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CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
phone:
(AIDS, HIV and STD hotlines for information and confidential, anonymous referrals): 800-227-8922 or 800-342-2437
address:
1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333
website:
www.cdc.gov www.cdcnpin.org
The Female Health Company makes and sells the female condom.
Home Access provides home HIV and hepatitis C tests and counseling.
phone:
800-HIV-TEST (448-8378)
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy provides information on preventing teen pregnancy.
phone:
202-478-8500
address:
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20036
website:
www.teenpregnancy.org
The Norplant Foundation Supply and Removal Program
phone:
800-760-9030
address:
P.O. Box 29240, Phoenix, AZ 85038
Planned Parenthood Federation of America provides medical services and sexuality education for millions of people each year. Their offices and medical centers are located around the world.
The National Teen AIDS Hotline: 800-440-TEEN (8336), ext. 29. The hotline operates Friday and Saturday nights, Eastern Standard Time, from 6 p.m. to midnight. At other times, callers are referred to the CDC's national AIDS, HIV and STD hotline at 800-342-2437.
phone:
800-342-2437 800-440-TEEN (8336), ext. 29
AIDS: Readings on a Global Crisis by Elizabeth Rauh Bethel (Prentice Hall). Personal journals, essays and scholarly investigations explore the topic and present multiple positions on AIDS.Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships by Ruth Bell (Times Books). A superb book covering all aspects of teen sexuality, relationships and coping with life.The Go Ask Alice Book of Answers: A Guide to Good Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Health by Columbia University's Health Education Program (Henry Holt & Company, Inc.). Based on the website, the book answers questions about a whole range of health, sexuality and emotional well-being concerns.Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century: A Book by and for Women by Boston Women's Health Book Collective (Touchstone Books). The classic book on women's health and awareness, recently updated to include online resources and discussions of AIDS.Smart Sex by Jessica Vitkus and Marjorie Ingall (Pocket Books). Smart, hip, straightforward info on sex.201 Things You Should Know about AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Jeffrey S. Nevid and Fern Gotfried, M.D. (Allyn & Bacon). Full of valuable information.
AIDS Education and Trust has an informative youth section.
The Body provides information on AIDS.
Birthcontrol.com provides information on a large selection of birth control products.
Cafe Herpe has lots of herpes information.
The CDC's Guidelines for Treatment of STDs.
Coalition for Positive Sexuality is for sexually active teens.
Condomania provides information about and sells a huge variety of condoms.
The Go Ask Alice! website answers questions about health, dating, sexuality, drug use and depression.
Scarleteen is a comprehensive sexuality website for teens and young adults that has
articles, advice, chats and other resources.
Sex, Etc. is a newsletter written by and for teens about sexuality.
Safer Sex.org is devoted to discussing safer sex.
Society for Human Sexuality gives info on safer sex without an anti-sex message.
Q Action: The Stop AIDS Project's youth section.
Teen Advice Online answers teenager's questions about several topics, including sex and dating.
Teen Wire at is Planned Parenthood's candid site for teenagers.
STD Services can help you decide if you need to see a doctor.
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