Ask the Expert: Immunizations
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Women's Health FAQ Part II
In continuation with our women's health series, this blog post will follow up with when and why you should see a gynecologist, a doctor...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Care
The transition from pediatric to adult healthcare represents a critical time in an adolescent's life. This transition can be overwhelming...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Women's Health FAQ
A woman's body can go through many changes throughout their adolescence and teenage years. Sometimes we don't understand what these...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Apr 21
- 4 min
Everything to Know About Men's Health
This year's Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board marketing campaign is focused on increasing condom usage among teen males in Hillsborough...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Ask the Expert: Finding the Right Doctor for You as an LGBTQ+
Q. As a homosexual male, what if I want to see a doctor but feel they judged me last time? A. People become doctors to help ensure...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Ask the Expert: Men's Health FAQ: Part Two
Males are often left out of the conversation surrounding their mental, physical, and sexual health due to gendered stigmatization. The...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Ask the Expert: Men's Health FAQ
This week's Ask the Expert post is used to celebrate the remaining days of Men's Health Awareness Month! Males are often left out of the...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Ask the Expert: What You Need to Know About Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Q: Is Human Papillomavirus (HPV) an STI (sexually transmitted infection) I need to be aware of? A: Yes. HPV is a virus that can cause...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Join the Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board
Applications to join the Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board (YAB) for the upcoming 2022/2023 school year are open! Apply to join our team...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Ask the Expert: Birth Control Options for Transgender Youth
Q: How can birth control be inclusive of the trans population? A: People with a range of identities and orientations can benefit from...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- May 13, 2022
- 1 min
Ask the Expert: Ways to Say No
Q: If I haven’t had sex before and my partner is pressuring me to have sex, how do I tell them I don’t want to and have them understand?...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- May 6, 2022
- 1 min
Ask the Expert: Plan B
Q: Is it true that Plan B is not effective? A: No, that is not necessarily true, but timing is key! Levonorgestrel-based emergency...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
Ask the Expert: STI Testing
Research shows that increasingly more teenagers and young people are sexually active, which puts them at a higher risk of an unintended...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
Honoring LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week
This week is LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week, where we raise awareness of the unique and important health needs of LGBTQ+ communities and...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Mar 10, 2022
- 2 min
Project Condom through a Participant's Eyes
Project Condom was not something I had ever heard of. When we first started discussing it in our YAB meetings, I was very intrigued....
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
YAB’s Tips on Surviving Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that can be a great time with friends and family, or a dreaded time with friends and family. With...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Nov 19, 2021
- 2 min
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Teen Mental Health Resources
Seasonal Affective Disorder (better known as SAD) is depression that occurs to a person during a specific time of the year. Most...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, where we acknowledge and raise awareness of the problems faced by youth, families,...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Ask the Expert
Q: Can I get pregnant while I am on my period? Yes, you can get pregnant while on your period and any time during your cycle! You are...
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