Doherty High School Media Center

Sex and Health Resources on the Internet

Resource Name

Scope

Description

TeenWire

Current

A searchable site for teens that presents information about adolescents and their issues including relationships, sexuality, and pregnancy. The site contains articles about dating, love, sex, birth control, infections and diseases, abortion, sexual orientation, parents and friends, feelings, and more.

Scarleteen

Current

Subtitled "sex education for the real world," this searchable site for teens takes a sex-positive approach that encourages abstinence until readiness. The writers cover all topics sexual in a caring and unpatronizing manner, offering nonjudgmental advice and information on issues such as relationships, health issues, homosexuality, pregnancy, and abortion.

Abstinence Clearinghouse

Current

"The Abstinence Clearinghouse is a non-profit national educational organization that promotes the appreciation for and practice of sexual abstinence." Sections for teens, teachers, and parents, and links to articles are presented.

Coalition for Positive Sexuality

Current

Straight forward information in both English and Spanish; teens can find answers to questions about birth control, HIV, safe sex,pregnancy and more.

IWannaKnow.org

Current

This site is maintained by the American Social Health Association and aims to provide "answers to your questions about teen sexual health and STD prevention." It is searchable and has a FAQ, basic information on sexuality and STDs.

Sex, Etc.

Current

This teen-produced Web site deals with information on a broad range of sexuality issues including love, sex, abstinence, contraception, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), drugs and drinking, and violence. Sponsored by the Network for Family Life Education (NFLE), a non-profit organization at Rutgers University.

NOTE: Sites and descriptions based on information collected by California's Librarian's Index to the Internet.