Sex?— A Healthy Sexuality Resource - Government of Nova Scotia

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Useful InformationLocal Sexual Health CentresYou can also get more information about sexuality and birthcontrol by contacting the Sexual Health Centre closest to you.• Sexual Health Centre for Cumberland County—Amherst11 Elmwood DrivePhone: (902) 667-7500Website: www.cumberlandcounty.cfsh.info• Cape Breton Centre for Sexual Health—Sydney150 Bentinck StreetPhone: (902) 539-5158• Sexual Health Centre Lunenburg County—Bridgewater4 Hillcrest Street, Unit 8Phone: (902) 527-2868Website: www.lunco.cfsh.info• Halifax Sexual Health Centre201-6009 Quinpool RoadPhone: (902) 455-9656Website: www.halifaxsexualhealth.ca• Pictou County Centre for Sexual Health—New Glasgow35 Riverside StreetPhone: (902) 695-3366Website: www.pictoucounty.cfsh.info• Sheet Harbour Sexual Health Centre17 Behie RoadPhone: (902) 885-2789Website: www.sheetharbour.cfsh.info112• Yarmouth Centre for Sexual Health —Yarmouth238 Main StreetPhone: (902) 742-0085 or (902) 749-2821Website: www.tricountywomenscentre.org
Thanks!This book is the product of the advice, insight, experience, and support ofmany people. The Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness wishesto acknowledge and thank the following individuals for their commitment,energy, and dedication to providing youth in Nova Scotia with theinformation they need to make healthy sexual choices.Healthy Sexuality Working Group• Core Working Group Members- Shirley Campbell (Chair), Health Educator,Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness- Janis Wood Catano, Health Education Consultant- Heather Christian, Coordinator, Population Health,Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness- Frank Covey, Acting Assistant Director, English Program Services,Nova Scotia Department of Education- Helen Farrell, Public Health Nurse, Pictou County Health Authority,Colchester East Hants Health Authority, and Cumberland Health Authority- Maureen Flick, Public Health Nurse, Capital District Health Authority- Larry Maxwell, Health Educator, Public Health Services, GuysboroughAntigonish Strait Health Authority, Cape Breton District Health Authority- Karen McMullin, Public Health Nurse, South Shore Health, South WestHealth, and Annapolis Valley Health• Contributing Members- Rick Tully, Health and Physical Education Consultant, Nova ScotiaDepartment of Education- Halifax Sexual Health Centre- Youth Representatives- Gerry Brosky, M.D., CCFP, Dalhousie Family MedicineThe Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness would like toacknowledge, with thanks, the work of the many people whocontributed to the development and the revisions of this resource.Thanks and Index113
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SEX? —A HEalthy Sexuality Resourc
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ContentsThis Book is for Everyone!I
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Is this book for ME?This book is ab
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Having feelings that make you wonde
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If you think you are transgender:
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What is“sex”anyway?Sexual activ
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Sexual feelings are exciting, andit
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In an UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP you fe
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In a healthyrelationship,you feel g
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You MAY be ready when:•You have i
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This isConfidential, Right?If you
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You can get hurt physically.Oral se
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12345 Ways to say“Not now”“Yo
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Clear Head,Clear ThinkingSex, Relat
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SEXUALASSAULTSexual AssaultIs a Cri
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Sexual AssaultSEXUALASSAULTSexual a
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Sexual AssaultSEXUALASSAULTWhat ISc
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Sexual AssaultSEXUALASSAULTSexual A
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What are STIs?STIs (sometimes calle
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How can I tellif I have anSTI?Sexua
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When should I get anSTI test?Sexual
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AvoidingSexually Transmitted Infect
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (ST
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Good answers toexcuses fornot using
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PreventingPregnancy
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Preventing PregnancyHELP!My period
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Preventing PregnancyBirthControl:Av
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