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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Youth-Friendly Pharmacy Initiative

Posted July 27, 2009 - 6:00am by Jason Lim

Pharmacy Access Partnership , a center of the Pacific Institute for Women's Health, is working with pharmacists, health care providers and teens to develop a Youth-Friendly Pharmacy Initiative (YFPI) to motivate teens to better leverage the opportunities for health access in pharmacies. The YFPI’s goal is to make pharmacies a useful access point of care for teens, to improve their overall sexual and reproductive health, while recognizing and addressing the unique barriers that adolescents face.

Harry Potter and the Sex-Ed Class

Posted July 23, 2009 - 4:27pm by Kate Jerman

What if, in between potions, transfiguration, and divination classes Harry Potter and the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry also got a sex ed class?

Strapped Condoms: Lil Wayne's Condom of Choice

Posted July 20, 2009 - 6:00am by Jason Lim

Strapped Condoms are a brand of condoms that targets the young African American community in a positive manner. The company website (which encourages you to "stay strapped") has instructions on how to use a condom and you can purchase condoms directly from the website. Don't expect to be see these condoms at your local drugstore as these are currently available only online (unless you live in one of the rare Southern cities where these are sold).

What is Possible When You Believe in Yourself

Posted July 15, 2009 - 3:15pm by Kate Jerman

"I wanted to inspire other kids to really believe in themselves" said 15 year old Kimberly Anyadike from Los Angeles after she became the youngest female, African American pilot to successfully fly across the country. Another goal was to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military pilots in the United States. The flight took 13 days and 87 year old Tuskegee Airman, Levi Thornhill flew with her on the trip.

China Using Video Games as a Form of Sex Education

Posted July 13, 2009 - 6:00am by Jason Lim

China is using a video game to address overpopulation in the country. The "Happy" game is a first-person interactive game that tests the players on their knowledge of contraceptive options, and rewards them based on their performance. Women receive cyber-flowers and get to spend their husband’s cyber-money, while men are punished with cyber-housework.

FREE ICE CREAM

Posted July 8, 2009 - 1:40pm by Kate Jerman

Click here to get something good for doing something good.

DoSomething.org teamed up with Baskin Robbins to celebrate summer and all the ways that young people give back to their communities. July 13th-17th registered members of the DoSomething website will get a coupon for a free cone.

Do more than eat ice cream

Funny Video on Getting Pregnant

Posted July 6, 2009 - 6:00am by Jason Lim

Leave it to Planned Parenthood to make this funny and educational pregnancy video . This is the best non-serious video I've seen on pregnancy that provides accurate and useful facts.

Casting Call for Teens on MTV

Posted July 2, 2009 - 6:00am by Jason Lim

MTV’s 16 & Pregnant premiered earleir this month to great reviews. This documentary shows a teen girl as she goes through her pregnancy, gives birth and becomes a mom. Tune in to MTV Thursdays at 10pm ET for new episodes. Go to StayTeen.org for more info.

Do you think or do you know that you don’t have an STI

Posted June 29, 2009 - 8:29am by Kate Jerman

If you are a young woman between the ages of 12-25 and you live in Los Angeles County, you can get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea for FREE at HOME.

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In Honor of Youth HIV/AIDS Activists

Posted June 26, 2009 - 2:56pm by Kate Jerman

HIV/AIDS affects people around the world. Young people are some of the most heavily impacted by the disease and the most active in the fight against HIV/AIDS. I chose to end this week's series of blogs about National HIV Testing Day (tomorrow! GO GET TESTED!) by highlighting the work of a powerful youth AIDS activist named Thembi Ngubane. Thembi's story is all about a young person changing the world and encouraging others to do the same.

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