Can HIV Positive People Safely Have Kids?
People living with HIV and their partners can have healthy children that don't have HIV. This is true whether it's the sperm or egg of the person living with HIV, or they carry the... read more
All posts tagged: STIs
How to Put on A Condom: A Step by Step Guide
Condoms are a great way to protect yourself during sex. They’re the only protection that can prevent STIs (sexually transmitted infections) and pregnancy at the same time. If you don't know how... read more
What’s “Normal” For My Vagina? What Should I Do If My Vagina Smells?
Understanding what affects our bodies and how is a big part of learning about sexual health! Understanding basic anatomy like the vagina and listening to your body can go a long way towards feeling... read more
Does Rimming Have a Risk for STIs?
Rimming is when someone uses their mouth, tongue, or lips on another person's anus. It's also called analingus, oral-anal sex, or "tossing a salad". Unprotected rimming can pass on viral or... read more
Can I Get an STI Without Having Sex? Through Kissing?
Some STIs (sexually transmitted infections) can be spread without having sex, but the risk is much lower. An STI can spread from one person to another in a few different ways. Some STIs are spread... read more
I’m from Out of Province. Can I Get Healthcare in Quebec?
In Canada, each province has its own public health plan for people who live there. So if you have healthcare coverage from out of province when you're in Quebec, how do you access health services?... read more
Is Moving to Canada Harder If You Have an STI? Getting a Visa?
Unfortunately, the government can refuse to make you a permanent resident or renew a temporary resident status if you have certain STIs (sexually transmitted infections, previously known as STDs).... read more
Safer Sex: How Do I Talk About It?
Sometimes it can be hard to talk about safer sex, birth control, and STIs (also known as STDs). But, being honest and upfront and talking to your partner can help make it easier. Safer sex can... read more
What Does an Undetectable Viral Load Mean for HIV?
Someone's viral load is the amount of the HIV virus someone has in their system. If someone's HIV status is undetectable, it means their viral load is so low that most tests can't measure it. If... read more
What’s Truvada or PrEP? How Does It Prevent HIV?
PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP is a pill you take every day to lower your risk for getting HIV. The name of the pill is Truvada. You can think of Truvada as the birth control... read more