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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 109
Author: Lara (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : National STD Awareness Month and National Youth HIV
& AIDS Awareness Day
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution recognizes April 2014 as National STD
Awareness Month, and recognizes April 10, 2014, as National
Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a significant health
challenge facing the United States. New data from the federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that
there are more than 110 million total new and existing
infections among men and women across the nation.
2.According to the CDC, there are an estimated 20 million new
infections of STDs annually which places a significant
economic strain on the United States' health care system. The
CDC conservatively estimates that the lifetime cost of
treating eight of the most common STDs contracted in just one
year is $15.6 billion.
3.Young people are disproportionately at risk of infection. In
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2013, Americans 15 to 24 years of age made up just 27% of the
sexually active population, but accounted for 50% of the 20
million new STDs in the U.S. that year. Almost 40% of new
HIV infections are young people 13 to 29 years of age.
4.Some school districts provide condoms free of charge to
students through condom availability programs. Condoms are a
proven method for reducing transmission of STDs, including
HIV. Consistent and correct use of male latex condoms can
reduce, though not eliminate, the risk of STD transmission.
Other effective strategies for reducing STD risk include
abstinence from sex, mutual monogamy, reducing the number of
sexual partners, and vaccination for certain diseases.
This resolution recognizes April as National STD Awareness Month
and April 10, 2014, as National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 4/22/14)
California Association of School Health Administrators
California Family Health Council
Los Angeles Unified School District, Board Member, Bennett
Kayser
JL:k 4/23/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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