Safe Sex

Goal setting time is upon us! If you’re setting goals for the new year to focus on becoming healthier, don’t rule out prioritizing your sexual health. Here are six ways to help get you started. 1) Think About Your Current Sexual Health and Set Goals When setting sexual health goals, it may help to ask […]

Listen up, men – did you think that family planning services were only for women? If you are sexually active, you can benefit from family planning health care, regardless of your gender identity. Support your own health and safety and your loved ones. Take control of your physical, emotional and sexual health by following these […]

New year, new you, right? The start of a new year is the perfect time to make your sexual health a priority. Here’s what your first five steps should be. 1. Schedule a Wellness Visit A family planning and wellness visit is not much different from any other doctor appointment you’ve had in the past. […]

There are lots of ways to lower your risk of HIV and AIDS. You can: Use condoms every time you have sex Practice abstinence Avoid intravenous drugs Take PrEP What’s PrEP? PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It’s a drug you take if you’re at risk for HIV to prevent the virus from taking hold in […]

Many people pass on getting screened for sexually transmitted infections (STIs, also known as sexually transmitted diseases or STDs) for fear of the unknown. Will it be embarrassing? Will it be expensive? Will it hurt? The truth is, STI screenings are important for and beneficial to anyone who is sexually active. Many STIs do not […]

Congratulations on deciding to continue your education! College is an exciting time with lots of possibilities. You’ll learn new things, make new friends and start new relationships. College means freedom and responsibility. Getting good grades and having healthy relationships is all on you. That freedom can be empowering; every choice you make is an important […]