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Your sexual health

Everybody's doing it!

Getting checked that is.

Sex is a normal part of life. Talking openly about your sexual health should be too.

There’s a lot more to sexual health than just sex! It’s about whether you feel safe and comfortable too. Communication is key before, during and after sex.

Talk openly with your partner(s) about sexual health, pleasure, consent and protection. Talk to your doctor, nurse or health worker about your sexuality and relationships, the best protection options for you and sexually transmissible infections (STI) testing (and treatment if necessary).

If you’re sexually active, get a sexual health check at least once a year. When was your last sexual health check?

Everybody's doing it!

Getting checked that is.

Sex is a normal part of life. Talking openly about your sexual health should be too.

There’s a lot more to sexual health than just sex! It’s about whether you feel safe and comfortable too. Communication is key before, during and after sex.

Talk openly with your partner(s) about sexual health, pleasure, consent and protection. Talk to your doctor, nurse or health worker about your sexuality and relationships, the best protection options for you and sexually transmissible infections (STI) testing (and treatment if necessary).

If you’re sexually active, get a sexual health check at least once a year. When was your last sexual health check?

Safer sex. Get checked. Treatment.

Don’t feel embarrassed talking about sex. Share the pleasure - look after yourself, your partner(s) and your family and have a sexual health check up annually.

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Reviewed on: 30-08-2024