Preventive medication PrEP and PEP, in addition to practicing safe sex, are options available for preventing HIV infection.
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Rising Rates of Children’s Hospital Visits for Suicide Thoughts, Attempts
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Teens and STIs: A Check-up on Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: What Parents Should Know
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Six-year-old Beats the Odds Thanks to Life-Saving Brain Surgery at CHOC
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