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Tired of taking a daily pill? You have options. Talk to a clinician to find what works best for you!

There are many different kinds of birth control – not just “the pill”. It’s not easy for many people to remember to take a pill every single day, and the birth control pill only works if it is taken c... Read More

Post date: 6/12/13

Relationships: Healthy or Unhealthy?

This is Jill’s story: I met Michael at the beginning of my junior year in history class. I was instantly attracted to him with his dorky long hair and witty sense of humor. I was thrilled when he a... Read More

Post date: 6/12/13

Time for dessert? Try flavored condoms for oral sex to protect yourself and your partner from STDs/HIV.

Oral sex can be really fun and feel great, but you are still at risk for sexually transmitted infections. It is possible to get chlamydia, gonorrhea, HPV or herpes from oral sex. For a fun and tast... Read More

Post date: 6/5/13

Ready or Not - Part Seven

Post date: 6/4/13

Smoke Free

Today is World No Tobacco Day, a day the whole world can rally together against tobacco! Taking a puff of a cigarette at a party or stealing one out of your friend’s dad’s pack seems harmless enoug... Read More

Post date: 5/31/13

Don't wait for an emergency to get emergency contraception! Visit a clinic & get it BEFORE you need it.

Emergency contraception, also called "EC" or "Plan B," can be used up to 5 days after unprotected sex to help prevent pregnancy, but the sooner it is taken, the more effective it is. Having emergen... Read More

Post date: 5/29/13

Ready or Not - Part Six

Post date: 5/28/13

Your body is your business! CA law allows teens 12+ to get birth control & STD tests without parental consent.

Ever been afraid to get checked out for STDs or get on birth control because you’re worried your parents might find out or need to give permission? Think again! If you’re in California and you’re a... Read More

Post date: 5/22/13

Talking With My Parents