Know Your Sexual Health Rights As a Minor

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container-fluid-margin"> <div class="plan-name mb-4"> <a href="/member">Member </a> <span> / </span> <a href="/member/health-tips">Health Tips </a> <span> / </span> <a href="/member/health-tips/sexual-health">Sexual and Reproductive Health </a> </div><div class="sf_cols" data-sf-element="Row"> <div class="sf_colsOut sf_1col_1_100"> <div id="Contentplaceholder_TACCE306D001_Col00" class="sf_colsIn sf_1col_1in_100" data-sf-element="Column 1"> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><h1>Know Your Sexual Health Rights As a Minor</h1><p>If you are under the age of 18, your parent or guardian may need to give permission before you get some sexual and reproductive health care services. However, based on your age, you have a right to access certain sensitive, confidential health care services, such as sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, without a parent’s or guardian’s consent. Here are some examples:</p></div> </div> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><table class="hpsm-table k-table"><thead><tr><td>Service</td><td>Under age 12</td><td>Age 12 or older</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Pregnancy-related services</td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td></tr><tr><td>Family planning services</td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td></tr><tr><td>Abortion services</td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td></tr><tr><td>Sexual assault support</td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td></tr><tr><td>STI prevention and treatment</td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-times text-danger"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td></tr><tr><td>Drug and alcohol abuse counseling</td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-times text-danger"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td></tr><tr><td>Outpatient mental health treatment and counseling</td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-times text-danger"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span class="fas fa-check text-success"> </span></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </div> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><div class="callout callout-info"><p>If you have questions about sensitive health care services, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hpsm.org/member/medi-cal/contact-us">contact HPSM Member Services</a>. <br></p></div></div> </div> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><hr><div class="mt-3 row my-3 d-flex justify-content-center align-self-center text-center"><div class="col-lg-6 my-2 col-md-6 col-sm-12"><a class="card matchheight p-2 border border-primary text-center" href="/member/health-tips/sexual-health/sexual-communication-consent-and-respect"><div class="p-2"><h6 class="my-1 card-title text-primary">Sexual Communication, Consent and Respect</h6></div></a> </div><div class="col-lg-6 my-2 col-md-6 col-sm-12"><a class="card matchheight p-2 border border-primary text-center" href="/member/health-tips/sexual-health/sexually-transmitted-infections-prevention-and-treatment"><div class="p-2"><h6 class="my-1 card-title text-primary">Sexually Transmitted Infections – Prevention and Treatment</h6></div></a> </div><div class="col-lg-6 my-2 col-md-6 col-sm-12"><a class="card matchheight p-2 border border-primary text-center" href="/member/health-tips/sexual-health/birth-control-(contraception)"><div class="p-2"><h6 class="my-1 card-title text-primary">Birth Control (Contraception)</h6></div></a> </div><div class="col-lg-6 my-2 col-md-6 col-sm-12"><a class="card matchheight p-2 border border-primary text-center" href="/member/health-tips/sexual-health/abortion"><div class="p-2"><h6 class="my-1 card-title text-primary">Abortion</h6></div></a> </div><div class="col-lg-6 my-2 col-md-6 col-sm-12"><a class="card matchheight p-2 border border-primary text-center" href="/member/health-tips/sexual-health/talking-with-your-health-care-provider-about-sexual-health"><div class="p-2"><h6 class="my-1 card-title text-primary">Talking with Your Health Care Provider About Sexual Health</h6></div></a> </div><div class="col-lg-6 my-2 col-md-6 col-sm-12"><div class="card matchheight p-2 border border-primary bg-primary text-center"><div class="p-2"><h6 class="my-1 card-title text-white">Know Your Sexual Health Rights as a 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