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Teen Taboos

TEEN TABOOS

PROGRAMME 2: SEX, TEENS AND INFECTIONS

LINKS

Related websites

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www.brook.org.uk
Brook's website provides general sexual health information for young people. It has games, quizzes and a section on sex and the law, including confidentiality and child protection guidance for teachers and other professionals.

www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
0-9/4health/teenlife/sst_index.html

The Sex Stuff section of 4Health's Teen Life website includes articles on Sexually Transmitted Infections, Living with HIV and Chlamydia: Public Enemy Number One.

www.lovelifeuk.com
The LoveLife website, aimed at young people, provides information on all aspects of sexual health plus details of specialist clinics throughout the UK.

www.ifpa.ie/services/eserv.html
This part of the Irish Family Planning Association website includes resources and leaflets around sexual health for use with young people.

www.caledoniayouth.org
Caledonia Youth provides free sexual health and relationships advice and services to young people in Scotland.

www.tht.org.uk/
howwecanhelpyou/youngpeople

Sexual health advice from the Terrence Higgins Trust for young gay people, including helpline numbers.

Clips

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Myths and realities
Clip 1: 03:25 – 04:03

  • Opens with the narrator saying, 'Urdon's doubts have finally got the better of him.'
  • Closes with Dan saying, 'I might wind you up about it later.'

Communication skills
Clip 2: 11:11 – 12:43

  • Opens with the narrator saying, 'Luke and Jodie have been going out for a year.'
  • Closes with Luke saying, 'After reading all them leaflets, I did start to worry.'

Living with HIV
Clip 3: 20:23 – 22:20

  • Opens with the narrator saying, 'The clinic encourages everyone to have a blood test for HIV.'
  • Closes with Sarah saying, 'Just the things you do in normal life to set yourself up for a future.'

Straight talking advice and real life stories on the subjects that matter to teenagers, like sex, drugs, school and mates.
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