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WEBTREATS: Incarcerated Women
American Civil Liberties Union – Prison Conditions
This ACLU website has information on prisoners’ rights and prison conditions. There is also info...
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April 2013
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SP073
¿Qué es el virus del papiloma humano?
El VPH es un virus muy común. Algunos estudios
indican que por lo menos tres de cada cuatro personas
que tienen relaciones sexuales contraerán la inf...
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March 2013
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FAQ042
What happens during puberty?
When puberty starts, your brain sends signals to certain parts of the body to start growing and changing. These signals are called hormones. Hormones make your body chan...
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March 2013
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FAQ073
What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can be passed from person to person through skin-to-skin contact. More than 100 types of HPV have been found. About 30 ...
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February 2013
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FAQ113
What is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
How do you get HIV?
HIV enters the bloodstream ...
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December 2012
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SP113
El VIH y el SIDA
El VIH causa el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia
adquirida (SIDA). El VIH entra en la sangre por medio
de líquidos corporales, como de sangre o de semen.
Una vez que se enc...
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December 2012
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SP125
Cómo la hepatitis afecta el cuerpo
El hígado lleva a cabo muchos de las funciones del
cuerpo. Todos los nutrientes en los alimentos que
consume pasan primero por el hígado donde se filtra...
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July 2012
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FAQ125
What are hepatitis B and hepatitis C?
Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis C is an infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. Both diseases are contagious and can l...
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July 2012
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This list of resources on sex and sexuality, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply the ...
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April 2012
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SP009
Las enfermedades de transmision sexual (STD) son infecciones que se contraen por medio del contacto sexual. Excepto por los resfriados y la gripe, las enfermedades de transmision sexual son las enfer...
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September 2011
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FAQ093
What is hepatitis B virus?
Hepatitis B virus is one of a number of hepatitis viruses that attack and damage the liver. Other types include hepatitis A, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D. The liver is an o...
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August 2011
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FAQ167
What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can be passed from person to person through skin-to-skin contact. More than 100 types of HPV have been found. About 30 o...
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August 2011
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FAQ028
What is vaginitis?
Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina. As many as one third of women will have symptoms of vaginitis sometime during their lives. Vaginitis affects women of all ages but is mo...
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August 2011
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FAQ082
How does human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection occur?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) enters the bloodstream through certain body fluids—in most cases, blood or semen. Once in the blood, th...
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August 2011
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FAQ071
What are gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis?
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These three STDs can cause serious, long-term problems if they are not treate...
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August 2011
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SP167
Las infecciones por el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) son muy comunes tanto en las mujeres como en los hombres. Entre mas de 100 tipos de este virus, aproximadamente 30 de ellos se transmiten por co...
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July 2011
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FAQ072
What causes sexual problems in women?
Some common causes of sexual problems in women include the following: Aging—A woman's libido (another term for interest in and desire for sex) and sexual activit...
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May 2011
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FAQ077
What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It is a common illness. Pelvic inflammatory disease is diagnosed in more than...
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May 2011
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FAQ020
How common is painful sex?
Pain during intercourse is very common—nearly 3 out of 4 women have pain during intercourse at some time during their lives. For some women, the pain is only a temporary pr...
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May 2011
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FAQ088
Where is the vulva?
The outside of the female genital area is called the vulva. The outer lips of the vulva are called the labia majora. The inner lips are called the labia minora. The clitoris is at...
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May 2011
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FAQ009
What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are spread by sexual contact. Sexually transmitted diseases can cause severe damage to your bod...
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May 2011
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FAQ054
What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Genital herpes is probably best known for the sores and blisters it causes. These sores can appear around the lips, gen...
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May 2011
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SP071
La gonorrea y la clamidia son dos de las enfermedades de transmision sexual (ETS) mas comunes. La sifilis, que es otra ETS, era poco comun hasta 2001 y a partir de alli los casos comenzaron a aumenta...
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January 2011
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SP020
El dolor durante el coito se denomina dispareunia. El dolor que ocurre durante las actividades sexuales que no implican el coito se llama trastorno de dolor sexual sin coito. El dolor durante el coit...
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August 2010
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SP072
El acto sexual es una parte normal y saludable de la vida. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres tienen problemas con dicho acto en algun punto de sus vidas. Si esta teniendo problemas con el acto sexual, y se...
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June 2010
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