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| Safer Sex Resources (General Information) |
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|  | Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, UCSF
(CAPS) Conducts local, national, and international interdisciplinary research on methods to prevent HIV infection and its consequences, including studies of safer sex methods.
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| | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
(CDC DHAP) Includes recommendations, guidelines, fact sheets, FAQs, statistics, and materials for prevention and research partners.
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| | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Prevention Information Network
(CDC NPIN) Collection of information and resources about HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB prevention.
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| | Planned Parenthood
Nationwide organization that provides sexual and reproductive health services. Website includes sexual health information for men and women as well as directory of providers.
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| | San Francisco Sex Information Line
(SFSI) 1-877-472-7374 (toll free) or 1-415-989-7374. A free information and referral switchboard providing anonymous, accurate, non-judgmental information about all aspects of sex, including safer sex. Hours are Monday - Friday from 3 PM-9 PM PT.
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| | Seattle & King County Public Health Program: HIV/AIDS
Develops HIV prevention programs for Seattle and King County, Washington. Site includes prevention and harm reduction resources for health educators.
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| | Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
(SIECUS) A nonprofit organization affirming sexuality as a natural and healthy part of life. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices. includes the SexEd Library with over 100 lesson plans.
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| | Society for Human Sexuality: Sexuality.org
Features an in-depth guide to safer sex. Also offers a concise version.
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| Information for Adolescents & Youth |
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| | Advocates for Youth
Dedicated to creating
programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible
decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Provides information, training, and
strategic assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, youth activists, and
the media in the United States and the developing world. |
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| | Alan Guttmacher Institute:
Adolescents
Non-profit organization focused on reproductive health research, policy
analysis and public education. |
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| | Association of Reproductive Health Professionals: Resources
for Adolescent Providers
An interdisciplinary association composed of professionals
who provide reproductive health services or education, conduct reproductive health
research, or influence reproductive health policy. |
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| | Auntie Stella
Produced by Training and
Research Support Centre as an activity pack for young Zimbabweans aged 13 to 17. It aims to
encourage young people to discuss key teenage issues, and also gives information that
teenagers find hard to get elsewhere. |
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| | DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
DC Campaign's mission is to cut in half the teen pregnancy rate in the District of Columbia by 2015. |
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| | Families Are Talking: For Young
People
A starting place for teens to learn about sexuality issues, how to talk
about sex, and to feel good, stay healthy, and not get hurt by disease, unwanted pregnancy,
or those painful and awkward times that can happen when it comes to sex. From the Sexuality Education and Information Council of the United States
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| | It's Great To Wait!
The site discusses the choice
of abstinence until marriage. Why you should wait, who else is waiting, and where you can
learn more. There is also a section for parents who want some help talking to kids about
abstinence. |
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| | It's Your (Sex) Life
Guide to safe and
responsible sex for teens from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Includes information
on HIV/AIDS, pregnancy and contraception, and communicating about sex. |
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| | iwannaknow.org
Answers to questions on teen sexual
health and sexually transmitted diseases from the American Social Health Association
(ASHA). |
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| | Just Say Yes
A website about having a
positive attitude towards sexuality--gay, straight, bisexual, or whatever, and about making
informed choices. Includes Spanish-language resources. From the Coalition for Positive Sexuality. |
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| | Like It Is
Information about sex and sexual
health. Includes surveys, FAQs, an ask feature, and animations on condom use and
menstruation. Part of U.K.-based Marie Stopes
International. |
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| | My Sistahs
Sexuality and relationship information
for young African American, Asian American, Latina, and Native American women, including
information on STDs and HIV/AIDS. |
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| | Not Me, Not Now
A website offering various items
to reinforce the abstinence message in school, at home or on the run. Includes a
newsletter, interactive games, advice, links, and information for parents and
educators. |
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| | Planned Parenthood Federation of America
(PPFA): Teen Issues
PPFA's policy is to assure that adolescents have access to
information about human sexuality and to reproductive health care services. |
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| | Safe Passages to
Adulthood
A 5-year programme of research into young people's sexual health in
poorer countries, funded by the Department for International
Development (DFID) in the UK. |
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| | Scarleteen
Bills itself as 'Sex education for the
real world.' Providing information that educates in all aspects of positive sexuality. |
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| | Sex, Etc.
Site by and for teens with information on
sexuality and health. Features an ask-the-experts column and a special section for
parents. |
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| | SEXplained... Foundation
Established to advance the
education of the public in all matters relating to contraception, reproduction, and sexual
health and to promote reproductive and sexual health awareness for the benefit of the
community. |
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| | The Sexwise Guide
Written in the form of a travel guide, this online publication
provides information about sexual well-being, choices, and rights. Guide is available in 22
languages. |
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| | Teen Guide
Information for teens on sex,
sexuality, abstinence, STDs, and more. Brought to you by Campaign For Our Children. Also
has an ask-the-expert feature and a downloadable STD video game/screensaver. |
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| | Teen Wire
Sexuality and relationship information for
teens from the Planned Parenthood Federation of
America. |
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| | Youth Peer
Website aimed at supporting the
development of youth peer education in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, on topics related
to adolescent health and well-being. Features resources on sexual health and HIV/AIDS. |
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