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STDs for Parents
Parents should learn about the most common STDs, how they spread, and how they're diagnosed and treated.
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Genital Herpes for Teens
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). There's no cure for genital herpes, but medicines can help control it.
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How to Get Tested for HIV for Teens
Often the only way to know if someone is infected with HIV is through testing. Here are the facts on what's involved in getting tested — and who should get tested for HIV and why.
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Can You Get HIV From Having Sex With Someone Who Has AIDS? for Teens
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Can Fingering or Oral Sex Cause an Infection? for Teens
It’s possible to get an infection from “fingering” (sex that involves fingers) or oral sex. One sign may be if your genitals stay itchy, sore, or red.
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Can I Get Pregnant Through Anal Sex? for Teens
Getting pregnant through anal sex is unlikely.
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Abstinence for Teens
Abstinence is the only form of birth control that is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. Abstinence also protects people against STDs.
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Birth Control: Abstinence for Parents
Abstinence is the only form of birth control that is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. Abstinence also protects people against STDs.
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How Do I Find Out if a Guy I Had Sex With Has an STD? for Teens
People with STDs often don’t have symptoms, so might not even know they're infected. So it’s very important to get tested.
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Can I Get Pregnant From Oral Sex? for Teens
It's not possible to get pregnant from oral sex alone.