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Got questions about sex? Get accurate information about sex and sexuality, from safe sex to STDs. Learn how to use a condom and how to get birth control. Find out if you're ready for sex, if abstinence is right for you and what to do if you think you might be gay, lesbian or bisexual or transgender.
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What is abstinence? You've probably heard the word "abstinence" on TV, in health class or from your parents, but people define it in lots of different ways. So, what does it really mean, and is it for you? Get advice and answers to these popular teen sex questions.

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