Did you know that condoms are the most popular form of birth control for youth in Spokane? Sixty-nine percent of Spokane teens reported that they used a condom the last time they had sex. Condoms are the ONLY method of birth control that provides protection against pregnancy AND STDs, but they must be used consistently and correctly each and every time! What does this mean? Check out the How To video.
With the start of a new year, and a new decade, many teens tend to look back over the last year and think about what changes they would like to make for 2010. Whether it be making an effort to spend more time with family, deciding to eat healthier snacks after school, or maybe taking up a new sport or extra-curricular activity, now is the perfect time to make healthyour New Year’s resolution.
Here are a few ideas to help get your new year to a [sexually] healthy start:
World AIDS Day 2009 theme is “Universal Access and Human Rights.” Global leaders have pledged to work towards HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment for all people, recognizing these as basic human rights. Although much progress has been made in increasing access to HIV/AIDS services, commitment around the world must be made if the goal is to be achieved. Millions of people continue to be infected with HIV every year.
