How often to get tested for STIs under CDC guidance, where to get tested, how condoms, PrEP and vaccines fit in, and how to bring up testing with a new partner.
Health and Respect
Consent, sexual health, red flags and ending things kindly.
Behaviors that signal trouble early in dating, from love-bombing and pressure to jealousy and monitoring, and where to get free, confidential help.
How to end a casual connection without ghosting, what to say in a message, when a short goodbye is enough, and when it’s fine to simply block someone.
What consent means in practice, how to ask and answer without awkwardness, why alcohol complicates it, and how to respond well when someone says no.