Be PrEPared
for Safe and Satisfying Sex
Sex can be fun, intimate, exciting, awkward, or all of those things at once. Being prepared means having the information you need to make choices that feel right for you.
That includes understanding STIs, HIV, and how to prevent them. It includes understanding birth control and how to prevent pregnancy. But it also means knowing what you want from sex and relationships, being able to talk openly with your partners, and taking care of your sexual health.
Whether you’re thinking about having sex, starting a new relationship, or just have questions, we can help.
Be PrEPared for Sex
“Having sex” doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. Learn about common sexual behaviors—including oral, vaginal, and anal sex, masturbation, fingering, sex toys, sexting, and more—and what you need to know about pleasure and sexual health.
Deciding whether to have sex is personal, and there’s no one right answer. Learn what to think about when deciding if you’re ready, including what you want from sex, how you feel about your partner, and whether you’re comfortable talking about pleasure, boundaries, and protection.
Talking about sex isn’t always easy. Get tips for talking about what you want, what you don’t want, pleasure, boundaries, STIs, HIV, contraception, and protection.
Talking about sex isn’t always easy. Get tips for talking about what you want, what you don’t want, pleasure, boundaries, STIs, HIV, contraception, and protection.
Be PrEPared to Prevent HIV
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. Learn how HIV is passed from one person to another, how it’s prevented and tested for, and how treatment helps people with HIV stay healthy.
PrEP is medication that can prevent HIV. Find out how PrEP works, who might benefit from taking it, and what options are available.
The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. Learn about the different types of HIV tests, where you can get them, and what you can expect.
Be PrEPared to Take Care of Your Sexual Health
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are very common. Anyone who is sexually active can get one. Learn about the different STIs, how they spread, what symptoms they can cause, and what you can do to prevent them.
Getting tested is an important part of taking care of your sexual health because many STIs don’t cause symptoms. Learn which STI tests you may need, where you can find testing, and what to expect when you get tested.
If you’re having penis-in-vagina sex and don’t want to get pregnant, you need to think about contraception. Learn about the different birth control methods and how to choose the best one for you.
Sexual health is about more than preventing STIs. Learn about safer sex, vaccines, birth control, talking with providers, and how to get the sexual health care you need.
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