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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Albany Boys and Girls Club held a graduation ceremony Thursday evening for a group of young men who are now equipped to combat teen pregnancy and STDs.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Teen Maze aims to show middle school students that bad decisions can lead to negative, life-impacting consquences such as STDs, jail or even death. It also demonstrates how staying in school can lead to graduation and a well-paying job.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  It's being called the largest study on American sexual behavior in more than 15 years.  Among the findings, teens are now more than twice as likely as adults to use condoms during casual sex.  But according to experts, in Dougherty County it's a different picture.

Friday, March 12, 2010  According to the report, women and blacks are the most likely to be infected.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009  During April, National STD Month, Southwest Health District and Turner Job Corps are teaming up to help combat the spread of sexually transmitted diseases by offering a week of activities and educational events.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  New study shows male circumcision helps prevents herpes and HPV in addition to HIV infection

Thursday, February 12, 2009  Hundreds of southwest Georgians are exposed to the HIV/AIDS virus each year.

Thursday, October 30, 2008