HIV/AIDS Prevention & Education Web Sites for Young People

Pos or Not? (Regularly Updated)
To prove that it's impossible to tell who has HIV, this Internet game invites you to look at photos and short profiles of a wide range of people and guess whether they have HIV.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington: Everything Teens Want to Know About Sex ... But Were Afraid to Ask, Can Be Found at Scarleteen.com (Regularly Updated)
A judgment-free Web site where teens can get information on just about anything sex-related, including HIV, pregnancy and sexual health. If teens can't find an answer to their questions, they can write in to get personal advice from one of the site's "sexperts.".
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
TeenAIDS (Regularly Updated)
Includes a teen advice column, online Q&A with a doctor and an HIV medical blog.
Staying Alive (Regularly Updated)
An international campaign which promotes HIV prevention and encourages people to fight HIV-related discrimination. Web site available in 10 languages, including Spanish and KiSwahili.
From MTV
Sexuality and U (Regularly Updated)
Offers information to help young people develop and maintain a healthy sexuality. Also available in Français.
From Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada
Voices of Youth (Regularly Updated)
Here young people can explore issues related to human rights and social change. The HIV page includes brain teasers, photo journals and personal stories.
From UNICEF
Go Ask Alice! (Regularly Updated)
Alice answers questions about relationships, sexuality and health.
From Columbia University
Advocates for Youth (Regularly Updated)
Created by and for HIV-positive youth and peer educators. Offers sexual and mental health information, community support, opportunities for advocacy, resources, referrals and online peer education.
Who's Positive (Regularly Updated)
A team of HIV-positive young people who bring prevention education to high schools and colleges across the United States.
Teen Advice Online (Regularly Updated)
Deals with an array of questions about sexual and mental health issues and includes personal stories from teens.
Thailand: Survey Shows Many Youngsters Not Practicing Safe Sex (February 10, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rhode Island Site Answers Questions of Sexually Active Teens (September 14, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reaching Youth Online Through HIV-Positive Youth Peer Educators: A Blog Entry From Positive Policy (May 31, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
Why Our Youth Desperately Need Condoms: A Blog Entry by Kellee Terrell (May 16, 2011)
The hoopla around Philadelphia's safer-sex campaign, Take Control Philly, reminds us that any strategy for lowering STD and HIV infections should focus less on abstinence and more on safer sex and empowerment -- even if it makes adults uncomfortable.
From The Body
New York: Onondaga County Turns to Facebook and Billboards to Fight HIV and STDs Among Young People (April 15, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Medical Library Association's Trusted Web List (February 23, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Georgia: Teens Tackle Touchy Issues (January 28, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Miami Man, 22, Debuts in "HIV+Me" Video Campaign from Logo, the Gay MTV Network (July 30, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texas: Believe It or Not, Program Instills Jewish Values in Sex Education (April 15, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alaska: Rural Youths Can Tap Web for STD Info (December 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Game for HIV-Positive Youth Developed (June 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
There's No LOL in HIV: Unique New Prevention Ads for Young People, by Young People (May 11, 2009)
In The New York Times
AIDS, Sex and Teens (November 24, 2005)
Provides teens with basic information on HIV/AIDS, including transmission, statistics and history.
From Avert
YouThink (2005)
World Bank looks at how HIV affects youth around the globe.
From The World Bank Group
Think: Sexual Health (2005)
Answers questions about contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and how teens can negotiate their sexual lives .
From MTV
iwannaknow.org (2005)
A teen health and awareness Web site.
From American Social Health Association
Sexwise (August 2001)
Written in the form of a travel guide, this online publication provides information about sexual well-being, choices and rights for young people.
From BBC
lovelife
Promotes healthy, responsible living among South African teens. Includes HIV testing information, HIV FAQ and articles on sexuality by and about youth.
Dear Auntie Stella
Based in Zimbabwe. Lists 33 frequently asked questions regarding youth and sexuality and offers a glossary of terms.
Chezesalama
This adolescent sexual and reproductive health site is available in both English and KiSwahili, and features an HIV/AIDS section including information on testing sites.