Home HIV Testing: An Issue of Patient Privacy
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A 7 page overview of the controversy surrounding home testing for HIV. Identifies AIDS, and HIV) as a tragic disease for which there are tragic consequences both epidemiologically and sociologically. Contends that because of the social stigma which all too often results with the disease and the insecurity of medical records in general, home testing is not an option but a necessity. Concludes that while what is really needed is stricter regulation at the federal level ensuring the privacy of medical records, that regulation is slow in coming and therefore home testing is a needed option. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPHIVtst.wps

Homoeroticism in Anne Rice's "Interview With the Vampire":
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This 5 page paper discusses the prevalence of sexual innuendo in "Interview with the Vampire". Specifically, this paper examines homoertoicism in this film and employs various scenes as examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSHomoer.rtf

How I Survived Being Sexually Abused as a Child
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A 3 page insight into the horrors of child abuse and what one individual did to survive. Abused as a seven year old, the author encourages others to not keep silent. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPsexAbuseChildBio.rtf

Human Sexuality: Masturbation
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A 6 page paper which examines various aspects of masturbation. The paper examines history, social, religious and other perspectives concerning masturbation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAmast.rtf

Humor, Sexuality and Aging
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This 3 page paper uses two jokes about aging and sexuality to discuss society’s view of these issues, and how humor is used to express that view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVSexAge.rtf

Is Pornography Harmful to Society?
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This 3 page paper provides a discussion on pornography and society. The paper suggests that pornography is detrimental to society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Is Sex Work Really "Work"
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This 4 page paper, unlike the title suggests, concludes that it is hard to separate one's psyche from one's body and be truly alienated in the sex industry. The paper uses Chapkis' Live Sex Acts as a springboard for discussion. The book uses Marx's theory of alienation to argue that sex may be looked upon as a job. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA441sex .rtf

Issues Concerning Needle Exchange Programs
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4 pages in length. An argument in favor of needle exchange programs -- an inherently HIV- reducing idea that has proven itself to be effective in European countries and recently in the U.S. as well. The writer presents an overview of legal issues, public views, and concludes that the government should be more supportive of the idea-- but in the meantime, overpowering resistance would make most needle exchange programs fail miserably in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Needlexc.wps

Issues Regarding Pre-Marital Sex
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This is a 7 page tutorial language paper on the moral, legal and ethical issues involved in pre-marital sex. Original church rules regarding pre-marital sex were made in the first century when societies were vastly different. In today’s society people are choosing to have pre-marital sex but still feel that couples should be emotionally mature and committed to each other. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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