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On this page: If You Have Sex | Think You're Pregnant or Have an STD | Contact Us | E-Cards

Whether you’re sexually active or not, you need to know about your body and mind. And being knowledgeable gets you prepared for the first or next time you have sex.

The best way to prevent a pregnancy or getting infected with a sexually transmitted disease is to not have sex.

If You Decide to Have Sex

Choose only one partner, someone who only has sex with you

Remember - just because you and your partner may be monogamous now, you’re still at risk of getting an STD because of your previous partners or your partner’s previous partners.

Get tested

If you or your partner have had sex before, especially unprotected sex, you may have an STD and not know it

A lot of STDs don’t have symptoms but you can still infect a partner
Sexual Information for Teens

Some STDs are curable, but if you don’t get tested and treated, STDs can lead to infertility, disfiguration, long-term pain, or cancer – no joke.

Use latex condoms correctly

Always use water-based lubricants (like K-Y, Astroglide, etc.) with latex condoms - oil lubricants, like petroleum jelly, baby oil, cooking oil, are bad for latex and cause breakage. A female condom or dental dam may protect these areas better.

If You Think You’re Pregnant or Have an STD

Don’t have sex until you get checked out

Always use water-based lubricants (like K-Y, Astroglide, etc.) with latex condoms - oil lubricants, like petroleum jelly, baby oil, cooking oil, are bad for latex and cause breakage
A female condom or dental dam may protect these areas better

Don’t panic, but don’t avoid taking care of yourself

Always use water-based lubricants (like K-Y, Astroglide, etc.) with latex condoms - oil lubricants, like petroleum jelly, baby oil, cooking oil, are bad for latex and cause breakage
A female condom or dental dam may protect these areas better

Talk with a school nurse or family doctor

Always use water-based lubricants (like K-Y, Astroglide, etc.) with latex condoms - oil lubricants, like petroleum jelly, baby oil, cooking oil, are bad for latex and cause breakage
A female condom or dental dam may protect these areas better

Contact the Pima County Health Department - the Health Department is a place where you can:

Get tested for STDs and HIV

Discover if you're pregnant

Learn about birth control options, including emergency contraception

Find someone who can answer your questions about sex

Want to tell a friend? Send an E-Card

Send an electronic card to alert a friend, your community, community leaders and local media of STD awareness activities in your area.

PIMA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

3950 S. Country Club Road, Ste. 100
Tucson, Arizona 85714
Toll-Free: (866) 939-PIMA (7462)
(520) 243-7770

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Young Adult Sexual Health Page

If You Decide to Have Sex

Choose only one partner, someone who only has sex with you

Get tested

Use latex condoms correctly

If You Think You’re Pregnant or Have an STD

Don’t have sex until you get checked out

Don’t panic, but don’t avoid taking care of yourself

Talk with a school nurse or family doctor

Contact the Pima County Health Department - the Health Department is a place where you can:

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