HIV (AIDS)

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

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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

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By Marissa HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus that can lead to AIDS. This virus is particularly dangerous because unlike other viruses, the human body cannot get rid o... Read More

We totally agree with the fact that asking for a condom can be a little bit embarrassing. Most people have a hard time talking about sex. But if you are having sex without a condom, you are putting yo... Read More

GYT. Have you seen this trending on twitter and the interwebs? GYT stands for “Get Yourself Tested,” which is part of April’s STD awareness month.   So why is getting yourself tested so i... Read More

  You know, Coach Carr from Mean Girls wasn't totally off his rocker when he was teaching his health students about safe sex.  Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), when left untreat... Read More