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I know it’s temping: you just started dating that “special someone” and it’s important to show them the flirtatious, sexy, possibly even adventurous side of your personality. You experiment with diffe... Read More

Many teens have found that it can be a big help to talk to their parents about sex and health. Because your parents know you so well, they can give you advice that is best for you and answer your ques... Read More

In my most recent post, I wrote about the brutalization of a 15 year old girl at Richmond High, and how angry and frustrated I felt. Despite my own desire for vigilante justice against the rapists, I ... Read More

If you see a doctor for any reason, tell the doctor that you are using birth control. Some medicines may keep your birth control from working as well. If you need to take one of these medicines, you m... Read More

STDs are infections that people usually get by having sex with someone who already has one. Some STDs can be treated and cured with antibiotic medicine. Others cannot be cured, but many of those can b... Read More

October is Sex Ed Month of Action and the research is in: it is absolutely conclusive that abstinence only education programs not only do not work, but instead put youth at higher risk for STD transmi... Read More

Today, in addition to operating the crisis and suicide prevention helpline, The Trevor Project provides online support to young people through the organization’s web site, and also provides lifesaving... Read More

Having sex is a decision that requires careful thought. Careful thought and alcohol/drugs do not go together, no matter how clear-headed you think you may be when you take them. Keeping a clear hea... Read More

The transition from a high school student to a college student is very interesting. Especially when we're talking about sex, love, lust, and education. Back at my high school, we didn't have sex educa... Read More

As of April, 2009, anyone over the age of 17 can get emergency contraception (also called "Plan B") without a prescription. To make it easy to buy Plan B, pharmacies are supposed to put them in a plac... Read More