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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Ask the Expert
Q: Does herpes cause warts? A: Genital warts are soft, bumpy growths in the genital area that can cause discomfort, pain or itching in...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Sep 14
- 1 min
Ask the Expert
Q: What is abortion? A: An abortion is a safe method used to end a pregnancy. There are two ways for an abortion to be performed;...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Sep 9
- 1 min
Ask the Expert
Can you get more than 1 sexually transmitted disease (STD)? A: Yes, you can get more than one STD. Other STDs include gonorrhea,...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Sep 2
- 3 min
Ask the Expert: Can you get an STD from kissing or making out?
Q: Can you get an STD from kissing or making out? A: Kissing or making out in general has a low risk of spreading sexually transmitted...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Jul 14
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Jun 24, 2021
- 1 min
Ask the Expert
Q: Can birth control pills help with my period? Absolutely they can! In fact, birth control pills are often the first and most effective...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- May 18, 2021
- 1 min
Join the Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board
The Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is expanding! Want to make a difference and have your voice be heard? Don’t miss your chance...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Apr 8, 2021
- 1 min
April 12 Test & Talk Event: Free Sexual Health Screenings, Trivia, Prizes & More!
Join Metro Inclusive Health, Ybor Youth Clinic, and Teen Connect Tampa Bay for a FREE sexual health screening event on Monday, April 12th...
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Teen Connect Tampa Bay
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Student Access to Sex Ed in Florida is at Risk
Sexual health education has been a hot topic in the news this month. You may have heard about new legislation that is pushing to change...
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