Syringe Exchange and AB 136: The Dynamics of Local Consideration in Six California Communities February 1, 2002 Report A new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Syringe Exchange and AB 136: The Dynamics of Local Consideration in Six California Communities, provides a qualitative assessment of California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 136, which authorizes the operation of syringe exchange programs within the state after a local declaration of emergency. The study is based on interviews with key stakeholders in six California county and city jurisdictions.
Sexual Activity and Substance Use Among Youth January 30, 2002 Fact Sheet Teens and young adults face many pressures and decisions involving alcohol, drugs, and sexual activity decisions that often occur simultaneously. Almost one quarter of sexually active young people aged 15-24 report having sex without a condom because they were drinking or using drugs at the time. These findings are from…
Women’s Health Care Providers STD Counseling and Testing January 1, 2002 Poll Finding Many women rely on their physicians to help them assess whether they are at risk for STDs and to provide them with information about testing, treatment and how to protect themselves. To better understand how often they discuss and screen for STDs, including HIV, the Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed 767…
Critical Challenges in the Third Decade of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic December 30, 2001 Issue Brief On June 5, 2001, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation jointly sponsored a daylong Symposium to mark the 20th year of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and focus on the key challenges facing the United States at home and abroad in the epidemic's third decade. This policy brief continues the…
New Public Education Campaign to Inform Latinos About HIV and Other Sexual Health Issues December 3, 2001 Fact Sheet
Generation Rx.com: How Young People Use the Internet for Health Information November 30, 2001 Report The Internet has become a daily part of life especially for younger Americans. Teens as well as adults are now going online to look for health information. What exactly are young people looking for? Do they trust what they find? Is it influencing what they talk about with their peers,…
Women’s Health Data Book: A Profile of Women’s Health in the United States November 30, 2001 Fact Sheet The Women’s Health Data Book: A Profile of Women’s Health in the United States, offers the latest data and trends on the wide range of health issues that affect women across their life spans. Published by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health, the Data Book…
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer November 29, 2001 Fact Sheet An overview of the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. and the cause of most cervical cancer. Fact Sheet
New Surveys on Experiences of Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals and the Public’s Views Related to Sexual Orientation October 31, 2001 Poll Finding New Surveys on Experiences of Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals and the Public’s Views Related to Sexual OrientationAlthough more than three quarters (76%) of lesbians, gays and bisexuals believe there is greater acceptance today, roughly equal numbers (74%) report that they have experienced prejudice and discrimination, and about one third (32%)…
Women’s Health Care Providers STD Counseling and Testing October 2, 2001 Poll Finding Many women rely on their physicians to help them assess whether they are at risk for STDs and to provide them with information about testing, treatment and how to protect themselves. To better understand how often they discuss and screen for STDs, including HIV, the Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed 767…
