{"id":3882,"date":"2022-01-25T20:03:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T20:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/?page_id=3882"},"modified":"2024-07-18T13:07:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:07:33","slug":"teen-reproductive-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/teen-reproductive-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen Reproductive Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3882\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3882-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3882-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3882-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-a258e6bfa2d8-3882\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/06\/Teen-Pregnancy-New-image.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/06\/Teen-Pregnancy-New-image.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/06\/Teen-Pregnancy-New-image-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/06\/Teen-Pregnancy-New-image-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/06\/Teen-Pregnancy-New-image-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/06\/Teen-Pregnancy-New-image-1536x804.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/06\/Teen-Pregnancy-New-image-2048x1072.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"Teen Reproductive Health\" alt=\"Getting pregnant is easier than you think. So is not getting pregnant. \" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3882-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3882-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3882-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>The Roanoke City &amp; Alleghany Health District is committed to ensuring that all Virginians have access to reproductive health services.<\/h3>\n<p>Your local health department has doctors and nurses that can work with you to figure out the best method for you to stay safe and avoid pregnancy. We have low-cost or free services for teens. Make sure you have condoms handy whenever you might have sex. Use birth control and condoms together to make sure you\u2019re doubly protected.<\/p>\n<p>Remember: It\u2019s always okay to wait to have sex. When you decide you\u2019re ready, RCAHD can help with birth control and condoms.<\/p>\n<h3>All services are confidential, even for minors. No information can be given to another person without the written consent of the person who received the services.<\/h3>\n<p>Services are available for people of all genders and orientations. Costs for services are based on a sliding scale and some insurance plans are accepted. We provide services to everyone regardless of their race, citizenship status or income status. Social security numbers are not required nor proof of residency in the county or city where the services are provided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3882-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3882-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"contact-bullets border-left panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3882-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Call us to make an appointment to talk about resources!<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Alleghany \/ Covington \/<br \/>Clifton Forge Health Dept:<br \/>\n(540) 962-2173<\/li>\n<li>Botetourt Health Dept:<br \/>\n(540) 666-4275<\/li>\n<li>Craig County Health Dept:<br \/>\n(540) 864-5136<\/li>\n<li>Roanoke City Health Dept:<br \/>\n(540) 283-5050<\/li>\n<li>Roanoke County \/ Salem Health Dept:<br \/>\n(540) 387-5530<\/li>\n<li>Roanoke County \/ Vinton Health Dept:<br \/>\n(540) 857-7800<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3882-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3882-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3882-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3882-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<table style=\"height: 9px\" width=\"1147\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #0e4c90;border: 2pt solid #0e4c90;text-align: center\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 20pt\">Are you a teen, teen parent, and\/or a caregiver* of a teen?<br \/>\nWe want to hear from you!<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2pt solid #0e4c90\">\n<p style=\"margin: 20px;text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">You are invited to take part in a listening session involving topics such as sexual and reproductive health, access to resources, and navigating conversations with friends, family, and medical providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">If participating within a group listening session, a meal and a $25 gift card will be provided for 90 minutes of your time!<br \/>\nIf participating as an individual for a one-on-one listening session, a $25 gift card will be provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">To learn more, <a title=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/g\/JiR9yEXfWX\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/g\/JiR9yEXfWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.office.com\/g\/JiR9yEXfWX&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678549905948000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bTcxqKTT3E3twGAhCrBS5\">click here!\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>*For this effort, a caregiver can be a parent, grandparent, guardian, counselor, coach, or any adult with an established relationship to an adolescent individual.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3882-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3882-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3882-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div id=\"faqs\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3882-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-c1467679865a-3882\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">FAQs FOR TEENS<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"what-do-i-need-to-consider-about-starting-to-have-sex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-what-do-i-need-to-consider-about-starting-to-have-sex\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-what-do-i-need-to-consider-about-starting-to-have-sex\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat do I need to consider about starting to have sex?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-what-do-i-need-to-consider-about-starting-to-have-sex\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-what-do-i-need-to-consider-about-starting-to-have-sex\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s your future. You can protect it!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As a teen, you have more power than anyone to prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Find out what you need to know before you begin having sex. It doesn\u2019t matter what sex or gender your partner is, you both need to be protected. If you are having sex, you can protect yourself and your partner from pregnancy, <a href=\"https:\/\/gettested.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gettested.cdc.gov\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657655152363000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wGwca9Ww3DO030lvVGim7\">STDs, and HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus)<\/a>. Even if you are not having sex yet, be prepared.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For information about waiting to have sex (abstinence), including how to talk to your partner about it\u2014<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\/health-topics\/birth-control\/abstinence-4215.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\/health-topics\/birth-control\/abstinence-4215.htm&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657655152363000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23vl7ZG9wy6hXe0wqrOez2\">Planned Parenthood: Abstinence<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For information about healthy relationships\u2014<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itsyoursexlife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.itsyoursexlife.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657655152363000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2dKnbag3VufXNcG1j70Hny\">MTV It\u2019s Your (Sex) Life: Relationships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sexetc.org\/sex-ed\/info-center\/stories\/?topic=stories-relationships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/sexetc.org\/sex-ed\/info-center\/stories\/?topic%3Dstories-relationships&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657655152363000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0VzpuX9U12tw46MTM3NDaI\">Sex, Etc.: Relationships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-can-i-protect-myself-and-my-partner-from-stds-and-pregnancy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-can-i-protect-myself-and-my-partner-from-stds-and-pregnancy\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-can-i-protect-myself-and-my-partner-from-stds-and-pregnancy\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I protect myself and my partner from STDs and pregnancy?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-can-i-protect-myself-and-my-partner-from-stds-and-pregnancy\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-can-i-protect-myself-and-my-partner-from-stds-and-pregnancy\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">If you are sexually active, protect yourself and your partner from pregnancy, HIV, and other STDs. Even if you or your partner are using another type of birth control, agree to use a condom every time you have sex, to reduce the risk to both of you for HIV and most other STDs. Birth control (such as the pill, patch, ring, implant, shot, or an IUD) provides highly effective pregnancy prevention, but it does not protect you from HIV and other STDs. Condoms can reduce the risk to both of you for most STDs, including HIV, as well as the risk for pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His condom + her hormonal birth control or IUD = DOUBLE PROTECTION.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"where-can-i-get-birth-control-contraception-and-family-planning-counseling\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-where-can-i-get-birth-control-contraception-and-family-planning-counseling\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-where-can-i-get-birth-control-contraception-and-family-planning-counseling\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I get birth control, contraception and family planning counseling?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-where-can-i-get-birth-control-contraception-and-family-planning-counseling\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-where-can-i-get-birth-control-contraception-and-family-planning-counseling\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">The Virginia Department of Health provides free or low-cost counseling and reproductive health services, including birth control, for teens. We are a Title X family planning clinic which means we offer private and confidential services for teens. You do not need a parent\u2019s permission to receive birth control or STD testing. You can receive services without using your parent\u2019s insurance. Confidential services means your health information cannot be shared with anyone without your permission, unless your health care provider is concerned that you might hurt yourself or someone else. Your local health department can provide you free or low cost birth control and\/or STD testing, without using your parents\u2019 insurance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It is a good idea to ask for a trusted adult\u2019s help. If you don\u2019t feel like you can rely on your parent or guardian, talk with another trusted adult in your life \u2014 like an aunt or uncle, older brother or sister, counselor, or school nurse. And you can always call your local health department to get honest, private information about STDs and birth control.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Call or stop by a clinic to talk with a counselor or health care provider about birth control, condoms, and other reproductive and sexual health needs you might have. Bring a friend for extra support!<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-do-i-talk-to-my-parents-about-sex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-do-i-talk-to-my-parents-about-sex\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-do-i-talk-to-my-parents-about-sex\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I talk to my parents about sex?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-do-i-talk-to-my-parents-about-sex\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-do-i-talk-to-my-parents-about-sex\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">For some people, it\u2019s easy to talk to their parents about sex. Other families may not be very open about these topics. Either way, it\u2019s normal to feel a little embarrassed or anxious about bringing up sex to the adults in your life. You might worry that your parents will be angry, disappointed, or upset if you ask about birth control or STDs. But you may be surprised: most of the time parents are glad you came to them, and that you\u2019re being responsible about protecting your health.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Your parents were your age once, and know what it\u2019s like to be a teenager. They probably already know a lot about sex, birth control, and STDs. Even if your parents don\u2019t have all the answers, they can help you find ways to get the information you need, or find a nurse or doctor for you to talk to.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Your parents can also help you get birth control, STD testing, and other sexual health services like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\/learn\/stds-hiv-safer-sex\/hpv\/should-i-get-hpv-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\/learn\/stds-hiv-safer-sex\/hpv\/should-i-get-hpv-vaccine&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657655152363000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1O2nQZ2ZvQM48an_Dbv8aC\">HPV vaccine<\/a>. But if you really don\u2019t feel safe talking with your parents about this stuff, you can come to the health department and speak with a medical provider.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3882-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"faqs\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3882-3-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-dbda6adcf31e-3882\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">TALKING WITH YOUR TEEN<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"stay-informed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-stay-informed\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-stay-informed\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStay informed\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-stay-informed\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-stay-informed\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">\u00a0Know where your teen is getting information<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">\u00a0Know what health messages your teen is learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Know what health messages are factual and medically accurate Your teen may be getting messages about sex, relationships, and the prevention of HIV, STDs, and pregnancy from a variety of sources, including teachers, friends, health care providers, television, and social media. Some of these messages may be more accurate than others. Don\u2019t assume that your teen\u2019s health education class includes the information you want your child to know\u2014school-based curricula vary from state to state.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"unique-opportunities-for-the-talk\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-unique-opportunities-for-the-talk\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-unique-opportunities-for-the-talk\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnique opportunities for The Talk\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-unique-opportunities-for-the-talk\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-unique-opportunities-for-the-talk\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">In the car. The car is a private space where your teen doesn\u2019t have to look at you but can hear what you have to say.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Immediately following a relevant TV show\/movie. Characters on TV shows and movies model many behaviors, and certain storylines may provide the opportunity to reinforce positive behavior or discuss the consequences of risky behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Through text messaging, which may provide an easy, acceptable way to reinforce messages discussed in-person.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"have-frequent-conversations\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-have-frequent-conversations\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-have-frequent-conversations\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Have frequent conversations\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-have-frequent-conversations\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-have-frequent-conversations\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: #404040\">Although you may know that having \u201cthe talk\u201d with your teen about sex and HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention is important, having a series of discussions that begin early, happen often, and continue over time can make more of a difference than a single conversation.<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3882-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"faqs\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3882-3-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-c1467679865a-3882\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">TOPICS FOR THE TALK<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"do-you-know-how-a-person-gets-pregnant-do-you-know-how-to-avoid-an-unwanted-pregnancy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-do-you-know-how-a-person-gets-pregnant-do-you-know-how-to-avoid-an-unwanted-pregnancy\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-do-you-know-how-a-person-gets-pregnant-do-you-know-how-to-avoid-an-unwanted-pregnancy\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you know how a person gets pregnant? Do you know how to avoid an unwanted pregnancy?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-do-you-know-how-a-person-gets-pregnant-do-you-know-how-to-avoid-an-unwanted-pregnancy\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-do-you-know-how-a-person-gets-pregnant-do-you-know-how-to-avoid-an-unwanted-pregnancy\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\" role=\"presentation\">A person gets pregnant when a sperm cell swims up through the vagina, fertilizes an egg and the fertilized egg sticks to the lining of the uterus. Any type of sex where semen gets inside the vagina could result in pregnancy - even if a penis is near but not inside the vagina, when ejaculation occurs.<\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\" role=\"presentation\">You can avoid an unwanted pregnancy by abstaining from sex or using birth control and contraception. CDC\u2019s website about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/reproductivehealth\/contraception\/index.htm#:~:text=Combined%20oral%20contraceptives%E2%80%94Also%20called,the%20same%20time%20each%20day.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/reproductivehealth\/contraception\/index.htm%23:~:text%3DCombined%2520oral%2520contraceptives%25E2%2580%2594Also%2520called,the%2520same%2520time%2520each%2520day.&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657655754097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ltL4jzTtHF_XFl6DKtNb1\">contraception<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"what-is-consent-what-is-consent-as-it-relates-to-sexual-intimacy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-what-is-consent-what-is-consent-as-it-relates-to-sexual-intimacy\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-what-is-consent-what-is-consent-as-it-relates-to-sexual-intimacy\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is consent? What is consent as it relates to sexual intimacy?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-what-is-consent-what-is-consent-as-it-relates-to-sexual-intimacy\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-what-is-consent-what-is-consent-as-it-relates-to-sexual-intimacy\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">According to Planned Parenthood, consent is as easy as FRIES! In other words, consent is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Freely given: no one has been pressured or manipulated into participating.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Reversible: either partner can decide to stop at any time, even once a sexual act has begun.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Informed: everyone should agree to the terms of intimacy (for example, intercourse can only happen if a condom is used).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Enthusiastic: you only engage in the intimate acts you really want to engage in and can decline to participate in activities that make you uncomfortable or are not desired.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Specific: just because you agree to one specific activity doesn\u2019t mean you consent to all activities (for example, just because I\u2019m OK with kissing doesn\u2019t mean I agree to have intercourse).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"what-does-it-take-to-build-a-healthy-relationship\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-what-does-it-take-to-build-a-healthy-relationship\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-what-does-it-take-to-build-a-healthy-relationship\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat does it take to build a healthy relationship?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-what-does-it-take-to-build-a-healthy-relationship\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-what-does-it-take-to-build-a-healthy-relationship\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Talk to them about healthy communication, how to engage in and resolve conflicts, having respect for relationship partners and developing healthy ideas about intimacy (not just sex).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"what-are-some-signs-of-an-unhealthy-relationship-how-do-i-get-help-if-i-am-in-an-unhealthy-relationship\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-what-are-some-signs-of-an-unhealthy-relationship-how-do-i-get-help-if-i-am-in-an-unhealthy-relationship\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-what-are-some-signs-of-an-unhealthy-relationship-how-do-i-get-help-if-i-am-in-an-unhealthy-relationship\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are some signs of an unhealthy relationship? How do I get help if I am in an unhealthy relationship?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-what-are-some-signs-of-an-unhealthy-relationship-how-do-i-get-help-if-i-am-in-an-unhealthy-relationship\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-what-are-some-signs-of-an-unhealthy-relationship-how-do-i-get-help-if-i-am-in-an-unhealthy-relationship\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Sure, nobody\u2019s relationship is perfect, and people make mistakes. But if you feel like you\u2019re being treated badly, you probably are. Listen to your gut. Healthy relationships make you feel good about yourself \u2014 unhealthy relationships don\u2019t.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">Lying, cheating, jealousy, and disrespect are signs of an unhealthy relationship. So is trying to control a partner. That includes:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">keeping track of where they are and who they hang out with<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">checking their phone or e-mail without permission<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">keeping them away from friends or family<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">telling them they can\u2019t do certain activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">preventing them from having money<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-do-you-take-care-of-your-reproductive-health\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-do-you-take-care-of-your-reproductive-health\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-do-you-take-care-of-your-reproductive-health\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do you take care of your reproductive health?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-do-you-take-care-of-your-reproductive-health\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-do-you-take-care-of-your-reproductive-health\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #404040\">As your kids grow, they need to learn more about how to keep their bodies clean and healthy. Ongoing conversations about healthy eating, exercise, good hygiene and self-care are important at this and every stage. There are many free and low-cost resources where teens can get tested for STIs and address other reproductive health concerns like urinary tract infections (UTIs), yeast infections or menstrual health.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3882-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3882-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3882-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"contact-bullets panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3882-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Check out these local resources to<br \/>\nlearn<\/b> more<b> about your options:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Teen Outreach Program: <a href=\"https:\/\/fsrv.org\/learning-life-skills-empowers-teens-to-address-mental-health\/\">TOP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carilionclinic.org\/specialties\/adolescent-medicine?_ga=2.9052341.1643710784.1648439655-1745462808.1647981697\">Carilion Adolescent Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\/planned-parenthood-south-atlantic\">Planned Parenthood South Atlantic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newhorizonshealthcare.org\/\">New Horizons Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bradleyfreeclinic.com\/\">Bradley Free Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccofva.org\/pregnancy-counseling\">Commonwealth Catholic Charities - Pregnancy Counseling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3882-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"contact-bullets panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3882-4-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Parents, start the conversation with these resources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\/learn\/parents\/tips-talking\">Tips for Talking | Planned Parenthood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/adolescent-health\/for-parents\/\">For Parents - Adolescent Health (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkwithyourkids.org\/\">It's Always the Right Time to Talk | Talk With Your Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkwithyourkids.org\/talk-with-your-kids-timeline\">Talk with your Kids Timeline | Talk With Your Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3882-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3882-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"contact-bullets  border-left panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3882-4-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Additional resources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Domestic &amp; Sexual Violence: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/domestic-and-sexual-violence-prevention\/\">Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention - Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sexual Health FAQs: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/adolescent-health\/sexual-health-faqs\/\">Sexual Health FAQs - Adolescent Health (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/adolescent-health\/resources-for-lgbtq-youth\/\">Resources for LGBTQ Youth - Adolescent Health (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sexual Health Services: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/family-planning\/\">Family Planning - Family Planning (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/powertodecide.org\/\">Power to Decide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/adolescent-health\/about-youth-advisors\/\">About Youth Advisors - Adolescent Health (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2019\/10\/Your-Birth-Control-Choices.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birth Control Options\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Roanoke City &amp; Alleghany Health District is committed to ensuring that all Virginians have access to reproductive health services. 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