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Sexual Violence in the Military, A Guide for Civilian Advocates.

© National Sexual Violence Resource Center 2013. All rights reserved. #CivilianAdvocates #Military #NationalSexualViolenceResourceCenter #SexualViolence #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention #CDC Sexual Violence in the Military A Guide for Civilian Advocates Sexual violence is a pervasive public health problem in the United States, and the military is not immune to its damaging effects. The military is working to materialize recommendations1 made by the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services (DTFSAMS, 2009), on sexual violence prevention and response. The military has made progress in reducing sexual violence and connecting victims2 to services. Sexual violence runs against the grain of military standards of service and values, yet it still happens. Continued and expanded efforts are needed to help support survivors and work to prevent sexual violence from occurring. The purpose of this guide is to provide advocates wo...

Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia Cases On The Rise

#Chlamydia #Gonorrhea #Syphilis #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention #CDC #SexualHealth  MARYLAND — The number of cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis diagnosed in the United States in 2017 went up once again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week. According to preliminary data released by the CDC, nearly 2.3 million cases of the three sexually transmitted diseases were diagnosed in 2017, an increase of more than 200,000 cases compared to 2016. The rise represents the "fourth consecutive year of sharp increases," the CDC says. Maryland ranks No. 17 nationally for chlamydia cases, No. 16 for gonorrhea cases and No. 13 for syphilis cases. Between 2013 and 2017, the CDC says gonorrhea diagnoses increased 67 percent overall and diagnoses of primary and secondary syphilis, the most infectious stages of the disease, increased 76 percent. Almost 70 percent of primary and secondary syphilis cases were among gay, bisexual and other men who...