Did you know that teen guys who like guys are at a high risk for getting infected with HIV? Every year, about 1,425 teen guys who have sex with guys become infected with HIV in the United States. But, very few programs to prevent HIV in teen guys exist, and of those that do exist, most are created for straight teens and older gay, bi, and queer guys.
That’s why we created the SMART Project – a real-world sex ed and HIV prevention program specifically for teen guys who like guys! The SMART Project also covers topics that are important to gay, bi, and queer teen guys, like navigating sex and romantic relationships, understanding their sexual and gender identities, and connecting with the LGBT Community. SMART will be entirely online, available in English and Spanish, for teens who live in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. We hope that through SMART, you feel safe, confident, and empowered!
According to the 2010 US Census, approximately 5.2 million self-identified American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) live in the U.S., of whom 2 million qualify for federal services.
“Tomorrow is not promised. The Creator can take a fluent speaking elder any day, so I feel it is my duty to step up and save our language. Now is not the time to turn our backs on learning our languages, customs, or culture. If we turn away now, we lose our identity as Natitaytma (Native Americans).”