By sending the word “hookup” as a text message to 365247, youth can get hooked up with weekly sexual health tips. Users can also enter the word CLINIC plus their zip code to obtain local clinic referrals for youth-friendly STD testing and reproductive health services. The phone number was chosen because anyone can access the service 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

This program is the first statewide text-messaging service of its kind, reaching youth with critical sexual health information in a unique and resourceful way and connecting them to the services they need to stay healthy.

Participants in the service will also be linked to www.teensource.org, CFHC’s sexual health website for youth, where they will be able to get further information about how they can protect themselves from STDs and unintended pregnancies and take steps to make responsible sexual health choices.

For a marketing guide and downloadable materials, including posters and flyers, palm cards, tattoos, stickers and logos, visit the California STD / HIV Prevention Training Center.

For more information, contact Rebecca Braun at braunr@cfhc.org or 510.486.0412 x2327.

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