teen sexual health
A Collision of Culture and Nature: How Our Fear of Teen Sexuality Leaves Teens More Vulnerable
by M. Joycelyn Elders, Former U.S. Surgeon General
July 19, 2011 - 6:34am (Print)
Efforts in the United States to address adolescent sex have been directed toward preventing teenage sex as opposed to preventing its adverse consequences. These efforts probably have been unsuccessful in stemming sexual activity because teenagers have a hormonal imperative to explore their sexuality.
No News on Teen Sex (But Only Because We’re Asking the Wrong Questions)
by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check
June 11, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
It’s time to stop looking at the share of teens who've had sex as an indicator that needs to go down every year and accept that about half of all teens aren’t going to have sex and half are.
Youth and STDs: The Epidemic in our Midst
by Sandra Serna-Smith, National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD)
April 14, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
There is an epidemic of STD infections among older adolescents and young adults ages 15 to 24. And it's past time for an abiding committment to adolescent reproductive and sexual health.
More Michigan Teens Becoming Infected with HIV
by Todd Heywood, New Journalist Fellow
December 1, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
Get Real! Is My Foreskin Normal?
by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com
August 21, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
Get Real! Is Oral Sex Natural, and Do Only People Do It?
by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com
August 14, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
Burmese Migrants Rely on NGOs for Care and Supplies
by Leila Darabi
June 18, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)
Exit Strategy: Does Withdrawal Deserve Another Look?
by Dana Goldstein, RH Reality Check
May 28, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
Get Real! How Do You Masturbate?
by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com
May 15, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)
Can We Shame Our Way Out of Teen Pregnancy and Parenting?
May 6, 2009 - 2:40pm (Print)
