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Talking about sex doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. Whether it’s knowing about your contraceptive choices, explaining STIs, coping with emotions or understanding your body, you'll find straightforward information and advice to make it easier to discuss everything to do with sexual health, right here. Sex. Worth talking about.

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Contraception

  • What are my options?
  • How do they work?
  • What's right for me?
  • Where do I go for contraceptive advice?

Contraceptives explained

Chlamydia testing

  • What is chlamydia?
  • Why is it important to get tested?
  • Why am I likely to be offered a test?
  • What does the test involve?
  • How is chlamydia treated?
  • How do I protect myself?

How to get
tested

Teen talk

  • Am I ready to go all the way?
  • How do I deal with peer pressure?
  • Sex – what’s the truth?
  • Am I at risk from STIs?
  • Could I be pregnant?

Get the answers you need

Talking about sex

  • What do I need to know?
  • Who can I go to for advice?
  • How do I talk about sex to my partner?
  • How do I talk about sex to my children?

Make talking about sex easier

STIs

  • What are sexually transmitted infections?
  • How do I know if I've got one?
  • How can I protect myself?
  • Where can I get tested?

Protect yourself and get tested

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