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1 in 4 teens has STDs & most don’t know. Could be u! Get tested!

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Hookup Tip #30: 1 in 4 teens has STDs & most don’t know. Could be u! Get tested!

STDs are sexually transmitted infections that can be spread by contact with someone’s skin, mouth, penis, vagina or anus that is infected. Half of all new sexually transmitted infections happen in people under age 25. Each year, 1 in 4 teens gets an STD. 1 in 2 sexually active teens will get an STD by the time they are 25. Now is the time to get educated and protect yourself.

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Hookup Tip #29: Talk to ur parents or other adults about sex. They’ve been there.

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 questions in a really personal way.

Rihanna's Interview with Diane Sawyer was Courageous

It's been one week after Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer and I am still processing everything she said. Not only do I feel that she is very courageous for speaking out because the vast majority of women who do experience such violence are not empowered to fight back, she also brought up so many things that are often overlooked when analyzing domestic violence. One of the major themes she spoke about was her conflicted feelings for Chris. She spoke of how she and Chris became obsessed with each other and obsessed with being in love- remember they were only 18 years old or so when they first met, and that obsessive blind love became dangerous for them.

Understanding HPV and Cervical Cancer

What’s the link between HPV and Cervical Cancer?

HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus. Most people who have sex will get HPV, often in the first few years they are sexually active. For most of these people, the HPV will go away within a few years, and many will never realize they had HPV.

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