Disclaimer:

Internet 'groups' often require some sort of authorization from the webserver's management for their usage, and sometimes even for their viewing. For instance, to avail oneself of the various operations at any Yahoo! group, one must become a member at that particular site. Signing up is easily accomplished by clicking on the 'Join this Group' bar in the upper right corner of that specific group's homepage. However, in order to join ANY such group, one must first be registered as a 'Yahoo! user.' Registration allows Yahoo! to (among other things) prevent minors from engaging in sites classified as appropriate only for adults. Thus, for example, some of the Yahoo! groups listed in the links for youth here will be servicable only to those who have reached the age of 18.

To acquire the Yahoo ID necessary to make use of any HIV/STD and/or SMY sites hosted by Yahoo!, one can register effortlessly by following the links at http://groups.yahoo.com, or by going directly to the registration form at http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_register?.done=http://groups.yahoo.com&.src=ygrp.

MSN is probably the other webserver most often relied upon by internet groups-users, including those interested in SMY and HIV/AIDS. To acquire the .NET passport necessary to enter any such group hosted by MSN Communites, follow the instructions and links at http://groups.msn.com, or go directly to the application form at
http://www.passport.net/Consumer/default.asp?lc=1033&id=2&cbid=24325&lc=1033