safer sex
If you decide that engaging in sexual activities is the right choice for you, it is important to practice safer sex because all forms of sexual activity contain some level of risk. Learn more here.
mental health
Being a teenager is not easy. Many teens are under a lot of stress to be liked by their peers, to get good grades, to get along with their family, and to make big decisions. Learn more here.
STDs/STIs
Because teens are more at risk for getting some STDs, it’s important to learn what you can do to protect yourself. Learn more here.
doctors
It is important to talk to your doctor about your health and your body to get accurate information that is relevant to you. Learn more here.
your rights
Even if you’re under 18, you still have privacy and other legal rights that protect you. Learn more here.
your questions
There’s much more info — and support — out there to help answer your questions and keep you strong. Learn more here.
what is teenhealthstl.org?
Teens helped us build a website to find info about their own health and sexual health in the St. Louis region READ MOREYOUTH FRIENDLY
We followed CDC guidelines to ID the best youth resources
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All info aims to meet medically accurate standards
DESIGNED WITH TEENS
A website built with teens, with info that matters to teens
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The context and contact info teens need to connect the dots