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title: "Double Dose: Sex Ed via Text Message, Abortion Access,  Female Circumcision in Egypt, and More"
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[From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# Double Dose: Sex Ed via Text Message, Abortion Access, Female Circumcision in Egypt, and More

By Rachel Walden • August 20, 2007

Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog) -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above.

*Guest blogger Rachel Walden of [ Women's Health News](http://womenshealthnews.wordpress.com) is posting here this week, while Christine is on vacation.*  
  
Despite the recent ban, [female circumcision continues in Egypt.](http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSL3016886220070820?sp=true)  
  
A vaccine for some types of breast cancer [makes it through the safety phase of research.](http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN1720972720070817)  
  
[Unsafe sex](http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSPEK19746020070820) has outstripped IV drug use as the number one cause of new HIV infections in China.  
  
The American Prospect reviews [a new book on judicial bypass for minors' abortions.](http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=bypassing_young_womens_abortion_rights)  
  
Soon-to-announce Presidential candidate Fred Thompson [reveals](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/18/thompson-on-running-we%E2%80%99ll-be-in/) that he would work to overturn Roe v. Wade and push for a constitutional amendment to keep states from being required to recognize gay marriages performed in other states.  
  
BET Networks is hosting a [Rap-It-Up Women's Health Conference](http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=35496) tomorrow in Baton Rouge, LA to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention.  
  
Minneapolis paper offers an [obituary and profile](http://www.startribune.com/466/story/1371498.html) of home birth advocate Gail Mraz. One New York paper also reports on women opting for home births.  
  
[Disturbing new survey data](http://allafrica.com/stories/200708200746.html) on domestic violence in Uganda - "...seven in 10 women and about 60% of men believe that there are some situations in which a husband is justified when he beats his wife."  
  
New Planned Parenthood location [predictably draws controversy](http://www.denverpost.com/preps/ci_6666100).  
  
A London service offers [sexual health advice via text message](http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/topstories/display.var.1628676.0.teenagers_get_sex_education_via_texts.php).  
  
AP story suggests teens may not be properly educated on laws regarding sex, as few sex ed programs address age of consent and other legal issues.

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