olds and the sixth-highest
number of gonorrhea cases. Because of this, the Condom Access Project—a
statewide, federally funded family planning network—is expanding its project to
include San Diego County. The project allows teenagers in seven “high STD
areas” to order free condoms online.
Amy Moy, CFHC’s vice president of
public affairs, said the program helps reticent teens who may not wish to
obtain condoms in stores and clinics. CFHC distributed 30,000 condoms in 2012.
Teens can request the mailers monthly at http://www.TeenSource.org.
The California Department of Public
Health noted that state STD rates are on the rise. In San Diego County,
chlamydia cases increased from 14,141 in 2008 to 15,399 in 2011. Gonorrhea
cases increased from 1,847 to 2,174 between 2008 and 2011. County data show
rates are highest in central San Diego. Moy stated that while it is important
to emphasize abstinence to teens as the best way to avoid STDs or pregnancy,
people also need to acknowledge that teens are engaging in sexual activity, and
everyone needs to help them be as safe as possible.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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