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Engaging in any type of sexual activity requires a responsibility to educate yourself on the facts of sexual health. The following is a list of helpful information to make healthy choices in regards to sexual health:
- Having unprotected sex, unprotected sex with multiple partners or inconsistent condom and/or birth control use, put students at risk of unintended pregnancies and STIs.
- Except for abstinence, latex barriers such as latex condoms offer the best protection against STIs/HIV. But they have to be used consistently and correctly, that means every single time people engage in sexual activity.
- Using condoms correctly and consistently is 10,000 times safer than not using a condom. Remember, even with perfect condom use sexually transmitted infections can still be transmitted.
- One way to protect yourself from STIs and unintended pregnancies is to abstain. 22% of UCSB students choose to abstain from sexual intercourse. You are not alone if you make this choice.
- Getting testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) regularly and with the change of every partner is vital to maintain your and current and future partner's reproductive and overall health.
- STIs are most easily transmitted through oral, vaginal or anal sex. Certain STIs, including the extremely prevalent Herpes and HPV (the virus that causes genital warts and cervical cancer), are also transmitted by skin-on-skin contact.
- If engaging in vaginal intercourse, selecting a type of birth control method is essential. If an emergency does occur, the Emergency Contraception Pill, Plan B, can be taken up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse. The sooner it is taken, the more effective it is.
UCSB Student Health offers the following services:
- STI/HIV testing
- Pregnancy testing
- Annual women's gynecological exams
- Birth control options including birth control pills, Nuvaring, the patch, Depo-Provera, spermicides and latex and polyurethane condoms. Latex condoms are six for $1.00.
- Prescriptions for emergency contraception either before or when you may need it.
- Sexual health counseling free for students for issues pertaining to sexuality and relationships.
- Health Education class, Education 191A: Sex and Relationships that applies to the Education minor and a prerequisite to the internship.
- Health Education academic internship, Education 191D that focuses on Sex and Relationships.
UCSB Resources
Sexual health information
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893-3371 |
STI/HIV Testing appointments
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893-3371 |
Sexual health counseling
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893-3371 |
Emergency Contraception Hotline
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893-6002 |
Santa Barbara Community Resources
Isla Vista Medical Clinic
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968-1511 |
Westside Medical Clinic
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963-1546 |
Eastside Medical Clinic
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963-1641 |
Santa Barbara County Health Care Services
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681-5120 |
Planned Parenthood
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963-5801 |
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