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Only YES means YES. When or with whom-it's up to us. And for those of us who are sexually active, 1 in 2 will get an STD by the time we're 25. Statistically, that's you or one of your friends. It's more common than you'd think.

Getting an STD can happen to anyone. It's normal. So why are we still uncomfortable talking about it? Especially when you can do something-like getting tested and treated.

Yes or no, sex is our choice. But, the facts are clear. YES to sex? #YESmeansTEST

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Yes Means Test! STD testing is easier than you thought.

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Only YES means YES. When or with whom-it's up to us. And for those of us who are sexually active, 1 in 2 will get an STD by the time we're 25. Statistically, that's you or one of your friends. It's more common than you'd think. Getting an STD can happen to anyone.

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Extra Time: Brain Pop  Reproductive Systems

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Extra Time: Brain Pop  Reproductive Systems

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A movie about how reproduction, and the seminal tale of when sperm meets egg and fertilization ensues. Hey, it happened to you!

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American Sexual Health Association

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Good relationships are fun and make you feel good about yourself. The relationships that you make in your youth years will be a special part of your life and will teach you some of the most important lessons about who you are. Truly good relationships take time and energy to develop.

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Extra Time: Free, Fast & Confidential Testing

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Extra Time: Free, Fast & Confidential Testing

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Get Tested | National HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Testing

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The National HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis Testing Resources, GetTested Web site is a service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This Web site provides users with locations for HIV, STD, and hepatitis testing and STD and hepatitis vaccines around the United States.

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Extra Time: Setting Boundaries in Relationships

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Extra Time: Setting Boundaries in Relationships

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Emotional, physical & digital

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Setting Boundaries in a Relationship

Whether you're casually hooking up or have been going out for a while now, setting boundaries is an important part of any relationship. To have the healthiest relationship, both partners should know each other's wants, goals, fears and limits. You should feel comfortable honestly communicating your needs to your partner without being afraid of what they might do in response. If your partner tells you that your needs are stupid, gets angry with you or goes against what you're comfortable with, then your partner is not showing you the respect you deserve.

Talking about your boundaries with your partner is a great way to make sure that each person's needs are being met and you feel safe in your relationship. Here are some things to think about when setting boundaries in your relationship:

Emotional Boundaries

The L Word: Saying "I love you" can happen for different people at different times in a relationship. If your partner says it and you don't feel that way yet, don't feel bad - you may just not be ready yet. Let your partner know how it made you feel when they said it and tell them your own goals for the relationship.

Time Apart: As great as it is to want to spend a lot of time with your partner, remember that it's important to have some time away from each other, too. Both you and your partner should be free to hang out with friends (of any gender) or family without having to get permission. It's also healthy to spend time by yourself doing things that you enjoy or that help you relax. You should be able to tell your partner when you need to do things on your own instead of feeling trapped into spending all of your time together.

Physical Boundaries

Take Your Time: Don't rush it if you're not ready. Getting physical with your partner doesn't have to happen all at once if you're not ready. In a healthy relationship, both partners know how far each other wants to go and they communicate with each other if something changes. There isn't a rulebook that says you have to go so far by a certain age or at any given time in a relationship, so take things at your own pace.

Sex Isn't Currency: You don't owe your partner anything. Just because your partner takes you out to dinner, buys you a gift or says "I love you" doesn't mean you owe them anything in response. It isn't fair for your partner to claim that you don't care about them because you won't "go all the way." Even if you've done it before, you are never required to do it just because your partner is pressuring you. Remember, no means no.

Digital Boundaries

It can be hard to know where the line between healthy and unhealthy is once a relationship goes online. What are the rules for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat? What should your digital relationship look like?

Before you talk to your partner about your online relationship, check in with yourself to see what makes you feel comfortable. Start by considering your digital boundaries:

Is it okay to tag or check in?

Do we post our relationship status?

Is it okay to friend or follow my friends?

When is it okay to text me and what is the expectation for when we return it?

Is it okay to use each other's devices?

Is it okay to post, tweet or comment about our relationship?

Once you know how you feel, you can talk to your partner and create a digital dating agreement between the two of you. Together, you can decide what feels healthy and what doesn't for each of you. There may be some negotiating and compromising as you figure out an agreement that works for both of you. But if your partner asks you to do something that just doesn't feel right, or they try to control you in some way, that's when you get to say that this isn't healthy for you.

This digital dating agreement can be changed as you continue with your relationship. Just because you felt comfortable with something at the beginning of a relationship doesn't mean that you have to stick with that forever. You can communicate with your partner if things change. The reverse is also true: there may be something that you're not ok with at the beginning, but with time and trust, you become comfortable with it. Both you and your partner should feel free to openly talk about your changing needs and wants.

As you think about your digital dating agreement with your partner, consider the following:

Passwords are Private: Even if you trust your partner, sharing passwords for your phone and website accounts isn't always the best idea. Just like you should be able to spend time by yourself, you are entitled to your own digital privacy. Giving your partner access to your Facebook or Twitter allows them to post anything they want without getting your permission first. They can also see everyone that you talk to, which may cause unwarranted jealousy, especially if there isn't anything going on. Just to be safe, your password(s) should be something that only you know so you always have control of your information.

Photos and Sexting: Similarly to your physical boundaries, it's important to have digital boundaries about what you're comfortable sending via text message. Once you've hit send on a photo or text, you lose control over who sees it. If your partner sexts you and demands that you sext back, you should be able to tell them you aren't comfortable doing that, and they shouldn't get angry or threaten you.

Boundaries are all about respect. You and your partner should know what is too far in all aspects of your relationship so that both of you feel safe. Do you have a question about setting boundaries in your own relationship? Call, chat or text us and we'll talk it out with you.

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Whether you're casually hooking up or have been going out for a while now, setting boundaries is an important part of any relationship. To have the healthiest relationship, both partners should know each other's wants, goals, fears and limits. You should feel comfortable honestly communicating your needs to your partner without being afraid of what they might do in response.

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Extra Time:  Healthy vs. Unhealthy vs. Abusive Relationships

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Extra Time:  Healthy vs. Unhealthy vs. Abusive Relationships

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All relationships exist on a spectrum from healthy to abusive with unhealthy somewhere in the middle. Check out the Relationship Spectrum to see where your relationship falls. And don't miss the 'how to' video in the upper, right-hand corner for some context on what we mean by "healthy," "unhealthy" and "abusive."

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What consent looks like

Consent means communication every step of the way. Don't just assume your partner is comfortable with actions. It requires a clear and enthusiastic yes- meaning if someone seems unsure, stays silent, doesn't respond, or says "maybe," they aren't saying yes.

If you're caught up in the heat of the moment, here are some ways to get a temperature check before going any further:

Consent also means breaking away from preconceived notions of gender roles. There are no rules about who can initiate intimacy or who might want to take it fast or slow. The more comfortable you feel expressing your boundaries and desires, the more pleasurable your interactions together will be.

What consent does not look like

Behavior like dressing a certain way, flirting, or accepting a ride, gift, or drink is not a form of consent. Neither is saying yes (or not saying no) while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or doing so because you feel pressured or too afraid not to.

Remember that it's important to get consent every time, even if you've done something before or you're in a committed relationship. A person can decide to stop an activity at any time, even if they previously agreed to it.

Most importantly, everyone has a right to their own body and to feel comfortable in their intimate relationships.

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Tim and Moby explain how HIV attacks the immune system and causes AIDS in this BrainPOP movie.

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What Are Genital Warts?

Genital warts are warts that are on or near the vagina or penis (the genitals).

What Causes Genital Warts?

Genital warts are usually a sexually transmitted disease (STD). They're caused by HPV (human papillomavirus). This

virusalso can cause some types of cancer. But the types of HPV that cause genital warts do not usually cause cancer.

What Are STDs?

STDs (also called sexually transmitted infections or STIs) are infections that spread through sex (vaginal, oral, or anal), or close sexual contact.

What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Genital Warts?

Many people infected with HPV never get warts. If warts do develop, they usually come within a few months. But sometimes, they show up years later.

The warts can be on or near the vulva, vagina, cervix, penis, scrotum, or anus.

Genital warts can be raised or flat, small or large. Sometimes they're grouped together in a cauliflower-like shape. Some warts can be so small and flat that they're not noticed right away.

Most of the time, genital warts are painless. Some people may have itching, bleeding, burning, or pain.

How Do People Get Genital Warts?

The HPV that causes genital warts usually spreads through vaginal, oral, or anal sex or close sexual contact with the genital area. Even if there are no warts, HPV might still be active in the genital area and can spread to others.

It is not always possible for people to know when they got infected with HPV. This is because:

The virus can be in the body for months to years before warts develop.

They might have had warts before that weren't noticed.

How Are Genital Warts Diagnosed?

Health care providers usually can diagnose genital warts by looking at them. Sometimes, doctors take a small sample of the wart to send to a lab for testing. This usually isn't painful.

How Are Genital Warts Treated?

Treatments to remove genital warts include:

medicines put on or into the warts

lasers, cold, or heat put on the warts

surgery

Sometimes, warts come back after treatment. This is because the treatments can't get rid of all of the HPV in the body.

How Long Do Genital Warts Last?

How long genital warts last can vary from person to person. Sometimes, the immune system clears the warts within a few months. But even if the warts go away, the HPV might still be active in the body. So the warts can come back. Usually within 2 years, the warts and the HPV are gone from the body.

When Is Someone With Genital Warts No Longer Contagious?

People with genital warts definitely can spread HPV. But even after the warts are gone, HPV might still be active in the body. That means it can spread to someone else through sex or close sexual contact and cause warts in that person. It's hard to know when people are no longer contagious, because there's no blood test that looks for HPV.

Most of the time, HPV is gone within 2 years of when someone was infected.

Can Genital Warts Be Prevented?

Genital warts and other types of HPV can be prevented by a vaccine. The HPV vaccine series is recommended for all kids when they're 9-11 years old. Teens and adults (up to age 45) also can get the vaccine. Even if someone already has had one type of HPV infection, the HPV vaccine can protect against other types of HPV.

HPV almost always spreads through sex. So another way to prevent genital warts is to not have sex (vaginal, oral, or anal). If someone does decide to have sex, using a condom every time for sex (vaginal, oral, anal) helps prevent HPV and other STDs. But condoms can't always prevent HPV because they don't cover all areas where HPV can live.

Should Sexual Partners Be Told About Genital Warts?

Yes. Someone diagnosed with genital warts should have an honest conversation with sexual partners. Partners need to be seen by a health care provider who can check for genital warts and do screenings for other STDs.

If the couple plan to continue having sex, both people need to understand that a condom will help lower the risk of spreading genital warts/HPV but can't completely prevent it.

Looking Ahead

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with genital warts, it is important to:

Know that HPV can spread to partners during sex, even if there are no warts.

Tell any sexual partners about the warts before having sex.

Use a condom every time they have sex (vaginal, oral, or anal).

Get tested for other STDs as recommended by your health care provider.

Get all doses of the HPV vaccine.

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Genital Warts (HPV) (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth

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You’ve probably heard lots about sexually transmitted diseases. The good news is that STDs can be prevented. For information on how to protect yourself and how to treat genital warts, read this article.

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