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Going All the Way: Teenage Girls' Tales of Sex, Romance and Pregnancy
Available at Amazon Books at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0809015994/102-3770285-4286515?v=glance&n=283155.
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.
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.
The Naked Truth About Sex: A Guide to Intelligent Sexual Choices for Teenagers and Twentysomethings
Discusses topics such as how to discover one's sexual orientation, masturbation and sexual fantasies, virginity, how to avoid getting overly possessive or jealous of a partner, how to conduct a pre-sex discussion as part of safer sex, and more. 255 pages.
The Sex Book
A book about all aspects of sex, from "Aaah" to "Yeast Infection." 200 pages.
A Web site for Catholics who believe that the Catholic tradition supports a woman's moral and legal right to follow her conscience in matters of sexuality and reproductive health. Includes information and resources for faith-based pro-choice advocacy.
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
A Web site with information on a variety of sexuality-related topics, as well as forums.
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.
A health question-and-answer service produced by Columbia University's Health Promotion Program.
Contains news features, videos, and other resources on a variety of sexual health topics. Produced by MTV and sponsored by the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation.
Sex and Sexuality Resource Center
This Web page features news, resources and information relating to sex and sexuality. Produced by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
A sexual health Web site that provides resources for people with disabilities, illness and other natural changes throughout the life cycle and for the people who love them. Produced by the Sexual Health Network.
The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing
A progressive religious Web site featuring sexuality information for people interested in faith or already aligned to a certain religion. Be sure to check out their unique "Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing."
A Web site with information about common first-time sex issues and a guide for dealing with such problems, as well as information about masturbation and more. Produced by the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
ASHA's STI Resource Center Hotline
1-919-361-8488
The American Social Health Association's (ASHA's) health communication specialists are available to answer questions on the prevention, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern time, Monday to Friday.
1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Information Line is available in English and Spanish, Monday to Friday, 24 hours a day. Follow the prompts to find a testing center near you or to reach a CDC health specialist who can answer your questions about HIV/AIDS, herpes, HPV and all other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)
GLBT National Youth Talkline's youth volunteers are available Monday to Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight Eastern time to provide LGBTQ people up to age 25 with peer counseling, information and referrals to local resources.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline at Rainn.org.
Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraception Hotline
1-800-330-1271
This recording explains the best time to take emergency contraception, when it is most effective and how to get it.
1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
Call this toll-free number to make an appointment with a Planned Parenthood health center near you.
The Emergency Contraception Hotline
1-800-584-9911
The Emergency Contraception Hotline features a recording in English and Spanish with information about how old you need to be to get emergency contraception and where to get it.
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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