Straight Talk newspaper was first published in 1993. This monthly four-page newspaper targets secondary school students aged 15-19 and young adults in institutions of higher learning (20-24).

Currently with a print run of 260,000, it is posted to 3,312 addresses in and 305 outside Uganda, 1465 of which are secondary schools. It is also inserted into The New Vision newspaper and distributed through approximately 346 NGOs, 1,168 CBOs, 687 churches and 306 individuals.

Straight Talk advocates safer sex, including abstinence, non-penetrative sex (setting sexual limits) and condom use. It is adolescent-driven and values-based and also promotes life skills. The paper has a counseling page where a group of dedicated and adolescent-friendly counselors and doctors advise readers.

Because of the papers popularity, Straight Talk Clubs have been formed in secondary schools and communities. These clubs are venues for open discussion about adolescent issues. Since 1994, over 553 Straight Talk Clubs have been independently formed. The Clubs are initiated by the adolescents themselves to discuss further the messages of safer sex with their peers.

STF supports these initiatives in order to sustain the radio and newspaper messages in the schools and communities. These Clubs are affiliated to, but not controlled by the Straight Talk Foundation. They are led by elected leaders who work as a team in a committee.

STFsupports the Clubs through training of trainers, supports visits by a development worker and a health worker. In addition, the clubs receive copies of the Straight Talk newspaper and other behavior change communication materials