Besides morality, sexual content has become entwined with health issues in America. Critics of the media link the increase in sexual behavior on-screen with the rising rates of teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases in the “real world.” The emphasis on the health of teenagers is prominent. Many critics believe that if film and television portray sexual behavior, then they need to portray its risks as well. The United States leads all Western nations in the rates of sexually transmitted diseases occurring among adolescents and teen pregnancies. Besides being criticized for the lack of content relating to sexual responsibility, television networks have shied away from airing advertisements of public service announcements that relate to birth control, sexual health, and sexual responsibility. Besides teen health concerns, AIDS and HIV education has received a lot of focus from media critics. Areas here include education about the causes of HIV, those groups at high risk, and people living
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