Men's Health
In the Spotlight
Follow these tips and use the packing checklist to help ensure your camping trip is safe and healthy.
Men's Health Feature
Learn how to stay safe and healthy. Send a
men's health-e-card to show someone you care about their health.
Science and Research
Late
HIV Testing- 34 States, 1996-2005 (7/7/09)
To characterize late HIV testing, CDC examined data from 1996-2005 from
34 states with confidential name-based HIV and AIDS reporting (the most
recent data available) to determine the percentage of persons who
received an AIDS diagnosis within 3 years after receiving their initial
HIV diagnosis. At 3 years after their initial HIV diagnosis, 46.9
percent of men had an AIDS diagnosis compared with 41.5 percent of
women. A similar pattern was observed by the HIV transmission category.
HIV
Testing among High School Students- United States, 2007 (7/7/09)
Results indicated that nationwide, 12.9 percent of all high school
students had ever been tested for HIV. The prevalence of HIV testing
increased with increasing grade and decreased with increasing age at
first sexual intercourse. Prevalence of HIV testing was higher among
female students (14.8 percent) than male students (11.1percent).
Oral
Sex and HIV Risk (7/7/09)
Like all sexual activity, oral sex carries some risk of HIV transmission
when one partner is known to be infected with HIV, when either partner’s
HIV status is not known, and/or when one partner is not monogamous or
injects drugs. Even though the risk of transmitting HIV through oral sex
is much lower than that of anal or vaginal sex, numerous studies have
demonstrated that oral sex can result in the transmission of HIV and
other sexually transmitted diseases.
Who Marries
and When? Age at First Marriage in the United States, 2002 (7/7/09)
This report highlights what we know about the incidence and timing of
first marriage among women and men 15-44 years of age in the United
States, based on data from the National Survey of Family Growth
conducted in 2002. Over 70 percent of women and men 25-44 years of age
have ever been married: 79 percent of women and 71percent of men.
Health and Wellness
Help for
the Uninsured
Podcast
Cancer creates heavy economic burdens on both patients and their families.
Cancer patients and their families should discuss any concerns they may have
about health care costs with their doctor, a medical social worker, or the
business office of their hospital or clinic. The National Cancer Institute
has a list of organizations and agencies that may be able to help with
health care costs, and some pharmaceutical companies offer patient
assistance programs to help pay for medications.
Cancer and Men
Every year, cancer claims the lives of nearly 300,000 men in America. There
are ways to reduce the risk of some of the most common types of cancer in
men.
Summer Fruits
and Vegetables
Improve Your health while enjoying the season's colorful produce.
Patient Safety
You go to the hospital to get well, right? Of course! But, did you know that
patients can get infections in the hospital while they are being treated for
something else? Here are ten things you can do to be a safe patient.
Work and Play
Don't Let Mosquitoes
Give You an Unwanted Souvenir!
Travelers to areas with tropical weather may be at risk for illnesses that
spread by mosquito and other insect bites. Take steps to protect yourself
and your family and friends.
Skin Cancer Prevention
While you enjoy the outdoors this summer, protect yourself from skin cancer
by using sunscreen, seeking shade, and wearing sunglasses, a hat, and
sun-protective clothing.
Family and Friends
Gather and Share
Your Family Health History
If you are concerned about a disease running in your family, talk to your
doctor on your next visit. A doctor can evaluate all of the risk factors
that may affect your risk of some diseases, including family history, and
can recommend a course of action to reduce that risk.
Duchenne/Becker
Muscular Dystrophy
The most common form of muscular dystrophy in children is Duchenne muscular
dystrophy (DMD). Learn more about this genetic disorder that affects about 1
out of every 3,500 to 6,000 boys.
Protect the Ones You
Love from Drowning
When we're enjoying time at the pool or beach, water safety may not always
be the first thing on our minds. Yet, staying safe enables us to enjoy
ourselves to the fullest- especially when it comes to protecting kids.
Drowning is a leading cause of injury death for young children ages 1 to 4.
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Page last modified: July 7, 2009
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