Contraception - Each factsheet has information on how a particular contraceptive works, how effective it is, its pros and cons, and where it's available.
Sexually Transmitted Infections - Anyone who has sex can catch a sexually transmitted infection. Find out how to avoid infection, get tested, get treated and how to protect your sexual health. Some of the topics listed here - thrush, pubic lice, scabies - may be transmitted sexually but aren't STIs.
Sexual Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
Sexual Health for Gay and Bisexual Men
Allergies - Expert advice about why allergies occur and why they're increasing, the most common allergic conditions, getting tested, and current and future treatments
Healthy Eating - One of the best ways to healthy living is to eat a balanced diet. Here the BBC look at the five major food groups, which foods belong to each and why, what good they do you and how much of each you should be eating every day.
Fitness - Maintaining a 'keep fit' lifestyle doesn't have to mean slogging it out in a sweaty gym. Just boosting your levels of general daily activity will reap big rewards in improved health and energy.
Know your Alcohol units - No amount of alcohol is fully safe. Check your unit intake here.
The Truth About Booze - Did you know that your body can only break down one unit of alcohol an hour? See more facts here.
Alcohol to Calories Convertor - Line up last night's drinks on the bar and calculate the calories that you've consumed during an evening's boozing.
Caring For a Drunk Mate - From weaving into traffic to starting impossible fights, and even dealing with a case of unconsciousness, here's how to manage a friend who's had one too many.
The A to Z Of Drugs - Find out specific information about each drug eg. the slang names, effects, chances of getting hooked, appearance etc.
Drugs First Aid - Drugs affect everyone differently. Sometimes people take too much or suffer a bad reaction. If it all goes wrong, don't be the one who stands back helpless. In an emergency, here's how to help.
| AddAction (drugs/alcohol) | 020 7251 5860 |
| Brook Advisory Centre (sexual health, pregnancy) | 0808 802 1234 |
| Cornwall Eating Disorders Associations (health) | 01726 884432 |
| Cornwall Lesbian Line (sexuality) | 01736 754225 |
| Cruse Bereavement Care | 0844 477 6400 |
| Esteem (male domestic violence) | 01872 226981 |
| Family Planning Association (sexual health, pregnancy) | 0845 122 8690 |
| GamCare (gambling) | 0845 6000 133 |
| Intercom Trust | 0845 6020 818 |
| London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard (sexuality) | 020 7837 7324 |
| NHS Direct (health) | 0845 46 47 |
| NHS Smoking Helpline (smoking) | 0800 169 0 169 |
| Rainbow Ring (sexuality) | 0845 6020 818 |
| Samaritans | 08457 90 90 90 |
| Sexwise (sexual health) | 0800 28 29 30 |
| Smokefree (smoking) | 0800 022 4 332 |
| Talk to Frank (drugs) | 0800 77 66 00 |
| beat (eating disorders) | 08456 341414 |
| Narcotics Anonymous (drugs) | 0845 373 336 |
| Quitline (smoking) | 0800 00 22 00 |
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