Sex & Sexuality

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My boyfriend wants to have sex all the time. I don’t. He tells me I am not normal. I am sometimes stressed! I am worried of unwanted pregnancy! I am not sure what to do!
— Moyo

What is Sex?

When I mention the word sex, what do you think about?

Every person will have a different definition. What is good for you, may not be good for someone else. We are all different. We have different needs and desires.
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What are the common expressions of sex?

Masturbating alone or with a partner

Oral, vaginal, and anal sex

Kissing

Rubbing your bodies together

Using sex toys

Phone sex or “sexting”

Reading or watching porn

Reasons to have sex

  1. I want to have sex for pleasure.
  2. I want to be close to someone.
  3. I want to have children.

Reasons why I do not want to have sex

  1. I’m not ready emotionally.
  2. I’m not ready physically.
  3. I want to focus on my education. I do not want a boyfriend or girlfriend.
  4. I am concerned about what other people will say or think.
  5. I do not want to be bullied into having sex. Any relationship should be consensual.
  6. I want to wait until I am much older.
  7. I want to wait until I am married.
  8. I want to consider alternatives to sex. Abstinence is an option! 

Every action has positive and negative consequences

It’s good to think about these things beforehand!

What is Consent? >>>

How does Pregnancy happen? >>>

What Family Planning Method shall I choose? >>>

What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)? >>>

How does Pregnancy happen?

What Family Planning Method (Contraception) shall I choose?

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Sexual Abstinence

Refraining from some or all sexual activity for medical, psychological, legal, social, financial, philosophical, moral or religious reasons. Oral sex can still transmit STIs.
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Male Latex Condoms

A thin sheath placed over the erect penis during sexual intercourse, oral sex or anal sex.
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Female Latex Condoms

A soft, loose‑fitting pouch that’s inserted into the vagina before sex.
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Injectables

An injection of the hormone progestin is given by a health professional every 3 months to prevent pregnancy.
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IUD (Intrauterine Device)

A small birth control device is inserted into the uterus every 3 to 12 years to prevent pregnancy.
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Contraceptive Implants

A flexible, plastic rod, placed under the skin every 3-5 years, releases a hormone to prevent pregnancy.
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Birth Control Pill

Taken every day, the pills contain hormones to prevent pregnancy.
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Morning-After Pill

This pill is a type of emergency contraception used to prevent pregnancy for women and girls who have had unprotected sex, whose birth control method has failed, or who have been raped.

The ECP morning-after pill is NOT a primary method of birth control. Use if you had unprotected intercourse in the last 72 hours and are worried about an unwanted pregnancy.

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#1. Which Family Planning method is the most effective in preventing the transmission of HIV AND unwanted pregnancy?

Male and Female Latex Condoms

When used correctly, the male condom is 95% effective in preventing the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C and other STIs, and 98% effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy.

When used correctly, the female condom is 95% effective in preventing the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C and other STIs, and 92% effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy.

Total Abstinence is 100% effective in preventing both STIs and unwanted pregnancy.

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What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)?

STIs are infections that are spread from one person to another, usually during vaginal, anal, and oral sex.

Many are quiet, and lots of people who have them don’t have any symptoms. Without treatment, STIs can lead to serious health problems. But the good news is that getting tested is no big deal, and most STIs are easy to treat.

1. Chlamydia

2. Gonorrhea

3. Herpes

4. Genital Warts

5. Hepatitis A

6. Hepatitis B

7. Hepatitis C

8. HIV

9. Syphilis

Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a common bacterial infection that can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eyes, and throat.

How is it transmitted?

  • Chlamydia is spread during vaginal, anal, and oral sex.
  • It is transmitted through semen (cum) and vaginal fluid.
  • Using condoms every time you have sex is one of the best ways to help prevent Chlamydia.
  • You can avoid it with total abstinence.

What are the symptoms?

Often there are no symptoms, so lots of people don’t know they have Chlamydia.

  • pain or burning while peeing
  • pain during sex
  • lower belly pain
  • abnormal vaginal discharge (may be yellowish and have a strong smell)
  • bleeding between periods
  • pus or a watery/milky discharge from the penis
  • swollen or tender testicles
  • pain, discharge and/or bleeding around the anus

What is the treatment?

  • Antibiotics
  • If treated early, Chlamydia will not lead to serious side effects.

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a common bacterial infection that can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eyes, and throat.

How is it transmitted?

  • Gonorrhea is spread when semen (cum), pre-cum, and vaginal fluids get on or inside your genitals, anus, or mouth.
  • It can be passed on even if the penis doesn’t go all the way into the vagina or anus.
  • Using condoms every time you have sex is one of the best ways to help prevent Gonorrhea.
  • You can avoid it with total abstinence.

What are the symptoms?

  • a burning sensation while peeing
  • a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis
  • painful or swollen testicles (although this is less common)

What is the treatment?

  • Gonorrhea is easily cured with antibiotic medicine.

Herpes

Herpes is a common virus that causes sores on your genitals and/or mouth. It can be annoying and painful, but it usually doesn’t lead to serious health problems.

How is it transmitted?

  • Herpes is easily spread from skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the virus.
  • You can get it when your genitals and/or mouth touch their genitals and/or mouth — usually during oral, anal, and vaginal sex.
  • Using condoms every time you have sex is one of the best ways to help prevent Herpes.
  • You can avoid it with total abstinence.

What are the symptoms?

Often there are no symptoms, so lots of people don’t know they have Herpes.

  • the most common herpes symptom are sores on your genitals or mouth
  • burning while peeing
  • itching

What is the treatment?

  • Doctors will give you medicine, but there is no cure.

Genital Warts

Genital Warts is a virus that is spread through skin-to-skin contact.

How is it transmitted?

  • Genital Warts are spread from sexual skin-to-skin contact with someone who has it — including vaginal, anal, and oral sex.
  • So the only sure-fire way to avoid getting genital warts is to not have any contact with another person’s mouth or genitals.
  • Using condoms every time you have sex is one of the best ways to help prevent Genital Warts.
  • You can avoid it with total abstinence.

What are the symptoms?

  • skin-coloured or whitish bumps that show up on your gentials
  • Genital Warts look like little pieces of cauliflower
  • you can have just one wart or a bunch of them, and they can be big or small
  • they might be itchy, but most of the time they don’t hurt

What is the treatment?

  • Genital Warts may go away on their own, but sometimes they stay, get larger or grow in number.
  • Talk with a nurse or doctor about treatment options to have them removed. No one knows if they are cured completely.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis A, B and C are infections that can cause liver disease. They can be spread through sex.

Hepatitis A

How is it transmitted?

  • Hepatitis A is spread through contact with small amounts of feces, blood, or saliva with your mucus membranes (eyes, mouth, nose, anus, vagina).
  • You can protect yourself by getting vaccines and using condoms.
  • You can avoid it with total abstinence.

What are the symptoms?

  • fatigue
  • nausea
  • stomach pain
  • jaundice

What is the treatment?

  • The best way to prevent Hepatitis A is to get vaccinated.
  • Most people with Hepatitis A do not have a long-lasting illness.

Hepatitis B

How is it transmitted?

  • Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen (cum), vaginal fluids, blood, or saliva from a person infected with the virus enters the body of someone who is not infected.
  • You can protect yourself by getting vaccines and using condoms.
  • You can avoid it with total abstinence.

What are the symptoms?

Often there are no symptoms, so lots of people don’t know they have Hepatitis B.

  • it can feel like the flu
  • fatigue
  • poor appetite
  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • jaundice

What is the treatment?

  • The best way to prevent Hepatitis B is to get vaccinated.
  • Hepatitis B usually goes away on its own. For many people, it is a short-term illness. For others, it can become a long-term, chronic infection.

Hepatitis C

How is it transmitted?

  • Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood from an infected person.
  • It can be transmitted during sex by getting Hepatitis C-infected blood into open cuts or sores on your body.
  • It can be spread by sharing needles or syringes for shooting drugs, getting stuck with a needle that has Hepatitis C-infected blood on it, or piercing with unsterilised needles.

What are the symptoms?

Often there are no symptoms, so lots of people don’t know they have Hepatitis C.

  • fever
  • fatigue
  • dark urine
  • clay-coloured stool
  • abdominal pain
  • loss of appetite
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • joint pain

What is the treatment?

  • Hepatitis C can be treated with medicine. Talk to your health professional.

HIV

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. It damages your immune system, making it easier for you to get sick. It is spread during sex.

How is it transmitted?

HIV is spread through 4 fluids: semen (cum), blood, breast milk, and vaginal fluid.

  • having unprotected vaginal or anal sex
  • sharing needles or syringes for shooting drugs, or piercing with unsterilised needles
  • getting stuck with a needle that has HIV-infected blood on it
  • getting HIV-infected blood, semen (cum), or vaginal fluids into open cuts or sores on your body
  • Using condoms every time you have sex is one of the best ways to help prevent HIV.
  • You can avoid it with total abstinence.

What are the symptoms?

HIV has no symptoms, so lots of people don’t know they have it.

What is the treatment?

  • HIV is treated by anti retro-virals.
  • It is important to get tested at a health clinic if you have been in contact with a person who has HIV.

Syphilis

Syphilis is a common bacterial infection that’s spread through sex.

How is it transmitted?

  • Syphilis is spread from sexual skin-to-skin contact with someone who has it.
  • You get it when your vulva, vagina, penis, anus, or mouth touches someone’s Syphilis sores — usually during sex.
  • Using condoms every time you have sex is one of the best ways to help prevent Syphilis — even if you and your partner seem totally healthy.
  • You can avoid it with total abstinence.

What are the symptoms?

Often there are no symptoms, so lots of people don’t know they have Syphilis.

  • sometimes there is a rash

What is the treatment?

  • Syphilis is easily cured with antibiotic medicine, but it can cause permanent damage if you don’t get treated.

Remember, your body is your very own property. No one has a right to it but you. Treat it with respect and kindness, and you will flourish. I hope from visiting this website, you have gained a better understanding of your body, the changes you will experience, your health, and where to go for help and support. Let us know your thoughts at youthzone72@gmail.com
— Moyo

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