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Hey Everyone There have been some changes in the SacPOP program so we apologize for not posting as much on the blog but I hope you have been following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram since we are still posting articles, pics and giving tips to stay safe while having […]

Back in Session!

January 31, 2014 in HIV and STIs / LGBTQ / Outreach / Relationships / Sex tagged Condoms / HIV / LGBT / LGBTQ / lube / Outreach / Partner / Partners / Prevention / relationships / safe sex / safety / sex / STDs / TV/Movies / Youth

Three days ago was World AIDS Day and the whole world was bringing awareness, celebrating where we have come and remembering those we have lost. HIV is affecting us all and we need to make sure that we have an AIDS-free generation. What does it take? It takes everyone to […]

World AIDS Day

December 4, 2013 in HIV and STIs / Outreach / Prevention tagged Activism / Condoms / Friends / Get Tested / Hispanic / HIV / Latino / LGBT / LGBTQ / lube / Outreach / Parents / Partners / Peer / Peer Pressure / Peers / Prevention / safe sex / safety / STDs / Testing / WAD / WAD2013 / World AIDS Day / Youth

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: 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

Don’t forget to use condoms when having sex! Protect yourself and your partners from anything that you may not want like a STD, HIV or even pregnancy. ALWAYS check the expiration date and NEVER open it with your teeth – just your hands. Make sure you pinch the tip of the […]

Happy Hump Day

July 24, 2013 in Condoms tagged Condoms / HIV / lube / Partners / Pregnancy / safe sex / 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