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Not all STDs are those scary pictures you saw in your 5th grade sex ed class. Lots of STDs are “asymptomatic” or don’t have any symptoms that you’d be able to see by just doing a quick self-check.&nbs... Read More

Caught VD? The new CW show – Vampire Diaries has a clever new ad campaign. VD is also “venereal disease” or a super old-fashioned way of saying Sexually Transmitted Infection. It’s provocative, s... Read More

Using two condoms (i.e. one on top of another, or one male condom and one female condom) at the same time is sometimes called “double bagging” and it really does not work! Think about trying to rub tw... Read More

Think you need a prescription, or someone’s permission, to get Emergency Contraception (aka The Morning After Pill) if you are 17 or older? Think again. Teens in California can get EC over the counter... Read More

Many teens have found that it can be a big help to talk to their parents about sex and health. Because they care about you and want you to be happy, they want the opportunity to talk with you and try ... Read More

ella oh ella… I already proclaimed my excitation and affection for this new lil’ thing to keep in the underwear drawer for an oops! moment, but started wondering – what exactly IS the difference be... Read More

Ever notice how when you feel really strongly about something – good news or bad, there is always that urge to tell someone? Whether it is a parent, counselor, friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, brother/si... Read More

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The pill protects from pregnancy. Need condoms 2 prevent STDs + HIV. The contraceptive pill is what most people think of as "the pill." It is a pill made with both estrogen and progestin. The woman... Read More

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