HPV Vaccine Information
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection that causes genital warts and changes in the cervix that can result in cervical cancer.
What You Need to Know About the Newest HPV Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control recently updated their vaccination guidelines, and one of the new recommendations was for all pre-teens to receive a 9-valent vaccine to protect against the human papillomavirus or HPV – a sexually transmitted infection responsible for most cases of genital
A Vaccine to Prevent Cancer - Is It Safe?
We have two vaccines that prevent infection with the virus that causes cervical, anal, vaginal, vulvar and oropharyngeal (mouth and throat) cancers. This virus is called Human Papilloma Virus or HPV.
Birth Control (Contraceptive) Options
Tips for Talking With Your Parents
When the time is right to talk to your parents about birth control, there are a few small things you can do to help the conversation go smoothly.
Birth Control Myths
When it comes to birth control, there are a lot of myths out there. And those myths might leave you with a lot of questions. Get the facts.
Which Birth Control is Right For Me?
The implant. IUDs. The shot. Learn more about available birth control methods.
What Types of Birth Control Are 99% Effective?
Parents are probably familiar with the birth control pill, but there are other options of birth control available for your teen that don’t have to be taken every day.
What You and Your Teen Need to Know About Male Birth Control
Today our teens have access to a wide variety of information, both real and false, right in the palm of their hands. Despite what some of our kids have heard on social media, there is no FDA-approved male birth control option.
Helping Hands
Birth Control: Contraceptive Patch
Learn about the birth control option for women, the contraceptive patch.
Birth Control: Depo Provera®
Learn about the birth control option for women, Depo-Provera.
Birth Control: Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception (EC) is birth control that keeps you from getting pregnant after unprotected or inadequately protected sex. It comes in two forms: an intrauterine device (IUD) or a pill.
Birth Control (Contraceptive) Options
Birth control is safe, easy to use, and has few side effects. Finding the right method for you can help you prevent pregnancy until you want to become pregnant.
Birth Control Pills
Combination oral contraceptive pills are a form of daily birth control that has the hormones estrogen and progestin.
Birth Control - Vaginal Ring
The vaginal ring is a birth control you place in your vagina.
Condoms
Using a condom, while having sex, is a fairly effective way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. A latex condom is also used to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STI’s).
Genital Warts (HPV Infection)
Genital warts are skin-colored, cauliflower-like, painless growths. They are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Genital warts are usually spread by sexual contact. During pregnancy or delivery, the HPV virus can be passed on to the baby from an infected mother.
Low Maintenance Contraceptives
Low maintenance contraceptives, also called Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC,) are the most effective reversible methods of birth control available to reduce unplanned teen pregnancy.