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01 – PEP

PEPNow Post Exposure Prophylaxis or PEP, is an emergency treatment that can help reduce your chances of becoming permanently infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) after you have been possibly exposed. http://pepnow.org

The Tyler Clementi Foundation

The Tyler Clementi Foundation The Tyler Clementi Foundation (TCF), guided by the life and story of Tyler Clementi, promotes safe, inclusive and respectful social environments in homes, schools, campuses, churches and the digital world for vulnerable youth, LGBT youth and their allies. Through educational partnerships, research, public dialogues and awareness programs, TCF fosters empathetic, constructive [...]

The Matthew Shepard Foundation

The Matthew Shepard Foundation The Matthew Shepard Foundation is a national non-profit 501c3 organization, founded in December 1998 by Dennis and Judy Shepard. It was established in memory of their 21-year old son, Matthew, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in Laramie, Wyoming. The Foundation was created to honor Matthew in a manner [...]

Sex, Etc.

Sex, Etc. Information on sex by teens for teens. Includes personal stories, a question and answer section and a sounding board. Sponsored by The Network for Family Life Education of the Rutgers University School of Social Work http://sexetc.org

Oasis Magazine

Oasis Magazine Includes information on a wide range of issues relating to sexual orientation including an archive of coming out stories, information to help your school be more welcoming, a message board and recommended reading. http://oasisjournals.com

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (800) 230-PLAN Find the nearest clinic providing reproductive health services (birth control, STI screenings, HIV testing, prenatal care, etc.), including confidential services for teens. http://www.plannedparenthood.org

STI Resource Center Hotline

STI Resource Center Hotline (800) 227-8922 Provides anonymous, confidential information on sexually transmitted diseases and infections and how to prevent them. Also provides referrals to clinical and other services. Run by the CDC.

National Runaway Switchboard

National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Adolescent crisis hotline for runaway and homeless youth offering intervention and suicide counseling in addition to transportation. Also provide support to parents and legal guardians of runaways. http://www.nrscrisisline.org

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Offers referral service to local programs for victims of domestic violence. Operators speak both Spanish and English and have access to translators for individuals speaking other languages. http://www.ndvh.org

National Child Abuse Hotline

National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 4-A-CHILD, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Counseling and referral service for young people suffering from all kinds of abuse. http://www.childhelpusa.org