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Our Teen Clinic staff scans the internet, papers and magazines for the most up-to-date news about what’s important to us and to YOU. Among our articles you’ll find gossip-worthy news about STIs, teen pregnancy prevention, youth rights and more.
The posted articles are of interest or related to sexual health and do not necessarily reflect the views and the practices of our organization.
Sex and sexual communication is an art. For many in our generation, it’s called Game. Everybody’s got Game but not everyone’s Game is that good. This is where consent comes in. And let’s be clear, Gane can be Good, Bad, and Ugly…
What’s your game? Learn more at The Consensual Project‘s awesome website.
You can even Host a Consent Dance Party!
Check out this recent report from the Guttmacher Institute. Among other things, the report highlights that “nearly a quarter of teens do not get information about birth control from either a parent or in schools.”
Works Like A Charm is an online contest celebrating Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) and the awesome women and couples who use it. Participation is open to young women ages 18-24 in the U.S. and their partners.
So–what’s a LARC again?
A LARC is a long-acting reversible contraceptive. These methods aren’t permanent, but they are highly reliable. They require less upkeep, which means there’s less opportunity for human error. The Patch, The Ring, The Shot, Contraceptive Implants and IUDs are all considered LARCs!
If you use one of these methods (and love it!) you could win up to $2,000 or an iPad for sharing your experience.
Visit the Works Like A Charm site for more details!
Check out this amazing interactive media piece written by LGBTQ youth about Coming Out.
“Bullying and suicides of gay and lesbian teenagers are in the headlines, the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy has been repealed, and the debate over same-sex marriage continues to divide the country. Against this backdrop, many L.G.B.T. youth wonder how accepting society will be.” NY Times
Check out this New York Times article featuring excellent lesson plans for classrooms and youth groups, as well as helpful resources and past articles.
“It’s never easy to talk about sex, but we’ve tried to make it as easy as possible with this collection of resources, our second installment in Adolescent Health Week.
Here are resources for teaching sex education and talking about sex with children and teenagers. Topics include puberty, conception and reproduction, contraception, sexual orientation, sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and more. Check out the full article here!”
We’re your friends, classmates, teammates…and we’re sexual health experts. You can be too! Get involved, check out SHAPE!
SHAPE is the Sexual Health & AIDS Awareness Peer Education program. We are a group of high school peer educators who teach other youth about STIs, birth control, and healthy relationships. We do many community outreach projects such as handing out free condoms (condom zaps) and various community presentations. SHAPE is also a political advocacy group and is involved yearly with lobby days at the Capitol building. SHAPE is a collaborative of Women’s Health and BCAP.
On Saturday, June 4th, 2011, Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP) and Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) offered free and anonymous HIV testing to the public. Between 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the BCAP office at 2118 14th Street in Boulder, 199 PEOPLE WERE TESTED. The tests provided results in just 10 minutes, requiring a simple finger-prick procedure. Special thanks go out to Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP), Boulder County Public Health, and all the amazing volunteers for making this happen! Next year, let’s hit that 200 mark!
Make sure to take charge of YOUR HEALTH today! Teen Clinic can help answer all of your questions regarding sexual and reproductive health! Teen Clinic is FREE & CONFIDENTIAL and here for you. To read more on the resolution which created Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Month, click here. 
June is National LGBT Pride Month, a time to be proud of who you are and who you love. Check out this great week-long special from the New York Times, celebrating the stories of LGBTQ youth across the nation!
And don’t forget that Teen Clinic is always there for you and your Teen!
