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Condom Demo Please

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 15:32 — kcolbourne

Putting on a condom correctly is harder than it looks.

Check out this great demonstration of how to correctly put on a condom. Take some time to practice!

Condom Demo

Have you heard? There’s a new vaccine to prevent cervical cancer.

Fri, 09/04/2009 - 11:54 — kcolbourne

There's a new vaccine that provides protection against a common virus called Human Papillomavirus or HPV.  This virus can cause cervical cancer.

The HPV vaccine will be offered free to Grade 4 girls in the NWT. A catch-up program will also be offered over the next 5 years for girls in grades 9-12.

Syphilis is in the NWT

Fri, 09/04/2009 - 11:17 — kcolbourne

SYPHILIS ALERT!

Have you seen this sign posted in public places around the NWT? This has been used to alert NWT residents that there is currently an outbreak of the STI Syphilis in our communities. Check out pictures of the Syphilis bacteria & learn more about this STI under the STI section.

http://www.respectyourself.ca/stis/stisandsymptoms

NWT HPV Study - Get Your Pap Test Today!

Thu, 09/03/2009 - 16:33 — kcolbourne

PapResearchers in the NWT are currently doing a study on HPV and you can participate by filling out a 5-10 minute survey when you get your regular Pap test!

I believe birth control pills prevent STIs

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 11:56 — jeff
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