The Truth About Masturbation

Say it with me, “Masturbation!” Yes! Most people do it — yet so many people worry about doing it! That's because there’s a lot of myths out there that masturbation is dirty, dangerous, or something to be embarrassed about doing. But the truth is:

Masturbation is safe and healthy.
People of all ages do it.
Guys do it, and girls do it too.
Single people and people in relationships do it.
Some people do it a few times a day, and some do it a few times a year.

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Our Hidden Culture

Posted August 20, 2009 - 2:31pm by Kate Jerman

Check out this video about rape culture made by youth involved with the Community TV Network (CTVN) in Chicaco. CTVN trains youth to create video and multi-media productions.

Real Life Lessons from MTV Show "16 and Pregnant"

Posted August 17, 2009 - 6:00am by Jason Lim

If you haven't seen an episode of MTV's show about teen pregnancy, you still have a chance. New episodes of "16 and Pregnant" airs on MTV every Thursday night at 10/9c. Here is one teen's thoughts on MTV's show "16 and Pregnant."

Supergirls Play to Win

Posted August 13, 2009 - 7:44am by Kate Jerman

This looks rad. I wish I lived in Southern CA this weekend so I could check out Supergirl Jam 2009.

Hookup with Sex Ed via Text

Posted August 12, 2009 - 11:39am by Kate Jerman

The Hookup, the fabulous service that delivers sex info and life advice to your phone each week via text message was featured on LA’s ABC7 on Monday night. You can watch the video on TeenSource:

Harry Potter supports LGBT youth

Posted August 10, 2009 - 8:54am by Kate Jerman

There was so much interest in my last Harry Potter themed blog post that I had to pass this along. Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Harry Potter movies, has made a major donation to The Trevor Project an organization working to prevent suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth. My favorite part about this all together wonderful news?

Update to Youth Friendly Pharmacy Info

Posted August 7, 2009 - 12:53pm by Elizabeth Randall

Have you been to your local pharmacy lately? Back in July, we told you about the Youth-Friendly Pharmacy Initiative (YFPI). The YFPI partners with youth to create relevant and effective materials to enhance youth access in pharmacies.

Young Women and IUDs

Posted August 7, 2009 - 10:17am by Kate Jerman

Lately there has been a lot of talk about whether an IUD is a good form of birth control for teenagers and young women. To help encourage more thought and conversation about teenagers and IUDs including some helpful information about how to disucss the IUD with your provider, check out the link below.

Over at RH Reality Check experienced healthcare providers weigh in on the recent IUD debate.

Condoms Help Reduce the Risk of Genital Herpes

Posted August 6, 2009 - 4:38pm by Kate Jerman

New research shows that using condoms during vaginal and anal sex helps reduce the risk of genital herpes. This is good news for lots of young people; genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States. One in five young people and adults is infected with HSV-2, the virus that causes genital herpes.

Indian Court Overturns 150 year old Ban on Gay Sex

Posted August 3, 2009 - 6:00am by Jason Lim

The court ruled that "gay sex between consenting adults is not a crime", overturning a law that's been around for 150 years. Currently, this decision only applies to the capital city in India but experts hope that the entire country will soon follow.

Sorry is Not Enough

Posted July 30, 2009 - 10:53am by Kate Jerman

Last week Chris Brown apologized for “the situation” in a video on Youtube.

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