There is a great deal of information on Gannett's sexual health pages, but there are many other comprehensive sources of sexuality-related  information available locally, nationally and internationally.

If you have questions that we haven't answered on this site, a good place to start is the Go Ask Alice website which is full of interesting and useful sexual health information.

The following are links to web resources which you may find helpful. We update them frequently, but you may occasionally find a broken link. Please let us know if you do. Also, let us know if you find other web resources you think might benefit your peers; we will consider posting them here.

Sexual assault resources for women and men

• RAINN: The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network webpage provides information and links to organizations across the country.
• NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Facts, information and links to prgrams statewide.
• 911 rape: Sponsored by the nationally recognized Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica, UCLA Medical Center.
• 4woman.gov: The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services sexual assault information page.
• Male Survivor: For men and boys who have ben sexually victimized.
• Men Can Stop Rape: Empowers men to work to prevent male violence against women.
  

Sexual health information

Links to general sexual health webpages that provide education and information.

• Alan Guttmacher Institute: Fact sheets and current statistics related to sexual behaviors
• American Social Health Association: Facts and statistics
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): A federal agency concerned with health and safety in the U.S. and abroad
• CDC Fact sheet-Syphilis (pdf): This fact sheet describes what syphilis is, how to test for it and how to prevent it.
• Emergency Contraception: A comprehensive site on emergency contraception, including resources worldwide
• Go Ask Alice: A thorough and comprehensive list of questions and answers related to sexual health
• Magnus Hirschfeld Archive for Sexology: A large list of diverse websites related to human sexuality, available in ten languages. Offers a complete "open access" online curriculum of 6 courses in sexual health. (The founder and director, Erwin J. Haeberle, is a Cornell alum, MA '64.)
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America: The national web site for Planned Parenthood. News and resources.
• Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes: This local affiliate provides sexual health information, STI testing and treatment, family planning, education and outreach.
• SIECUS: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. Fact sheets, frequently asked questions, links.
• Smarter sex.org: A website specifically for college students, sponsored by BACCHUS.
• tc-std.info: A website created by Cornell, TC3, IC, Planned Parenthood, and the Tompkins County Health Department
  
• The Body: A comprehensive HIV/AIDS resource
• The Museum of Menstruation: Everything you could possibly want to know about menstruation including historical facts. A quirky webpage.

Women's sexual health

Links regarding women's gynecological and sexual health

• Our Bodies, Ourselves: A comprehensive women's health website
• 4woman.gov: The National Women's Health Information Center at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
• my sistahs: Created by and for young women of color 
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America: The national web site for Planned Parenthood. News and resources.
• Feminist.com: Resources and information that supports women's equality, wellness and safety.

Men's sexual health

Links with information specifically about men's sexual health

• Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI): STIs in men
• SexualHealth.com: Information for men on sexual function, desire and pleasure 
• Syphilis and MSM: A CDC Fact Sheet for men who have sex with men

More LGBT health

These links will direct you to webpages about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered health.

• The Cornell Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Resource Center: For Cornell students, staff and faculty
• Advocates For Youth: A comprehensive sexual and identity site, including information for specific poulations including trans and questioning
• Bisexual Resource Center: A site packed with information and support related to bisexual issues both in the U.S. and worldwide
• Fenway Health Services: Primary medical and mental health care sensitive to the needs of individuals on the transgender spectrum
• Gay, lesbian, and transgender health resources from MedilinePlus, a service of the NIH (National Institutes of Health)
• GLMA: The Gay & Lesbian Medical Association is a national organization committed to ensuring equality in healthcare for LGBT individuals and health care providers. Some useful guidelines may be found in their Ten Things Lesbians/Gay Men/Transgender Persons Should Discuss with their Healthcare Providers.
• GMHC: a leader in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy.
• International Foundation for Gender Education: An organization that advocates for freedom of gender expression.
• Intersex Society of America: A comprehensive site on intersex issues.
• Ithaca LGBT Task Force: Gay-friendly resources in Tompkins County.
• lesbianSTD.com: Sexual health information for women who have sex with women
• The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force: In addition to health topics, a wide variety of information related to LGBT concerns and communities
• PFLAG: For parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays
• PFLAG Transgender Network: The PFLAG Transgender Network (TNET) is focused specifically on promoting the health and well-being of transgender persons, their families and friends, and provides resources to PFLAG chapters and to the National Office.
• Syphilis and MSM: A CDC Fact Sheet for men who have sex with men.