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POP This! – The Youth Peer Educators were asked: What are your thoughts on Netflix and Chill? If you don’t want to have sex with someone, how did you or would you handle that? I feel like it’s okay to “Netflix and Chill” with someone you’re in a relationship with […]

Netflix and Chill

January 5, 2016 in Peer Pressure / Relationships / Sex tagged Ask Us / Dating / Friends / Partner / Partners / Peer Pressure / POP This! / relationships / safe sex / sex / Youth / YPE

As #SacPOP continues to grow into the new year, we have welcomed a new team of peers to make a stronger and more lasting impact. Take a look at our newest members:

#PeepOurPeers

January 4, 2016 in Prevention tagged Activism / Ask Us / Peer / Peers / Prevention / sex positive / Youth / YPE

This has been a great year for our Youth Peer Educators! We have reached out to various populations and encouraged many youth to get tested for HIV and STDs. They have been such a great group of youth to work with and they all made a difference in helping with […]

Thank you to the 2013 Youth Peer Educators!

November 1, 2013 in HIV and STIs / Outreach / Prevention tagged Ask Us / Get Tested / HIV / LGBT / LGBTQ / Outreach / Peer / Peers / POP This! / safety / STDs / Youth / YPE

The Youth Peer Educators were asked: If you or a friend has ever had an STD or HIV, what was that like for you or them? Hello, my name is anonymous. Why do I refuse to give my name? Because I recently learned that being embarrassed, blushing, romance, and […]

POP This! – I got an STD

September 27, 2013 in Condoms / HIV and STIs / Prevention / Relationships / Sex tagged Ask Us / Condom / Dating / HIV / POP This! / relationships / sex / STDs / Teens / Youth / YPE

There are so many types of condoms that you can use. There are ribbed, studded, thin, flavored, glow in the dark, snug fit, larger fit, scented, latex or non-latex and there are colorful ones as well! Don’t forget about the female condoms, they can also help protect you. Which condom is […]

POP This! – If I were a condom…

September 24, 2013 in Condoms tagged Ask Us / Condoms / Get Tested / HIV / LGBTQ / lube / POP This! / Prevention / safe sex / safety / sex / STDs / Youth / YPE

The Youth Peer Educators were asked: If you had a one night stand, what was that like and is there anything that you would do differently? Or what are some tips to give people to make sure they stay safe if they do have a one night stand. One night […]

POP This! – One Night Stands

August 28, 2013 in Condoms / Prevention / Sex tagged alcohol / Ask Us / Clubbing / Condoms / HIV / Hook Ups / LGBTQ / One Night Stand / Partner / Partners / Partying / POP This! / Prevention / safe sex / sex / YPE

The Youth Peer Educators were asked: Do you feel that sex changes relationships? If so or if not, why? I do feel that sex changes relationships. When people who are looking for a serious relationship and have sex, they see it as more of a bond and begin to feel […]

POP This! – Sexy Relationships

August 16, 2013 in LGBTQ / Relationships / Sex tagged Ask Us / Condoms / First Time / Friends / Get Tested / HIV / LGBTQ / lube / Partner / Partners / Peer / Peer Pressure / Peers / POP This! / Prevention / relationships / safe sex / safety / sex / Youth / YPE

Many people do not know who they are dating when they are trying to hook up online. What if you went on a date and found out that you were dating a STD? That might make dating and hook-ups a bit easier but of course, it does not work […]

Dating STDs

August 8, 2013 in Condoms / HIV and STIs / Prevention / Sex / Sex Ed tagged Ask Us / Condoms / Dating / Get Tested / HIV / Internet / Outreach / POP This! / Prevention / safe sex / safety / sex / SexED / Testing / Youth / YPE

The Youth Peer Educators were asked: Tell me how lube can help you or give some pros and cons about lube. Let us know what you think. Have you ever used lube when having sex? No? You should give it a try! Lube is a great way to help […]

POP This! – Lube 101

July 31, 2013 in Prevention / Sex tagged Ask Us / Condoms / HIV / lube / POP This! / Prevention / safe sex / safety / sex / STDs

The youth Peer Educators were asked: What are good ways to convince your partner or future partner to get tested? In a day and age of rampant “hit it n’ quit it” activities, it is inevitable to raise an eyebrow about the STI/HIV status of a potential lover/ boo/sweet thang/partner/sancha(o), […]

POP This! – Partners Need To Be Tested Too!

June 26, 2013 in Condoms / Prevention tagged Ask Us / Condoms / HIV / NHTD / Partners / Peer Pressure / POP This! / Prevention / sex / STDs / Testing / YPE

The Youth Peer Educators were asked: What was your first time like? and/or What are your fears when having sex with someone? Let us know what you think! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXALdorSr_I]

POP This! – Our First Time

June 21, 2013 in Sex tagged Ask Us / First Time / POP This! / sex

The Youth Peer Educators were asked: What was your coming out story or if someone came out to you, what was that like for you? Do you have a story to share? If so, please do so! When I was a sophomore in high school, I was in a dance […]

POP This! – Coming Out

June 12, 2013 in LGBTQ / Sexuality tagged Ask Us / Coming Out / Dance / LGBTQ / Peer / Peers / POP This! / sex / sexuality / Youth