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Sexual & Reproductive

​Health

Talking With Your Teens About Sex - Going Beyond "the Talk"
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Parenting a teen is not always easy. Youth need adults who are
there for them—especially parents who will connect with them,
communicate with them, spend time with them, and show a genuine
interest in them. Talking with teens about sex-related topics, including
healthy relationships and the prevention of HIV, other sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs), and pregnancy, is a positive parenting
practice that has been widely researched.

This fact sheet offers practical actions for parents to help strengthen
their efforts to engage positively with their teens and to have
meaningful discussions with them about sex. This information
complements other available parent resources (see selected list on
page 3) by emphasizing the importance of talking with teens about
sex and healthy relationships.....

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