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STIs: Communication

Being informed about STIs might help you feel more prepared and confident when talking about STIs and safer sex with your partner(s). It is not about your or your partner(s) being sexual health experts before talking, but about working together to understand what you already know and where you still have more learning you can do. Here are some resources to help you navigate these conversations together:

For ways to get more comfortable talking about safer sex or incorporating these kinds of conversations into your sex life, check out:

If you test positive for an STI and want to tell past, current, or future partners, check out: