Two-Thirds of U.S. Youth Have Had Oral Sex, CDC Reports
Many may believe it's safer than it actually is, expert saysSource: HealthDay
View Article"Sexting" Again Linked to Risky Sex Among Teens
One out of every seven Los Angeles high schoolers with a cell phone has sent a sexually-explicit text message or photo, according to results of a 2011 survey that also found "sexters" more likely to...
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Girls May Not Have Riskier Sex After HPV Vaccination
Girls who had been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) weren't more likely to get other sexually transmitted infections or to become pregnant, in a new study from Georgia.Source: Reuters Health
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Dad's Advice Could Be Key to Teens' Sexual Activity
More communication may translate to less sex, review suggestsSource: HealthDay
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Smartphones Linked to Sexual Activity in Teens
But whether one leads to the other isn't clear Source: HealthDay
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Another Study Links 'Sexting' to Sexual Activity in Teens
But Dutch researchers find those at risk are in the minority Source: HealthDay
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20 Percent of Youth with HIV Didn't Know They Were Infected at First Sexual...
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IUDs Safe Contraceptives for Teens, Study Finds
Researchers conclude new intrauterine devices provide long-term, worry-free protection Source: HealthDay
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Low-Income, Minority Parents More Open to HPV Vaccine for Girls, Study Says
White, middle-class parents less accepting of the cervical cancer shot, researchers contend Source: HealthDay
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Young Homeless People with Friends at Lower Risk for STDs
Those with same-gender friends in stable housing reported safer sex habits Source: HealthDay
View Article'Pull-Out Method' Tied to Unintended Pregnancies
Many young women use the "pull-out method" for birth control, and they tend to have more unintended pregnancies than other women, a new study suggests.Source: Reuters Health
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