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About Sexual Health
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  • Take Charge of your Sexual Health
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    • Santa Cruz County Teen Health Outreach Program
    • Teen Source: Sex + Health + You
      • Free condoms delivered to your door
    • California Teen Legal Guide to Sex, Pregnancy, and Parenting 
      • Privacy:  Will my parents find out?
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    • Talking with Your Teens about Sex: Going Beyond the “Talk”
    • Talk with Your Kids
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Learn About STIs / STDs

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    • Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual (ITS): Lo que usted debe saber
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    Basic information in plain language about bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, genital HPV, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), trichomoniasis, syphilis, and STDs & pregnancy.
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    • Know your Condom DOs & DON'Ts
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    • Automatically qualify for free CONFIDENTIAL coverage through FamPACT, so they don’t have to use their parents’ health insurance.
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