HIV (AIDS)

April is STI Awareness Month- let’s get ready by reviewing the basics. Read More

Yesterday was World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about HIV. It’s important to learn the facts about HIV and ways teens can protect themselves. Protection includes knowing your rights... Read More

Maybe you’ve seen a commercial for PrEP. Maybe you’ve never heard of it at all. But we’re here to give you a little more info. What is PrEP? PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a daily pill that ... Read More

June 27th is National HIV Testing Day, a day to remind people to learn about their risk get tested for HIV so they can know their status. What is HIV? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus... Read More

STDs are common among all young people but guys who hook up with other guys (sometimes referred to as MSM) have higher rates of some STDs. STDs can be spread through skin to skin contact, contact with... Read More

There are ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which are sometimes called sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, but they are still very common, especially among young pe... Read More

This Friday, December 1st, is World AIDS Day, a day to raise awareness about HIV. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and is the virus that leads to AIDS. HIV attacks a person’s white blood ce... Read More

Did you know? 1 in 4 new HIV infections affect youth ages 13 to 24  EVERY month, 1,000 young people are infected with HIV Over 76,400 young people are currently living with HIV across t... Read More

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (The "Q" can stand for either). No matter where you fall on the spectrum of sexuality, it is important to remember that safety, consent and re... Read More

It doesn’t matter what sex you are or who you’re having sex with, if you’re having sex you need to be careful of STDs. Many STDs don’t have symptoms so most people don’t even know they have them. That... Read More