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 (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.
Teen Sexual Health Newsletter Questions and Answers from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Brooklyn District Public Health Office. http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/dpho/teen-sex-facts.pdf
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/
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