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A new condom should be used every time you have sex, with each new partner, and when switching from anal to oral or vaginal/internal genital penetration. The condom should be applied before sexual contact occurs.  Condoms can be used...

Home pregnancy tests can be bought at a drug store. You can also go to your health care provider or a clinic to get a pregnancy test. If you are pregnant and not sure what to do, it can help to talk to someone about your options. What is...

The EC pill contains one hormone called progesterone and is given as one pill single dose, which should be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex. It can be taken up to five days after sex, but sooner is better.  Plan B and...

Coming out can be a very positive experience when friends and family are supportive and the person feels they can finally be themselves. For some people, the idea of coming out can be scary. Some fear negative reactions or rejection from...

Here are ten tips that will help make these conversations relevant and comfortable for all involved. These tips have been generously provided by Jennifer Gibson, Community Education Services Coordinator with Island Sexual Health.  Want to...

Safer Sex STIs are usually less common among women who have sex with women*.  *Here women refers to individuals with vaginas or internal genitals, including trans men and non-binary individuals. The chances of getting an STI...

Safer Sex Being trans can sometimes mean there is already a lot to talk about with new sexual partners without adding on safer sex.  But talking about protection and STI testing is an important way to lower your chances of STIs. With...

Safer Sex Your chances of getting an STI depend on the kind of sex you are having, whether or not you are using protection and how many other people in your group have the STI. STI testing In BC, rates of STI and HIV are high among men who...

Vaccines are made from weakened or killed bacteria or virus. When a person is given a vaccine, the body's immune system responds to the ‘invading’ germs. The body creates anti-bodies to the bacteria or virus which protect the person...

Any information shared with a health care provider is confidential, including test results. When you go for STI testing, you may be asked for personal information such as your name, birth date, Medical Services Plan (BC Care Card) number,...

Sometimes sex just happens and no one used protection. You may not have worried in the moment, but now you may be concerned. Here is what you can do: See a health care provider If you have had penetrative or oral sex with someone who has...

Sexual assault is any kind of sexual act that you did not consent to. This can include everything from unwanted kissing, to groping, to forced oral, vaginal or anal penetration. It may include physical violence or not. Sometimes...

Blacking out can happen when a person drinks too much alcohol, does certain drugs, or combines drugs and alcohol. In some situations, you may have voluntarily taken drugs or drank a lot and ended up hooking up with someone. In this case,...

The BC Adolescent Health Survey This past spring, nearly 30,000 youth in grades 7-12 in BC completed the fifth BC Adolescent Health Survey (BC AHS).  This is the largest and most representative survey of its kind, with students in 56 of...

The Northern BC First Nations HIV/AIDS Coalition is pleased to present their second Youth video “Facts and Fears: Healthy Living and Leadership.” The release took place last month at the First Nations Health Authority’s North West Youth...

A group of trans, non-binary and Two Spirit youth (including Indigenous youth) at YouthCO have created a workshop aimed at service providers and clinicians about providing gender affirming care to youth most impacted by Hep C (and HIV). We...

              A new Population-Specific Status Report on HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs) among youth in Canada has been completed by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The report provides a...

Article reviewed Kampman CJG, Koedijk FDH, Driessen-Hulshof HCM, et al. Retesting young STI clinic visitors with urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the Netherlands; response to a text message reminder and reinfection rates: a...

On SmartSexResource - Tips for parents on talking to kids about sex Jennifer Gibson, Community Education Services Coordinator with Island Sexual Health, has shared her top 10 tips for parents on how to talk about sex and sexual health with...

Background In British Columbia, about 90% of adolescents of East Asian backgrounds (Chinese, Korean, and Japanese) have never had sexual intercourse. However, among sexually experienced teens, most have engaged in risky sexual practice. BC...