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Abstinence Only: A Teen Peer Educator Speaks Out

By Ginny McNulty

October 5, 2009 - 7:00am

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A message from a teen peer educator to parents, schools and policy makers: Providing us with 'abstinence-only-until-marriage' programs limits our decision making abilities and puts our lives at risk.

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Get Real! Is It Really Illegal to Sell Me Condoms?

By Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

July 17, 2009 - 8:00am

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In the United States, all 50 of them, minors may purchase condoms just like legal adults can. So why was she denied access?

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Get Real! How Do You Masturbate?

By Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

May 15, 2009 - 9:00am

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In honor of Masturbation Month, Heather answers young women's questions about sex for one.

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Bristol Palin's Dangerous Talking Points

By Joseph DiNorcia Jr, SIECUS

May 7, 2009 - 8:00am

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The message "teen ambassador" Bristol Palin seems to have been asked to deliver is disingenuous at best and dangerous at worst.

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VIDEO: "If You're Having Sex, Have Safe Sex," Says Bristol Palin on the Today Show

By Emily Douglas, RH Reality Check

May 6, 2009 - 10:11am

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The nation's most prominent voice on being a teen parent is coming ever closer to endorsing comprehensive, medically-accurate sexuality education.

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What Do Colombians Consider A Good Sex Life?

By Angela Castellanos, RH Reality Check, Latin America

June 16, 2008 - 8:00am

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A new poll of Colombians finds that many are satisfied with their sexual lives, but aren't keeping their sex lives safe.

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Only Pigs Say No to Condoms

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

May 28, 2008 - 8:00am

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In American pop culture, explicit sex is fine, but explicit discussions about making sex safer are out of bounds.

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