Safer Oral Sex: What Are My Options?
Many people enjoy giving and receiving oral sex for sexual pleasure. Oral sex involves using your mouth to stimulate your partner's genitals. This can include their vulva (the parts outside the... read more
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What Does “Risk” Mean? How Do I Know If Sex Is Risky?
When people talk about "risky" sex, usually they're talking about how likely it is to have consequences you might not want, such as STIs or pregnancy. You might hear terms like "low risk" or "high... read more
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
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
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
What Does an Undetectable Viral Load Mean for HIV?
Someone's viral load is the amount of the HIV virus they have 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
Are There Risks of STIs From That? Can I Get an STI Without Having Sex?
Knowing what activities have risks of STIs (sexually transmitted infections, also known as STDs) can help you decide what kinds of sex you want to have, how you're going to reduce risk, and... read more
I’m Getting an STI Test. What Will It Be Like?
Especially when people haven't gotten an STI test before, it's common to be a bit worried that it will hurt. But, most tests today are minor. An STI test could be just peeing in a cup, and maybe... read more