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Last night on "Savage U," Dan hit up Rhodes College, a small university in Memphis. The campus consists of less than 2,000 students so guys and girls find it really tough to avoid dating their friends’ exes. One of the students Dan met is scared to date altogether, but not because of  jealous BFF's. Allison has been through a lot since she was diagnosed with HPV in high school. Watch her story below at 13:30.

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When she was 16, Allison found out she had HPV through a routine pap smear and visit to her gynecologist. She had several related medical procedures to deal with some abnormal cells caused by the HPV. It’s been a tough road and Allison has had a lot of feelings of fear and depression along the way. “I just felt kind of alone through it all,” she said.

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After listening to Allison share her story, we kinda want her as our new BFF. This chick seems so level-headed and cool, not to mention more responsible than some people twice her age!

“I wanted [the HPV] to be out of sight, out of mind. I wasn’t having any symptoms so it would have been easier to just pretend like it wasn’t there,” she said. But she DIDN’T: she followed her doctor’s recommendations, got treatment for the abnormal cells, and is now happy and healthy.

She is also talking about her diagnosis openly, and why shouldn’t she? HPV is nothing to be embarrassed about, it is incredibly common. More than 50% of sexually active people will get it at some point during their lives and most people who have HPV will never know they have it. As Dan says, “It’s the common cold of sexually transmitted infections.”

Of course we know HPV is no fun: it can cause genital warts, and a small percentage of cases do have more serious health consequences, like cervical cancer. That’s why women need to get regular screenings at their gynecologists, just to be safe. The good news is that cervical cancer is the easiest cancer to prevent with regular screenings, so it can be caught early before it develops, just like in Allison’s case.

It’s important to do what you can to protect yourself against HPV, but also to understand that most cases are mild. About 90% of cases are cleared from the body naturally within a few years.

As for the dating game, Dan said Allison needs to get back out there and let herself like someone again. “It’s scary, but you’re going to have to get back on the bike,” he said.

+What You Can Do

Get vaccinated: Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself from HPV infection. There are vaccines that can help protect both guys and girls from some of the more common types of HPV that can lead to disease or cancer. The vaccine is given in three shots and it’s important to get ALL THREE. The HPV vaccine is recommended for teens and women up to age 26, men up to 21. Get more info on the vaccine here.

Use Condoms: If you’re having sex, use a condom each and every time. Condoms can lower your risk of getting STDs including HPV. But know that HPV can also infect areas that aren’t covered by a condom so the surest way to avoid getting an STD is to not have sex at all.

Get regular screening: Women who are sexually active or 21 or older should get regular pap smears, which help detect cell changes caused by HPV that might develop into cancer if they aren’t treated. There is an HPV test for women, but it is not common and the best way to get screened is a regular pap smear. Currently there is no HPV test recommended for men.

For more information on sexual health visit It’s Your Sex Life and enjoy some of our favorite Dan-isms of the night below:

Dan’s fascination with Shake Weights: “I’ve never seen one of those in the wild!”

Dan’s take on jealous ex-girlfriends: “You didn’t steal her car, she doesn’t own that boy.”

Dan on getting over embarrassment about periods: “It’s a vagina -- blood falls out of it once a month.”

Best uplifting advice of the night: “You should do what you want to do and you shouldn’t worry about other people’s judgment”

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During the first hour of yesterday's back-to-back "16 and Pregnant" episodes, we met Sarah -- a Georgia native whose family clashed with Blake, her baby's daddy, after he moved-in. Well, in case you missed it, he moved right back out, leaving Sarah and newborn Tinleigh behind to work toward becoming a shrimp boat captain. What has Sarah taken from the whole experience? And where does she hope her career is headed? Watch after the jump!

"I would tell myself to respect me, to do what I'm comfortable with and respect my morals," Sarah told us about what she'd do differently. "When you're 16, you don't think about that. It's not the first thing on your mind. You want to please other people sometimes." Sarah says she was blinded by the love she felt between her and Blake, and hadn't she, things would be a bit different. (Okay, a lot.) "When you think you're in love, it's a lot easier to be like, 'I'll do what he wants to do and not what I want to do because I think that he loves me,'" she added. So...how do you know if you're ready for sex? There's no real sign, but you should never feel pressured to, Lauren Mann of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy tells Remote Control.

As for where she wants to go moving forward with her life, career-wise? Hint: for two years, she read almost every issue of Cosmopolitan from cover to cover! Get it, gurl. Watch her talk about those plans, sex myths and more below. Plus, take control of your sex life by taking action after the video.

+ WATCH: Sarah reflects on being "16 and Pregnant."

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Keri Hilson can walk the walk and talk the talk, and now she’s talking about the walking she’s doing this weekend.

May 20 is AIDS Walk New York, the world’s biggest AIDS fundraiser event, and Keri’s going to be walking for the MTV Staying Alive Foundation team. The Staying Alive Foundation is all about preventing HIV and spreading awareness and education. She’ll be making her rounds around Central Park, and she wants you (yeah, YOU) to join her. We’re not talking about “join her in the spirit of the day” or anything like that -- you might be able to physically walk with her.  The "Pretty Girl Rock" singer  shared deets on Twitter:

help @MTVStayingAlive @AidsWalkNY!! SIGN UP to WALK w/ME: bit.ly/Jh3tP8 DONATE: bit.ly/IxuXUF LEARN MORE: bit.ly/KjLERs

— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) May 15, 2012

’Kay, so you might be able to walk with Ms. Hilson herself. But there’s even more -- Keri wants to give you some "incentive" (as if you don’t have enough already!). The first 25 walkers who raise at least $100 are going to get some awesome prizes, including an autographed photo, an AIDS Walk T-shirt, a No Boys Allowed chain, and a Keri T-shirt.

We’ve talked a bit about the Walk before but we’re so psyched about Keri’s involvement (and so aware the date is creeping up on us) that we wanted to talk about it some more. Keri gave us the perf opportunity since she tweeted more about the big day. Remember, everyone: it’s this Sunday in New York City!

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Jay-Z certainly isn't the only one standing with President Barack Obama on same-sex marriage. Just a few weeks ago, we asked out-and-proud "American Idol" alum Adam Lambert, whose sophomore album Trespassing is out now, about how he felt toward the direction LGBT rights was headed in. His word: hopefully marriage equality moves forward. We can only imagine how he reacted to the President's announcement! (Like this, perhaps?)

Adam, as you (should) know, was snatched of his "Idol" crown and came in second to Kris Allen in 2009. Weeks after the show wrapped, he came out and let nothing and no one hold him back from expressing his true self. He's been known to not-so-subtly let it -- his sexuality -- all out on stage. After his 2009 American Music Awards performance, Adam had to explain his performance after a man-on-man kiss and sexually charged dance moves rubbed some viewers the wrong way -- all of which he claims weren't rehearsed and simply just happened on stage. What he hopes, however, is that his kiss is one day seen as any other on-screen, in-your-face kiss.

"I think it's mostly about tolerance and equality," he tells us about his efforts to fight for LGBT rights. "You don't have to agree with it, but you should let someone else live their life, and live it peacefully...everyone should have the right to do as he or she pleases." *tosses confetti* And he didn't stop there. He also a thing or two to say about all the bullying plaguing gay youth's on- and off-line worlds. "Stop hating on people, and making fun of people. Worry about yourself."

Want more from Adam Lambert on gay rights? Watch the full clip! And if you feel'm, be sure to take action below.

+ WATCH: Adam Lambert on LGBT rights progress.

P.S. I give America some LGBT props for focusing more on J.Lo's fall than Adam's kiss.

P.P.S. J.Lo remains flawfree.

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There are two new girls in town for the sophomore season of “X Factor” --  and these starlets are sure to shake up the judges panel: the OG teen queen Britney Spears and pop princess Demi Lovato!

OhhMGeeeeee. This is gonna be awesome sauce. Rumors had been swirling for some time about Britney’s involvement, so when Fox announced the news yesterday that both Spears and Lovato were joining the “X Factor” cast, the interwebz was immediately abuzz with predictions about this freshman class of girl power. Will Brit-Brit and Demi be judge besties or frenemies?!

These divas will def have plenty to dish about -- they’re both former Disney darlings who were singing pop songs before they hit puberty. And sadly, Brit and Demi suffered similar consequences from growing up under the harsh spotlight of fame (Spears’s star was a supernova and Lovato’s was just starting to burn bright) and both spent time in rehab to sort things out. It happens to at least Half of Us, so we were totally rooting for the stressed singers to bounce back.

Luckily, the resilient ladies did dust their shoulder pads off and hop on the comeback train, but here their tracks diverge. Demi took on her dark time head-on, releasing the self-empowerment power ballad “Skyscraper,” telling other struggling teens that Love is Louder, filming the a doc special with MTV about her experience and doling out refreshing #realtalk that’s made her a role model for anyone dealing with bullying, eating disorders, and mental health issues.

Instead of speaking out about her personal downspiral, Britney has been on PR lockdown during her road to recovery. But she’s still raised her voice for causes she cares about on Twitter – plus she has a history of putting her money where her heart is by donating to relief funds for 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Japanese tsunami.

We're really hoping these girls band together on "X Factor," but today y'all gotta pick one gal to get your Action -- so choose below and then tune in to see what happens when they start the search for the next chart-toppin' voice!

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Do Something is always encouraging you to go out there and, well, do something, and the org is thrilled with your results. In fact, Do Something wants to thank you for all your super amazing work towards social betterment. That’s why it’s hooking up with Live Nation to launch an LMFAO Ultimate Party Pass Giveaway. Are you ready to Party Rock with Redfoo and SkyBlue?!

Are you 25 or under? Do you love LMFAO so much that you dressed up as the dancing robot for Halloween? Everyday are you shufflin'? Then check out this contest. One winner will be randomly selected and they’ll get two Party Pit passes, LMFAO merchandise and an actual Meet and Greet with LMFAO duo. You can ask Redfoo what it was like to carry Madonna on his shoulders?!

Photo: Redfoo and Madonna performing at Super Bowl 2012. (people.com)

If you wanna get involved, text “LMFAO” to 38383. Unless, of course, you’re already a member of DoSomething.org, then just text “TIX” to the same number. You can also text in the phone number of a friend, and this improves your chance of winning. Your BFF will get a chance to confirm whether or not they want to be a part of this.

After all that setup, DoSomething.org will be sending you info on how you can help out on causes you care about. And don’t feel pressured: if for any reason you want to stop receiving stuff from DoSomething.org, text STOP and it will end. It doesn’t cost anything to enter, but you do need to make sure you text yourself into the contest by 11:50 PM ET on May 18. If you are the big-time winner, you will be contacted by phone. And then it’s off to party rock!

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Ya know what’s even better than watching the Olympics on TV? Watching the Olympics in person -- yowza! And if you’re a college student with killer writing skills, you might just be able to win yourself a free trip to the 2012 Olympics in London.

The Olympic Values Essay Competition is up and running, and you can submit essays until May 31. According to the official site, the competition wants essays from people that “addresses their interpretation of the meaning of Olympic Values for the 21st Century and outlines a creative way to realize them in the years ahead through sport, education, culture, or other public initiatives.” Does that get the wheels in your head turning?

Essays should be between 400-500 words. When the contest is over, three winners will be chosen, and they will get not one, but TWO trips to London. From June 29 to July 1 they’ll be at the Olympic Values Symposium -- which is a fancy name for a conference where athletes (Will Michael Phelps be in the house?), young leaders and others will be talking shop about Olympic values (there are 3 values: excellence, respect, and friendship). In August the winners will get flown back to Merrie Olde England for the Olympic Games themselves!

You have to be a college student (undergrad or grad) to take part but it doesn’t matter what country you live in. The Olympics are global so it’s only appropriate, ya know? All of this is being put on by the Worldwide Support for Development, World Faiths Development Dialogue and Georgetown University. I know everyone’s pretty tired of writing essays with summer around the corner and all . . . but how many essays can give you a reward like this? You’ll get to witness history right in front of your eyes! And Michael Phelps' hot bod. SIGH.

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A few months ago almost no one had heard of Joseph Kony, and then #KONY2012 came out and changed all that. The viral vid, along with being watched over 108 million times (to date), has been pretty controversial and gotten a lot of strong emotions out of people -- from a passionate desire to help to concern about how the org Invisible Children works. But there’s no doubt it’s gotten people talking and wanting to learn more. Always adorable Kristen Bell caught a New York Times article about one of Kony’s senior commanders being captured and she shared the link on Twitter:

the end is getting closer- and sharing information DOES makes a difference. nytimes.com/2012/05/14/wor…

— Kristen Bell(@IMKristenBell) May 14, 2012

Here’s a quick little sum-up of what the Times reports: Caesar Acellam, the senior commander, was tracked down by the Ugandan military around the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic. The Ugandan officials involved reported that Acellam was a major strategist for Kony. A lot of people are wanting Kony himself captured, but as Kristen says, this sounds like another step closer.

An anonymous source the New York Times talked to said that Acellam’s capture would be a “big blow” to Kony. Meanwhile, it’s getting harder and harder for Kony to avoid capture, and it sounds like he’s also having trouble keeping himself and his men fed.

Whatever your opinion of Invisible Children, they have gotten the world to pay attention and become better educated about what’s going on globally. Kony and his men aren’t so “invisible” anymore -- people are watching.

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Ron Paul has pulled the plug on his primary effort but that doesn't mean he's ghost. His Revolution delegation, which he hopes will be the second largest behind frontrunner Mitt Romney, plans to make LOTS of noise at the Republican National Convention. GOP dramz is gonna go down! Guess who else always makes a statement -- fashion or otherwise -- when they show up at a big event?! Weezy F baby!

Get ready for another match-up of “Who Said it: Rapper or Republican?” featuring flamboyant rapper/skater Lil Wayne and the GOP’s Betty White, Ron Paul. Think it’ll be easy-Weezy to decipher the musings of a 29-year-old Louisiana lyric slinger from a 76-year-old libertarian politician? Not so fast, boo. These two headline-grabbin’ dudes have more in common that you might think!

For example, they’re both prolific father figures -- Lil Wayne has 4 kids and Ron Paul has 5. In fact, one of the former Texas Congressman’s sons, Rand Paul, is followin’ in his pop’s politico footsteps as a junior Senator in Kentucky -- perhaps he was inspired by the Birdman and Wanye track “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy” from Like Father, Like Son?!

Barack Obama has namedropped both Lil Wayne and Grandpa Ron plenty of times. And these two have similar track records of blasting their opinions about controversial topics like drugs, race relations, and contraception -- even if it’s gonna offend or upset the public. Speaking of the adoring masses, both Lil Dub and Big Papa Paul have a serious youth fan army who backs their every move. See, it ain’t such a cinch, huh? So get ready to show us how to quote and quiz your knowledge of MC or DC below!

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Raven-Symoné's singing a high note lately, joining the cast of Broadway's hit "Sister Act" and launching Plan It Forward, an online campaign that gives young women the tools they need to lead a successful and healthy life. Luckily, I got to hang out with the actress in NYC to talk about the campaign's resources for young women such as financial planning and contraception info. I also get the low-down on what life's like in the Broadway spotlight. Just wait till you hear Raven sing me a few high notes from the Tony Award-winning show...swoooooon! #RAVER4LIFE

+ WATCH: Raven-Symone on "Sister Act" and sisterhood.