Dear Beth Advice Column on Teen Dating and Etiquette
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate guidance column offers teen dating tips. It covers handling a strict father’s rejection of callers, dating decisions when choosing between two crushes, and ending a new relationship kindly and honestly.
Teens and AIDS threaten teens and spread through straight sex
Health officials warn AIDS is rising among teenagers with transmission via heterosexual sex, not just among gay men or IV drug users. CDC reports 415 AIDS cases aged 13 to 19, with 0.7 to 3 percent of teens in some groups infected. Experts urge broader national prevention efforts and safer-sex education.
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AIDS spreading among teens in New York says official
New York health officials warn AIDS may be rising among teens as incubation spans up to a decade. Carlton notes 57 victims aged 13 to 19 statewide, with 4 288 in 20s and 21 533 in 30s, while Urquhart cites increasing IV drug use and related activity as factors. County figures are withheld for confidentiality, with Onondaga reporting under five teen cases.
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