My Sex Life: Info for Young Poz People

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Dating and Relationships
• Makin' Safer Sex Hotter Sex
• What to Do if We Think Our HIV-Negative Partner Has Been Exposed to HIV
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
• Hepatitis C (Hep C)
• Getting Tested
• Keepin' It Safe and Coverin' Your Bits
• Staying Hot, Wet and Hard!
• The Big "D" ... Disclosure
• HIV and the Law
• Resources

Introduction

About This Resource

My Sex Life is written primarily by and for young people living with HIV (poz young people) who represent a range of sexualities and gender identities. HIV is stigmatized and this can make sex and life more complicated. It can be hard to find trusted information that affirms our sexual and romantic desires. This resource addresses that challenge.

My Sex Life is a sexual health resource and a bit more. It is designed to help young people living with HIV navigate and explore sex. It may be just as useful for those of us with a lot of sexual experience as it is for those of us who haven't had a relationship or sexual experience. People who provide treatment, care and support to us and work with us may also find My Sex Life useful.

Talking About Body Parts and Types of Sex!

Penis, dick, cock, bits, vag, vagina, vulva and strapless. These are just some of the ways people refer to their genitals. In this resource, we are going to use "our bits" when referring to our genitals. For clarity, when explaining different levels of risk associated with HIV transmission, we will distinguish among anal, vaginal and frontal sex. Some transmen or people on the trans masculine spectrum call their genitals their front hole, and not a vagina. To acknowledge these important differences, we will use anus, vagina and frontal hole when we want to be more specific about people's bits.