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      Relationship with your partner when your child has cancer

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      It can be very common for parents to experience increased difficulties in their relationships with partners or spouses when their child has cancer. Read about how you and your partner can cope separately and together.

      Hemophilia and sex

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      Information and tips on sex for teens living with hemophilia.

      HIV and teens

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      Information on HIV for teens including how people get HIV, managing HIV, disclosure and transitioning to adult health care.

      Masturbation

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      Masturbation means touching your own genitals and intimate areas. Learn more about this normal, safe and healthy part of exploring your sexuality.

      Pregnancy and teens

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      If you are sexually active, there is a risk that you could get pregnant or get your partner pregnant. This page provides answers to some common questions you may have about pregnancy.

      Parenting a child with leukemia

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      Learn about ways you can manage the stress of parenting your child with leukemia.

      The balancing act

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      This page describes how to balance helping your teenager while being respectful of their abilities and independence.

      Puberty, relationships and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      Sex and relationships after a transplant

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      Consenting to sexual activity

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      Learn what it means to give consent for sexual activity and what to consider when determining whether a sexual relationship is safe and appropriate.

      Caring for yourself when you have a child with a brain tumour

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      Find out how caring for a child with a serious illness can impact the relationship between parents and other family members, and how to support yourself when caring for others.

      Caring for yourself when your child is ill

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      Read about coping with the challenges of taking care of a child who is ill. These challenges can have a huge impact on the relationship between parents.

      Albinism and genetics

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      Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to have no, or very little, pigment in the eyes and sometimes in the skin and hair also. Albinism is passed from parent to child because of a genetic mutation.

      Relationships and hemophilia

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      Relationship advice for teens living with hemophilia.

      Sexuality and cancer (ages 14 and up)

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      Sexuality is a healthy and normal part of life. Find out what sexuality is, how it is impacted by cancer and what you need to know to make safer choices about sex.

      Transitioning through health care as a teenager: Timeline

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      Recommendations for navigating your way through the health-care system as a teenager and gaining independence in managing your own health care.

      Genetic counselling

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      Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.

      Coping with a brain tumour and its treatment

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      Read about how caregivers can cope when a child's brain tumour diagnosis and the effects of treatment.

      What to expect during a sexual and reproductive health appointment

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      ​If you’re sexually active, or thinking about it, find out what you need to know to prepare for an appointment with your primary care provider.

      Living with leukemia

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      ​Learn about the challenges children being treated for leukemia face and how their diagnoses can also affect their siblings, parents and caregivers.

      Contraception (birth control)

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      Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.

      Hepatitis B

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      Hepatitis B is a liver disease. Learn about the causes of hepatitis B and what you need to know about living with hepatitis B.

      Sexuality and cancer (ages 12 and 13)

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      Learn about sexuality and how it can be impacted by a cancer diagnosis and treatment. You can also find information on making safer choices about sex.

      What to expect during a pelvic exam

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      A pelvic exam should be done once you turn 25 or sooner and then every 3 years after that. Learn what to expect during your first pelvic exam.

      Burn injuries: Helping families cope

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      Learn how to cope with emotional, social and financial stress as a family when your child has a burn injury.

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