Additional Resources

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American Social Health Association
http://www.ashastd.org/
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to preventing sexually transmitted diseases and offers hotlines for prevention and control of STDs.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov
The mission of the CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Call: (800) CDC-INFO

Planned Parenthood Federation of America
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Planned Parenthood offers information on sexually transmitted diseases, birth control methods, and other issues of sexual health.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
http://www.aap.org
The AAP is committed to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents, and young adults. The website offers news articles and tips on health for families.

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org
This site, operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), provides information on family physicians and health care, a directory of family physicians, and resources on health conditions.

GYT - Get Yourself Talking and Get Yourself Tested
http://www.GYTnow.org
This media campaign designed to get young people to talk with their health care providers and partners about the importance of getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases.