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Links
CHOICE
has compiled a list links to topical web sites for each of our program
areas that are informative and educational as well as interesting.
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Teen
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HIV/AIDS
The
following sites contain further information about HIV transmission,
prevention, treatment, and psychosocial issues. You will find current
news, fact sheets, and frequently asked questions and answers.
AIDS
CLINICAL TRIALS INFORMATION SERVICE (www.actis.org)
AIDS
CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT (ACTU) - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/pennactu/)
AIDS
EDUCATION GLOBAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (www.aegis.com)
AIDS
LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA (www.aidslibrary.org)
AIDS
TREATMENT INFORMATION SERVICE (www.hivatis.org)
CENTERS
FOR DISEASE CONTROL DIVISION OF HIV/AIDS PREVENTION (www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm)
GAY
MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS: HIV and AIDS INFORMATION (www.gmhc.org/homemain.html)
JOURNAL
OF AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HIV/AIDS INFORMATION CENTER (www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/)
PROJECT
INFORM (www.projinf.org)
THE
BODY: A MULTI-MEDIA HIV/AIDS INFORMATION RESOURCE (www.thebody.com)
UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN FRANCISCO HIV/AIDS SITE (www.hivinsite.ucsf.edu/)
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AIDSCHAT
This website
includes a message board for people who are infected with or affected
by HIV/AIDS to discuss the issues that effect them. Also includes
up-to-date articles about HIV/AIDS.
www.aidschat.com
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AVERT
HOME PAGE
The focus
of this website is on HIV/AIDS education, including statistical
information and resources for people who have HIV/AIDS.
www.avert.org
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Children's
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PHILADELPHIA
CITIZENS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Through
thoughtful and informed advocacy, this organization seeks to promote
the lives and life chances of the region's children and to inform
the public about issues relating to children and youth.
www.pccy.org
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ALLIANCE
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Working
to provide leadership to prevent teenage pregnancy and to meet the
service need of pregnant and parenting teens and their children.
youngfamiles.org
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CHILD
WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
CWLA's
programs and services touch on virtually all aspects of protecting
America's children. Find updated descriptions of current activities,
fact sheets, and briefings.
www.cwla.org
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PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
An easy-to-use
website that provides useful information and is easy to navigate
in order to get the answers you're looking for. This site is constantly
being updated to remain fresh and accurate for assistance to consumers,
providers, and the general public.
www.dpw.state.pa.us/omap/
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CHOICE
Hotline - Reproductive Health |
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ALAN
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
This site
contains current news releases, articles, and statistical information
on a variety of sexual health issues, including abortion, pregnancy,
birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, and sexual behavior.
www.agi-usa.org
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AMERICAN
SOCIAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
This site
contains frequently asked questions and answers about sexually transmitted
diseases, as well as a list of support groups for people living
with genital warts and herpes. ASHA's quarterly newsletter is also
available online at this website.
www.ashastd.org
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CAMPAIGN
FOR OUR CHILDREN
Campaign
For Our Children integrates media advertising, public relations
and in-school programs to influence attitudes and behaviors about
sexuality.
www.cfoc.org/
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CENTER
FOR REPRODUCTIVE LAW AND POLICY
CRLP is
a non-profit legal and policy advocacy organization dedicated to
promoting the reproductive rights of all women. Search for publications,
read CRLP's monthly newsletter, and investigate the status of reproductive
rights around the world and in the United States on this website.
www.crlp.org
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THE
FAMILY PLANNING COUNCIL
The Family
Planning Council ensures access to high quality, comprehensive,
reproductive and related health and prevention services to primarily
low-income individuals and families. The Council develops, manages,
and promotes programs that are innovative, research-based and responsive
to women, men and adolescents. This site contains information about
reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, men's health issues, mature women's
health and teen's health.
www.familyplanning.org
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NATIONAL
ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ACTION LEAGUE (NARAL)
NARAL
is a non-profit organization which advocates to protect and preserve
the right to choose abortion, while promoting policies and programs
to improve women's health. Their website contains data about congressional
voting records on reproductive choice, fact sheets about abortion
and the law, and information about ways you can support NARAL and
the right to choose.
www.naral.org
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NOT
2 LATE, EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
Everything
you ever wanted to know about emergency contraception: facts, frequently
asked questions and answers, and provider sites.
not-2-late.com
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PLANNED
PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
This site
contains research and information about sexual health, including
legislative updates. Search for a local health center near you and
get information about how to make a donation. Resources in English
and Spanish.
www.ppfa.org
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PLANNED
PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA'S KATHARINE DEXTER McCORMICK LIBRARY
An information
center of up-to-date research about family planning, sexual health,
and sexuality education.
www.ppfa.org/ppfa
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TALKING
WITH KIDS ABOUT TOUGH ISSUES
A website
for parents about how to communicate with their children about tough
issues, including sex and HIV/AIDS. Resources available in Spanish,
also.
www.talkingwithkids.org
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UNSPEAKABLE:
THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT STDs
Contains
factual information about how to prevent, contract, and live with
sexually transmitted diseases. Includes a national database of STD
clinics and an STD risk assessment tool.
www.unspeakable.com
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Teens
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ADVOCATES
FOR YOUTH
Advocates for
Youth is dedicated to creating programs and promoting policies which
help young people make informed and responsible decisions about
their sexual health.
www.advocatesforyouth.org
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CELLS
ALIVE!
Like biology?
This site has diagrams of the HIV virus and how it enters the body
and cells. Interesting site for the scientifically-inclined.
www.cellsalive.net
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COALITION
FOR POSITIVE SEXUALITY
This is
the website of the Coalition for Positive Sexuality, an organization
dedicated to informing teens about their right to complete and honest
sex education. Take a quick and easy online tour through the most
important topics for teens who are sexually active (or thinking
about it).
www.positive.org
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I
WANNA KNOW
This is
a fun, interactive site which includes games and articles about
sex, decision-making, puberty, STD's, peer pressure, and more. A
website of the American Social Health Association (www.ashastd.org).
www.iwannaknow.org
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OUTPROUD
OutProud is the official website for The National
Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth. This
site contains a wide range of resources for youth and educators.
www.outproud.org
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SEX,
ETC.
This website,
created by teens for teens, is a place for teens to talk about the
important issues that they face, including sex, race, and their
rights. Produced by the Network for Family Life Education.
www.sxetc.org
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TEENWIRE.COM
This bilingual
(English/Spanish) website provides honest, non-judgmental information
for teens by teens about sexuality and relationships. Created by
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (www.ppfa.org).
www.teenwire.org
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YOUTH
AIDS INITIATIVE
This international
website focuses on the non-judgmental education of teens around
the world about HIV and AIDS.
www.youthaids.org
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