Pleasure and Prevention Resources

This section provides weblinks to a helpful resources about sexual pleasure and prevention and care.

PLEASURE

Sex Positivity

https://psychcentral.com/health/sex-positivity-meaning

BDSM (Bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism).
From GQ – A very sexy beginner’s guide to BDSM: https://www.gq.com/story/bdsm-a-to-z

And here’s a quiz you can take to learn about your interests in sexual kink and BDSM: https://bdsmtest.org/select-mode

PREVENTION: WHERE TO GO FOR PREP, PEP, TESTING, AND CONDOMS

The following weblink will take you to a webpage on the CDC’s website where you’ll be able to look for places that offer HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, and condoms. Be sure to scroll down the webpage a bit.

To find where to go for these strategies, first select which one(s) you want to use. Then select the distance to search within (e.g., miles) and your zip code.

Please note, STI testing isn’t listed an a searchable option. However, some places that offer HIV testing or PrEP may also offer STI testing. Please check the organizations website.

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-testing/finding-tests.html

HIV CARE: WHERE TO GO, HOW TO FIND A GOOD CARE TEAM, AND WHAT TO EXPECT

The following weblink will take you to a webpage on the CDC’s website where you’ll be able to learn about who ought to be on your HIV care team, what you personally need to do, what you can expect during a medical visit, and the difference between different tests for CD4 count and viral load. You will also be able to find an HIV care team by selecting “Finding a health care team” at: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/understanding-care.html