Birth Control

If you're having sex or thinking about it, you might be worried about you or your partner getting pregnant. Staff will talk to you about ways to not get pregnant and what might work best for you and your partner. There are lots of choices like birth control pills, patches, shots, condoms, foams, sponges, or IUDs. These services are also called family planning. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

Condoms

Condoms can help you or your partner to keep from getting pregnant, HIV infection, and other STDs. There are lots of kinds of condoms for males and for females. Some places give out free condoms, and have staff who might be able to show you how to use them. You can also buy condoms at the drugstore. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

Domestic abuse

Has someone hit you or threatened to hit you? Do you worry that if it hasn't happened yet, it might? Someone in your family, someone you live with, or someone you date might be hurting you - even if they say they care about you. There are people you can just talk with, and places you can go to be safe.

Drugs or alcohol

If you're worried about alcohol or drugs, there are people who can help. They can talk about whether someone has a problem, and how to get help. You might need parent permission - ask staff before you go. Your parents might be told about your visit, but nobody else will.

Emergency contraception (EC or morning after pill)

If you just had sex (within the last 5 days) and are worried you or your partner could get pregnant, you can get emergency contraception (EC or the morning after pill). Maybe the condom broke, you forgot to use one, or you didn't plan to have sex. EC is a type of birth control pill that you take to prevent pregnancy. The sooner you take it the better. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know if you get EC.

Feeling sad, angry, or depressed

If you are feeling sad, angry, scared, or are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else, there are people you can talk to who can help. If you or someone you know has drinking, drug, or eating problems - like eating too much or not enough - these people can also help. You might need parent permission - ask staff before you go. Your parents might be told about your visit, but nobody else will.

Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/questioning support

You might have questions about being straight or gay/lesbian/bisexual, or have questions about your gender. There are people you can talk to about all your questions. They offer a safe place to talk about what you're feeling, get support, or meet other teens who are going through the same thing. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

General health care

You can go for any kind of health issue and see a nurse, doctor, or other health care staff. You might have questions about what you eat, exercise, weight, skin, acne, headaches, periods, or anything else going on with your body. You might need parent permission - ask staff before you go. Your parents might be told about your visit, but nobody else will.

Hepatitis Testing

There are different types of hepatitis caused by viruses that can hurt your liver and make you really sick. Anyone who shares needles to do drugs (including steroids or hormones) can get hepatitis C. The only way to know for sure is to get tested. Depending on where you go for testing, you may or may not need parent permission - ask before you go. Your parents might be told about your visit, but nobody else will.

HIV testing

Anyone who has sex (oral, vaginal, or anal) or shares needles to do drugs (including steroids or hormones) can get HIV infection. The only way to know for sure if you have HIV infection is to get tested. What the test is depends on where you go - it could be a blood test or they could take a quick wipe inside your cheek. It might take a couple of weeks to get your results, but some places offer rapid tests and you get the results right away. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

Info about sex/sexual health

Just looking for info about sex or sexual health? You don't have to be having sex or even thinking about it to get your questions answered. Staff can help you decide whether, when, or how to be sexual. Or check out the UR resources page for online information. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

Missed or late period

There are lots of reasons you might miss a period. If you've had sex, even once, you might be pregnant. The only way to know for sure is to get a pregnancy test. Sometimes missed periods are a sign that something else is going on with your body - like stress or hormone problems. Periods that come early, late, or not often can be normal for some people, but the only way to know for sure is to have it checked out. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

Physical

You might need to have a physical before going to school, joining a sports team, or going to camp. Staff will do a quick physical exam and check things like your height, weight, blood pressure, and temperature. You might need parent permission - ask staff before you go. Your parents might be told about your visit, but nobody else will.

Pregnancy testing

If you think you or your partner might be pregnant, the only way to know for sure is to get a pregnancy test. This is usually a urine test. If you are pregnant, staff will talk to you about what choices you have. If you are not pregnant, staff can talk to you about how you can make sure you don't get pregnant in the future. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

Sexual assault

If someone has touched you or had sexual contact with you in a way you didn't want, you should consider talking with someone. It can happen to anyone - male or female - and it might be a stranger or someone you know. If you had sex, it can be important to get help right away. You can make sure you're not hurt and consider emergency contraception (EC) if there's a chance you're pregnant.

Shots

You might need to get shots (immunizations or vaccines) before going to school, joining a sports team, or going to camp. These shots protect you from getting diseases like measles, chicken pox, and tetanus. There's also a new shot for girls and young women to prevent infection with a virus called HPV that can cause cervical cancer. Because it's new, not everyone offers it yet - be sure to ask. You might need parent permission - ask staff before you go. Your parents might be told about your visit, but nobody else will. Go to the Adult and Adolescent Vaccine Quiz to answer a few easy questions and learn about what shots you might need!

Something is different

So you noticed something different with your penis or vagina? Maybe it itches, hurts when you pee, smells different, or just looks different. Sometimes this is normal. And sometimes this means something else is going on with your body that's not right. The only way to know for sure is to have it checked out. If you've had sex, even once, it may mean that you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The only way to know for sure is to get tested. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

STD testing

Anyone who has sex (oral, vaginal, or anal) can get a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Some STDs don't have symptoms. The only way to know for sure if you have an STD is to get tested. What the test is depends on where you go and what type of STD gets tested. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.

Talking about life

If you're having a tough time at school, at home, with your partner, or with your friends, there are lots of people you can talk to who might be able to help. They talk with teens a lot about this stuff and they might be able to help you. If you're worried about your safety, or the safety of someone else, these people can also help. You might need parent permission - ask staff before you go. Your parents might be told about your visit, but nobody else will.

Talking about pregnancy, HIV, STDs

If you are having sex or thinking about it, you can talk to someone about how to make sure you or your partner don't get pregnant, HIV, and other STDs. Staff can answer questions you have about sex or sexual health and talk about ways you and your partner can be safe. You do not need parent permission and nobody will know about what happens during your visit.