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Teens, Sexually Transmitted Diseases & HIV/AIDS

This booklet is designed for teens, and contains information on:

• What STDs are.
• How to avoid becoming infected.
• Safer sex.
• How to spot symptoms of STDs.
• STD treatment.
• Information about HIV/AIDS.
• Information about testing and treatment.
• Advice helplines.

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HIV & AIDS: Information for Young People

This booklet consists of 10 pages filled with relevant, accessible information.Topics covered include:

• What is HIV? What is AIDS?
• How can people become infected with HIV?
• Safe sex.
• Using condoms.
• High risk situations.

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Young Gay Men Talking

This booklet has been updated recently and features accounts from young gay men, including their coming to terms with their sexuality, coming out, and their experiences of talking about their feelings with friends and parents, as well as their expectations, concerns, and the realities of relationships with other gay men. It also includes basic information on protection against HIV infection

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Changing times

This booklet seeks to reassure young people about the physical and emotional changes many experience during puberty. Based on questions asked by young people it answers a wide range of questions such as "What is an erection?" to, "What is a period?" and "At what age do boys and girls start to get sexual feelings?". This booklet can also be a useful guide for parents who feel unsure about how to talk about puberty to their children.

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Sex and Sexual Relationships

Written with the help of young people, and aimed primarily at young people aged 14 to 16, this 15 page booklet discusses the issues about sexual feelings that young people feel are important, from "how it feels to be attracted to someone" to "becoming sexually excited" in addition to answering the most frequently asked questions about sex, such as "Will it hurt the first time?" and "How often do people do it?". The booklet also seeks to promote careful and responsible decision making before having sex with information on pregnancy and STIs, and stories of both good and bad first time sexual experiences.

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Information about Contraception for Young People

This new 9 page booklet provides practical advice for young people about pregnancy and contraception. Written with the help of young people it contains information they need before having their first sexual relationship. Topics covered include:

• Pregnancy and the need for contraception
• Condoms, 'the Pill', and other types of contraception
• Emergency (after sex) contraception
• Obtaining contraceptives
• Further help and advice (UK)

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Why Me?

Young People Living with HIV & AIDS

This 24 page booklet provides a fascinating insight into the experiences of young people infected or directly affected by HIV. It highlights the difficulties and isolation felt by these young people, and demonstrates that whilst having to cope with very different circumstances many share the same concerns and needs.

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