Sexual Health
Disease and infection can be found virtually everywhere and can be passed from one person to another in so many different ways. Luckily for us, our immune system is a very capable defense system. Our immune system is a complex system inside of us that works to defend our bodies from harmful things called microbes […]
Sexual health, a taboo topic for many but very important to learn about. Partaking in sexual intercourse can be overwhelming for college students with many fearing pregnancy. However, there is a solution to better subdue this fear. Contraceptive methods can help prevent pregnancy and help you live an anxious-free life. Unfortunately, most of these methods […]
What to Look Out For Getting straight to the point, some of you may be asking yourselves, “should I get an STI test?” STI stands for “sexually transmitted infection.” If you engage in any type of sexual contact (penetrative, oral, anal, etc.), that’s a question you should be considering. Sometimes STIs have symptoms, and sometimes […]
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To some this is just something said in passing: A like spent on a post here or there, a thought given to the “Me Too” movement. To others it means so much more. It is a reminder that whatever they have been through, they are not alone. It was […]
No but really, let’s get down to business. It’s no secret that talking about sex isn’t as controversial as it used to be, and because of that, birth control has become a normal thing in young adults’ lives. Birth control is discussed a little here and there, but it should be talked about more, especially […]
You’ve picked out your Twin XL bedding, said goodbye to your high school experience, packed up the van, and are moved-in for college. You’re ready for this new chapter in your life, the life-long friends, the sports games, the career orientated classes, and the social events. The vision of your 8th grade health teacher putting […]
¿Qué es la salud sexual y por qué es importante tener conservaciones sobre la educación sexual? Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la salud sexual es el estado de bienestar fí-sico, emocional, mental y social en relación con la sexualidad. Esto incluye experiencias sexuales segu-ras, relaciones positivas, consensuadas y respetuosas y también está […]
April 10th is National Youth HIV Awareness Day. Did you know that young people make up half – yes, half! – of all new sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, in the United States each year? That means that 10 million young people just like you are being diagnosed with an STI each year. That’s more […]
Yes or no? Girl thought. Our lives are riddled with decisions, and every decision leads to a different path. Where do the paths you did not take lead, you ask? We may never know. But in this life, the only path we know with absolute certainty is the one we are on . . . […]
According to the American Cancer Society 13,170 cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2019 and about 4,250 women will die from this disease (1). January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Here are some important facts about this type of cancer and how you can reduce your risk. What is […]