Get Ready for the 2010 Condom Cover Art Contest

Create a condom cover with a safe sex message and win $500 in a contest for California youth artists!

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

What are STDs? Find out what you need to know to keep yourself safe.

My Health, My Future, My Plan

What do you imagine for your future?

You are unique. There is no one just like you.

  • You have talents and strengths like no one else.
  • You have dreams and goals that are yours and yours alone.
  • You can use your abilities to make your dreams a reality.

It is hard work at times, but worth it.  Taking care of yourself, your mind, your emotions, and your health can help you do what you are dreaming of. 

2010 Condom Cover Art Contest begins April 1

The California Family Health Council, Inc. is seeking talented artists under the age of 25 who want to help spread the word about health through Condom Cover Art. Teens and young adult artists are invited to submit creative artwork that sends a safe sex message.

Mouth blisters can be herpes. You can get it thru kissing or oral sex.

Herpes is a common STD caused by a virus.  It can be spread:

Penises come in all shapes and sizes. Learn how to safely use your tool.

“Is my penis normal?”

Lots of guys worry about the size of their penis.   The truth is that, just like our other body parts, penises come in different shapes, sizes and colors.  Some hang to the left.  Some hang to the right.  Some are small when they are soft (flaccid) and some are larger.  The size when the penis is soft doesn’t mean it is that size when it is hard (erect). In fact, most guys no matter how small or large when soft, will be about the same size when hard by the time they have completely finished puberty.

Know the risks: HPV is common; 8/10 people who have sex will get it at least once.

HPV is a non-curable but treatable sexually transmitted infection. HPV has many different strands, which means it can have different effects on your body - some people may develop genital warts, others may develop cervical cancer, other people may not develop anything from it at all.

Not all clinics test for all STDs. Ask ?? to know what you're tested for.

When you go to a clinic for an STD test, make sure to find out what tests you’ll be receiving. Not all clinics test for all STDs and not all STD tests may be necessary for you!

Since most STDs have no symptoms, if you are sexually active you need to get tested every six months to make sure you don’t have an infection without knowing it. Many STDs can be treated, but you need to know what you have in order to get appropriate treatment.

The following easy steps will help keep you safe:

You can always say no to sex. And you can always change your mind.

Having sex is a big decision. Just because you have had sex in the past does not mean you need to have sex again.  Remember that you are the person in charge of your body, your mind and your heart, and you are the only one who can make sure the decisions you make are right for you.

The best way to ensure health for you and your partner is to make sure you really think about the situation before you take any action. Ask yourself:

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