Sexual Health 101

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Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing in relation to sexuality. Maintaining and being aware of your sexual health is very important.  Knowing your body and what is normal for you should be a main concern.  A positive outlook on your own sexuality will help you to feel comfortable about your body and the care it needs.

Female Reproductive Anatomy

Male Reproductive Anatomy

Who Should be Tested for STDs?

Note: Your doctor may recommend additional STD tests based on your sexual history, signs, symptoms, etc.

Population	Recommendations
Sexually active women 25 years or younger	Chlamydia testing every year
Sexually active men or women, who are not in a long term, mutually monogamous relationship	Hepatitis B vaccination Annual HIV
Sexually active men or women, who are not in a long term, mutually monogamous relationship	Hepatitis B vaccination Annual HIV testing Chlamydia, as recommended by your health care provider
All men who have sex with men (MSM)	Hepatitis A vaccination Hepatitis B vaccination
Sexually active men who have sex with men (MSM), who are not in a long term, mutually monogamous relationship	Hepatitis A vaccination Hepatitis B vaccination At least once every year: HIV Syphilis Chlamydia Gonorrhea
Pregnant women	Chlamydia, at first prenatal visit Syphilis, at first prenatal visit HIV, as early as possible in the pregnancy Hepatitis B, during an early prenatal visit Hepatitis C, as recommended by your health care provider Gonorrhea, as recommended by your health care provider
Any person seeking STD evaluation or treatments	Testing for HIV Hepatitis B vaccination Testing for Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, as recommended by your health care provider