23 Apr 2013
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"Sure, babe." Eeeeek the words NO GIRL ever wants to hear. After Jenna’s pregnancy scare last week and subsequent drama with Matty, we are on the edge of our seats to see how everything gets (hopefully) resolved tonight!

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22 Apr 2013
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It might seem obvious, but sexual assault is no laughing matter -- so why are so many people taking it so lightly? Earlier this month, Rick Ross learned the hard way that rapping about rape or sexual assault is unacceptable, to say the least. The MC apologized on Twitter, saying that he doesn’t “condone rape.”
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18 Apr 2013
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Finding out you have an STD isn’t easy, but you’re not alone. 1 in 2 sexually active young people will get an STD by the time they’re 25. If you’ve been tested and know you have an STD, you’re already ahead of the game by being aware of it.

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17 Apr 2013
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The latest episode of “Real World Portland” got extremely real when new cast member Nia Moore opened up about being sexually assaulted at 18-years-old.

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Life can get pretty "Awkward." sometimes. Sexual health doesn’t have to be though, and Jillian Rose Reed and Molly Tarlov from Awkward are here to help you through those stutters, side glances, and nervous smiles. GYT and "Awkward." have teamed up for April’s National STD Awareness Month, and we’ll be rolling out interviews with the "Awkward." ladies each week!

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11 Apr 2013
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Did y'all catch the third episode of "Real World Portland"? Last night's show was just what the reality T.V. doctor ordered -- sex and parties -- but here's a little advice to keep the real doctor out of the picture!

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10 Apr 2013
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By Stephanie Brown

As young people, we all have a part to play in ending this tragic epidemic called HIV/AIDS. For those of you who have been tested and are negative, your job is to stay negative. To those living with the virus: your job is to keep fighting, and protect your health. And let us all gain as much knowledge and understanding of this chronic illness and those living with it as we can.

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9 Apr 2013
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"The Real World" is back for it's 28th season, and this time, we see seven (or is it eight?) strangers hit Portland, Oregon for a what looks to be the most explosive season of the show in years. But between drunken fights and make-out nights, a lot of important convos are had.

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3 Apr 2013
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Nicki Minaj’s hot new “High School” video just dropped, and daaamn, look at those b…braids on Lil Wayne! All I’m sayin’ is, can Nicki Minaj even see her toes?! Peep the steamy vid, then -- in honor of National STD Awareness Month -- let’s talk about some not-so-steamy facts about high school, courtesy of MTV's It's Your Sex Life.

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The Hook Up is a weekly relationship advice column from MTV Act and the It’s Your (Sex) Life campaign, written by the very talented Kristin Russo and Dannielle Owens-Reid. This April they are fielding questions on STDs for STD Awareness Month. Learn more at gytnow.org

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