“Sure, explain about abstinence, but I think they need to stress safety more. The teens may be getting the wrong information from the wrong places.”
—Brittany, 18, Florida
Find a Urologist Near You
http://www.urologyhealth.org/find_urologist/
A database of urologists throughout the United States and Canada. Put in your zip code or search by name, and find a urologist near you! Produced by the American Urological Association.
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
A Web site with information on a variety of sexuality-related topics, as well as forums.
Planned Parenthood
Go Ask Alice!
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
A health question-and-answer service produced by Columbia University's Health Promotion Program.
Find a Confidential Clinic Near You
A Web site featuring a database you can use to locate clinics across the country offering birth control, STD screening and other reproductive health services. Produced by the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association.
TeensHealth about Puberty
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/changing_body/puberty.html
A Web site about the changes that happen to your body during puberty. Produced by the Nemours Foundation.
Teenwire
A sexual health Web site with information on a variety of sexuality-related topics, as well as a question-and-answer section featuring advice from experts and message boards for communication between teens. Produced by Planned Parenthood.
Scarleteen: Sex Education for the Real World
A Web site with information about various aspects of sexuality, including contraception information, discussions of how to safeguard one's emotional health, gender politics, and more. Produced by educator, writer and activist Heather Corinna.
Puberty 101
A personal Web site run by a licensed Adolescent Therapist featuring a question-and-answer format.
Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships
An encyclopedic book containing information about sexual health, as well as chapters on violence, eating disorders and other issues teens experience. 432 pages.
The Go Ask Alice Book of Answers
A book written in question-and-answer format, providing information about sexual health topics, proper nutrition, facts about drugs and more. 368 pages.
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health
A guide to puberty geared toward younger adolescents with wonderful illustrations of human bodies. 96 pages.
Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism
Pick it up and start a revolution!
What's Going On Down There? Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask
A book answering questions boys have about puberty, sexual health, relationships, pregnancy and more. 160 pages.
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Sons
A book about male puberty and the associated changes. 288 pages.
The Guy Book: An Owner's Manual
A discussion of topics such as what's "Under the Hood" (male anatomy), "Yielding the Right of Way" (Consent), "Avoiding Hazardous Conditions" (STDs), and more. 160 pages.
Center for Disease Control National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Hotline
1-800-232-4636
CDC National STD and HIV Hotline
1-800-232-4636
The CDC's National STD and HIV hotline. Operators available in English and Spanish. Available Monday-Friday 8 AM-2AM (EST). The staff can answer your questions about HIV/AIDS, herpes, HPV and all other STDs. Operated by the Center for Disease Control.
Planned Parenthood Facts of Life Line
1-888-SXASK
The Planned Parenthood Facts of Life Line features operators on call to give information about sexuality, STDs, relationships, alcohol and drugs, nutrition and more. Operators are available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
IYG National Hotline for Gay, Bisexual and Lesbian Youth
1-800-347-TEEN
Provides information about national and local resources for GLBTQ teens. Boasts the largest database of its kind.
Find a Planned Parenthood Clinic Near You
1-800-230-PLAN
A number to call to find a Planned Parenthood clinic near you.
The Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-THE-GLNH
Provides phone and e-mail peer counseling, as well as information about local resources for GLBTQ teens across the United States.
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