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Sooo, who here is counting down the days until the MTV Video Music Awards on September 6? The date is fast approaching, and we know an awesome way that you can get tixs to see the awards live in LA...and do some good for charity.
Posted 8/7/12 3:46 pm EST by MTV Act in Election 2012, Resources, sex, sexual health

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by: Joe Lazauskas
Like many Americans, I remember my 8th grade sex-ed class well. In one class, Ms. Reiter broke a condom while stretching it over a very large banana; moments later, a diaphragm snapped out of her hand and landed on Nate Fisher’s lap. There was also a lot of useful information about pregnancy, STDs, and sexual preference.
Posted 8/2/12 10:42 am EST by Alexandra Govere in sexual health, Shows

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We’ve watched Farrah Abraham transform from a worried teenager into a confident young mother on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom,” but now she is letting us further into her life with a tell-all book, “My Teenage Dream Ended.”
Posted 8/1/12 1:47 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Election 2012, Health, politics, sexual health

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Starting today employers are going to be required to offer contraception coverage for their employees. This is something that’s been pushed by President Obama and is part of the Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as “Obamacare.”
Posted 7/27/12 6:42 pm EST by MTV Act in sex, sexual health, Shows, TV

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Love was in the air on tonight’s Awkward, but Valentine’s Day has a way of bringing out people’s jealousy too. Which side of that thin line between love and hate will Jenna land on?
Posted 7/17/12 10:00 am EST by Jose Iniguez in Resources, sex, sexual health, Shows, Video

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True or false: "Teen Mom" is in its final season, and the young moms' impact -- since appearing on "16 and Pregnant" -- can be felt among teens nationwide? The answer may surprise you...
Posted 7/16/12 4:17 pm EST by Maddy Roth in Health, Interview, sexual health

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Today, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched Let’s Stop HIV Together, a national campaign that gives voice to Americans living with HIV and to their loved ones. The campaign reminds us that people still have wild misconceptions about the epidemic, and are all too quiet about its existence. Reality check: HIV affects every corner of society, nearly 1.1 million Americans live with HIV, and about 50,000 more become infected each year.
Posted 7/16/12 11:27 am EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Health, sexual health, Sweet Tweet

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Yesterday’s AIDS Walk San Francisco was a smashing success, with about $2.7 million raised! Walkers got dedicated and got moving, and two oh-so familiar faces were def. in that crowd: “Glee’s” Harry Shum Jr and "Sucker Punch’s" Jamie Chung.
Posted 6/29/12 5:01 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Health, sexual health, Sweet Tweet

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We love it when we see members of our own MTV family get involved with charity events! For all you “Teen Wolf” fans out there, check out the awesome do-goodery (is that a word?) of Colton Haynes.