Decisions about sex are not easy to make, and it pays to have sexual health facts when making these decisions. Having sex can bring about life-changing consequences, such as pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Having a sexual relationship involves important, serious decisions. That's why this site provides students and youth with sexual health resources so individuals and couples can get the facts they need to be informed.
The following organizations are a compilation of sexual health resources that Cleveland and Cuyahoga County residents can check for answers to their questions.
Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. offers statistics on sexual health and behaviors, as well has other sexual health information for teenage girls.
Plain Talk
If you increase adult/teen communication about sex, and increase sexually active teens' access to contraceptives, you will decrease the number of unwanted pregnancies, STDs and HIV/AIDS, according to this site that discusses sexual health issues.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading women’s health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving women, men, teens and families.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/findCenter.asp - Ohio locations
Spiderbyte.ca
Spiderbyte.ca offers tips on physical health, relationships (dating, breaking up), sexuality and sexual health for teens.
Teenwire
We are committed to giving you the facts about sex so that you can use this information to make your own responsible choices. We provide honest and nonjudgmental information about sexuality in la anguage you can understand with the hope that you will use this knowledge to reduce your risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Nineline.org
Nineline offers free answer to though questions about family, relationships, drugs and alcohol and more