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“I don’t have to worry about STDs because I’m a girl and I only have sex with girls, right?”

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What’s up with the name change? San Francisco area Planned Parenthood is now Golden Gate Community Health!   If you are a Bay Area teen, you might have noticed that something w... Read More

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The truth is that drugs and alcohol can make your thinking cloudy.  This can make it harder to make good decisions “in the moment.”   Having sex is a big decision.  You want to ... Read More

Whether you like boys or girls or both, it’s always important to respect and protect yourself.  Respect: Talk, talk, talk with your partner!  Make sure you and your partner are on the sam... Read More

Sometimes a person with genital herpes or warts will have blisters, bumps or sores near or on their genitals, but sometimes they won’t have any at all!  Genital herpes and warts can still be pass... Read More

Being a teen can be tough sometimes!  You’re going through lots of changes and sometimes the stress can be just too much to deal with on your own.  Good news - you’re not alone!  There ... Read More

Hepatitis B is a virus that can cause serious damage to the liver.  People who have Hepatitis B often don’t know they have it because they may not have any signs or symptoms.  Some people do... Read More

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.  People who have HIV often don’t know they have it because they may not have serious signs or symptoms for many years.  Even if a person with HIV doesn’t k... Read More

“What is douching?” Douching is rinsing out the vagina with a vinegar-water or other kind of liquids  (which can be bought at drug stores) to “clean out” the vagina. “Should I douche?” D... Read More