Websites for Youth
Sex, Etc.
From Rutgers University’s ANSWER program, sex education by teens for teens, with answers to questions about sex and relationships, pregnancy, STDs, birth control, sexual orientation and more.
TeensHealth
From Nemours Foundation, learn the facts about sexual health with articles about puberty, menstruation, infections, and just about everything else you wanted to know, for guys and girls.
Teen Sexual Health from Medline Plus
From the National Library of Medicine, learn more about sexual development, sexual health, pregnancy prevention, and more.
Amplify
A project of Advocates for Youth, Amplify is an online community dedicated to sexual health, reproductive justice, and youth-led grassroots movement building as well as information about a variety of topics in sexual and reproductive health and rights intended for readers ages 17 to 24.
Go Ask Alice
The health question and answer internet service from Columbia University; answers questions about relationships, sexuality, sexual health, emotional health, fitness, nutrition, alcohol, nicotine, drugs and general health. This site is intended for college age readers.
Teenwire
Planned Parenthood’s health information site for young people, including articles about health sex, sexuality, and relationships, and how teens can access Planned Parenthood services.
MySistahs
A project of Advocates for Youth, MySistahs offers Health information by and for young women of color.
YouthResource
A project of Advocates for Youth, YouthResource offers health information by and for GLBTQ youth.
Hotlines for Youth
For GLBTQ Youth:
1.800.850.8078
Trevor Helpline Crisis Intervention for LGBT Youth
24 hours a day, seven days a week
1.888.843.4564 (THE GLNH)
GLNH: Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
Monday - Friday, 6:00 PM-11:00 PM Eastern Time
For HIV and AIDS Information
1.800.CDC.INFO
National AIDS Information Line
24 hours a day, seven days a week
For Homeless and Runaway Youth
1.800.999.9999
The Nine Line
24 hours a day, seven days a week
1.800.231.6946
National Runaway Switchboard
24 hours a day, seven days a week
For STI Information
1.800.227.8922
STD Info Line
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Eastern Time
For Substance Abuse Information
1.800.252.6465
Alcohol Hotline
24 hours a day, seven days a week
For Survivors of Domestic Violence
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hours a day, seven days a week
For Survivors of Sexual Assault
1.80. 656.HOPE (4673) or
http://apps.rainn.org/ohl-bridge/