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Planned Parenthood-Greater Memphis
Region held a teen clinic Tuesday to help mothers and daughters talk about sex.
“We want to springboard discussions between moms and daughters to educate,”
said Elokin CaPece, director of education.
At the event, teens were offered
information about birth control, pregnancy, the female anatomy, using a condom,
performing breast self-exams, and understanding the HIV test. The young women
were encouraged to look at all the exhibits and ask questions, even if it was
uncomfortable to do so.
One 16-year-old said the experience
made her aware she has options, and she learned “that pregnancy isn’t the only
negative outcome to having sex.”
Aimee Lewis, who works for Planned
Parenthood, brought her daughter to build off conversations they have already
had about sex. “I want her to be able to laugh about it and make it easier to
start a conversation,” she said.
“More people should come to classes
like this for better insight,” Lewis’ 13-year-old said. “If we aren’t educated,
how are we supposed to know what it’s going to be like in the real world?”
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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