Sexual Health

What does safer sex mean?

“Safer sex means being smart and staying healthy. It means showing concern and respect for your partner and yourself. Safer sex means enjoying sex to the fullest without transmitting, or acquiring, sexually transmitted infections (STIs).” 
American College Health Association

Our medical professionals strive to make sure our campus community is informed and safe when it comes to sexual activity. The Student Health Care Center provides many services related to sexual health, including:

  • Counseling on anything related to sex, including sexuality.
  • Information on contraceptive options* for males and females.
    *Free condoms and oral dams available in team areas and the main lobby.
  • Sexually transmitted disease and infection (STD/STI) prevention and treatment.
  • Medically vetted literature on sexual health, potential problems and more.

Should you have questions or concerns about your sexual health, please contact your assigned medical team to make an appointment. For information about women’s health services, please click here.

General information about sexual health, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases and infections may be found on the following external websites:

  • American Social Health Association (ASHA): ASHA, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, provides information on sexual health with a focus on preventing sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs/STIs).
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – “Sexual Health”: The CDC’s “Sexual Health” area provides information on multiple topics, including: sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs/STIs); reproductive health; healthy pregnancy; HIV/AIDS prevention; sexual violence prevention; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) health.
  • Pride Community Center of North Central Florida: Pride, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, provides information on local and national efforts and events with a focus on the members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) population.
  • Reproductive Health Access Project: The Reproductive Health Access Project provides information on contraceptive options and optional services.
  • UF Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) | Phone: (352) 392-1575: The CWC provides a wide range of mental health support for individuals and groups. The Sexual Trauma/Interpersonal Violence Education (STRIVE) team focuses on issues related to sexual violence, including: healthy and unhealthy relationships; dating violence; alcohol and sexual violence; and how men can help.
  • UF GatorWell Health Promotion Services | Phone: (352) 273-4450: In addition to maintaining a presence around campus with the Health Hut, GatorWell provides contraception advice, sexually transmitted disease and infection (STD/STI) counseling, free and confidential HIV testing by appointment and free condoms, lubricants and oral dams.

LGBTQ Safe SpaceThe LGBTQ Safe Space symbol sends a message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, faculty and staff that those displaying it are understanding and supportive resources for LGBTQ or ally individuals who are seeking help, advice or simply someone with whom they can talk. Students, faculty and staff are invited to become Safe Space allies in order to make the allies of the LGBTQ community more visible so that LGBTQ students, faculty and staff can easily identify places where they can feel at ease because they know that they will not face discrimination due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.