Addressing pregnancy, STDs with interactive program
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 11:20
in Health & Medicine
Teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted disease (STD) are major public health issues in West Virginia. A West Virginia University faculty physician helped develop an interactive program that educates teenaged girls by illustrating the choices available in risky situations. It will be put to use in five West Virginia counties this year, thanks to a $7.4 million dollar grant from the U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health.