we can be encouraged that there have been some declines in gonorrhea, but gonorrhea rates are highest in the united states among industrialized countries. so what does all this mean to us personally? alexandra levine: maybe we have to think in a society a little bit differently about sexual behaviors. there was a time in the '60's where life changed and behaviors that were very common in the 1940's or 1950's went away. maybe you got to think about that a little bit. is it necessary to have sex with somebody that you don't really know? and we better look at that in a very careful way as a society. that's hard to do, but that's the real issue. who is that partner? how important is he to you? because the fact of the matter is, in a biologic sense, you can't be intimate with so many people and get away with it. but you know, you do have this ability to avoid the negative consequences of your sexuality. you can start from this day on, no matter where you've been. don't forget-- forget the past. don't worry about it. the past is the past. but, from this day on, you have the ability to choos

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supporters of the program say that young adults have the highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in all age groups. >> children will have sex regardless and i would rather see them doing it with condoms than without protection whatever soefr. >> reporter: critic sas it encourage cans children as young as 12 years old to have sex and it doesn't sit well with some parents 12-year-old is a child. it's not even a young adult. cannot even decide what to the eat. >> you get condoms and you can do sex. that's why i'm against that. >> reporter: the california family health council says there's no evidence that providing access to condoms and other forms of birth control leads young people to have intercourse. teenagers we talk to say they like the idea of having easy access to condoms and avoiding the emt barsment of going to a clinic or store to get them. >> it is a great idea. regardless of whether they get them it will happen. why not let them be safe about it. >> i don't think that we should start saying, like, oh, don't start having sex at such a young age because a lot of people do an

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supporters say the reality is that young adults have the highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in all groups in california. >> if you give kids preventative measures for pregnancy or stds then you are endorsing sex. it is actually preventing pregnancy and stds instead. >> 12-year-old is a child. it's not even a young adult. they cannot even decide what to eat or what not to eat, much less about reproduction. shouldn't be in their heads yet. >> reporter: the program has the support of the department of public health std control branch and partial ly paid with public funds. they say there is no access providing birth control leads to teenagers having more sex. under the program, teenagers are limited to receive one package of condoms per month. monty francis, nbc bay area news. >>> we have an update on the situation with the bay bridge closure. we are getting word that the bridge will begin to open at 7:00 tonight. and first cars are expected to cross the bridge at 8:00 tonight. that is almost a day and a half ahead of schedule. the original plan was it could reopen tuesday morning

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. >> what we're doing this morning is drawing blood for sexually transmitted diseases, syphilis, gonorrhea, that type of thing. >> prison policy mandate that is all incoming prisoners have their heads shaved and all facial hair removed. >> when i came here in '86 for aggravated burglary, i got 30 years. every time you come through here, you have to have it cut for your picture and i.d. even though they just did this a little under two years ago. they think you change, i guess. >> as the final step in processing, inmates are given housing assignments ranging from general population to more secure units. >> open front. >> because the prison has a zero tolerance policy for rule infractions, any form of misconduct can send a prisoner to extended lockdown where inmates spend up to 23 hours a day confined in their cells. >> d1 cellblock is the maximum security area of the institution. this is where we house the worst of the worst inmates, inmates that can't get along with other inmates within the institution. >> ryan stinson convicted of nine counts of burglary and possession of stolen property

the teen pregnancy rate is down in california, but the number of cases of stds like chlamydia and gonorrhea is why the mail condom program is targeting the counties with the highest rated stds. so at this point only teens in san francisco, alameda, sacramento, san joaquin, and kern counties are able to place an online order. >> the best way to prevent stds and unintended pregnancy is abstinence. but if young people are going to be sexually active, this project seems to help them be safe and responsible. >> reporter: in addition to condoms, teens who place an order online will receive lubricant and an educational pamphlet, all in a non-descript yellow envelope. parent we talked to have a wide range of opinions. >> if you've done your job as a parent and taught them what's right and wrong, that's part of a good choice for teenagers i think. >> that's not something you should be able to get in the mail. it should be something that your parents would want you to get. and then they should get it for you. >> well, another debate the country will not settle anytime soon. but it is our facebook que

big issue rearing its head true for hpv, gonorrhea, all of the stds are dramatically increased in thewe have another video question here. >> hi, dr. oz. do you think there are any risks in taking viagra once you reach say 50 or 60 years old? >> i wonder why he's asking. >> his friend wants to know. >> viagra is a very safe drug. 14% of the population that's older takes it. it's a problem if you have heart problems because it shunts the blood away. the male sex organ is a predictor of health for the male body. if it isn't working right it means the blood vessels aren't working properly. the same vessels in your heart and kidneys may not be working so you take these enhancement drugs and you might shunt the blood from those organs and actually can be problematic. but generally speaking they're pretty safe. >> we were tweeted the next question for you. dr. oz, i just watched your segment on happiness and health in marriage. which gender recovers best from marital infidelity? >> that is a very specific topic for the person. women in relationships crave protection. guys crave respect. so o