Thursday, October 8, 2009

Healthy Living: Safe Sex

During your time at AU, you will learn about many important things, from politics to sex. Whether you have one partner or 60, statistics say 80% of you will engage in sexual intercourse at some point during your four years here. With your newfound freedom and 6,000 new people to meet, college is the time to experiment with sex, but remember to keep yourself safe.

You can learn one of the fundamental lessons in safe sex from the college movie classic, Van Wilder, who said, “Don't be a fool and wrap your tool.” Free condoms are available at the Health and Wellness Centers, located behind the south side dorms. During fairs such as the Breastival, activists will literally throw free condoms at you.

In addition to free condoms, the Health Center also provides check-ups, STD and AIDS tests, birth control, and emergency contraceptives. The Wellness Center is a great informational resource. It’s program, Love S.H.A.C.K., is lead by Peer Educators who meet with students to provide information about sex. The Eagle’s Sex Column provides an informal forum for questions about sex. Your sexual health is important and AU is full of the resources to keep yourself safe.

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