Before You Play: Sexual Health
Consent Red Lights (Stop!)
• Partner says something like the following
– “no” or “stop”
– “We should wait”
– “Let’s slow down”
– Other phrases indicating they do not want to have
sex.
• Partner is intoxicated or under the influence
of drugs
• Partner is motionless
Consent Yellow Lights (Slow down!)
• Partner says something like the following:
– “Should we wait?”
– “I’m not sure if I’m ready”
– “I’m not feeling it”
• Partner does not say “yes”
• Partner doesn’t seem “into it”
Consent Green Light (OK to keep
going!)
• Partner says something like the following:
– “Yes!”
• Partner has the ability to give consent
– Is not intoxicated, under the influence of drugs,
motionless, asleep, blacked out, etc.
So You’ve Got the Green Light, How do
You Stay Safe?
• “Safe Sex” means you take precautions to:
– Avoid unwanted pregnancy
– Avoid contacting to Sexually Transmitted
Infections or Diseases (STI/STD)
– Maintain healthy sexual relationships with your
partner(s)
Avoiding Unwanted Pregnancy
• Use Contraception.
– Condoms, birth control pill, implants, shots, etc.
• Condoms can be picked up for FREE (unlimited supply, no questions asked) at
the Student Health Center. They are also sold over the counter and can be
found at grocery stores, Walgreens, Walmart, and other retailers.
• Birth Control Pills and other forms of contraception require a prescription. Ask
your provider to discuss options that are right for you.
– Emergency Contraception (EC)
• EC can be used up to 72 hours after unprotected sex, however, the sooner you
take it the more effective it will be at preventing pregnancy.
• EC is NOT an abortion. It prevents fertilization of the egg. It DOES NOT destroy
an already fertilized egg.
• EC can be found at the Student Health Center or bought over the counter at
pharmacies.
• Avoid vaginal penetration.
• If there is ANY vaginal penetration without the use of contraception, there is a
chance for pregnancy.
• Ending sexual intercourse before ejaculation can still result in pregnancy.
• You can not become pregnant during other non-vaginal sexual acts.
Condom FAQs Answered.
• Store in room temperature. Do not store in your car or other places
that get very hot or freezing cold.
• Throw away condoms that are past expiration date. Yeah… that
condom your dad gave you on your 16th birthday? Throw that away.
• Condoms will not make you less sensitive. Some condoms are
made to enhance feeling and pleasure. Condoms can even increase
the duration of intercourse!
• Using 2 condoms at once is not OK. Using condoms AND a different
means of birth control is OK, and even recommended.
• Lotion, lipstick, Vasaline, and other oil-based lubricants make latex
condoms less effective. Use water-based lubricant like KY.
• Condoms are for everyone! Condoms can stretch up to 18 inches
wide and be latex-free. Every male should be able to use a
condom.
• Condoms are the most effective way to prevent the transmission of
STDs/STIs
Birth Control Pill FAQs Answered
• The Pill prevents pregnancy by preventing the ovulation of an egg
and changing the environment of the uterus to be hostile toward
sperm.
• Different brands of the Pill can contain different levels of hormones
that also help prevent acne, headaches, cramps, mood swings and
other uncomfortable symptoms that occur because of menstruation
• The Pill is most effective if taken every day at the same time. If you
miss a pill, use a second form of birth control (like condoms) while
you finish the remainder of the pack. When taken perfectly, the Pill
is 99.9% effective in preventing pregnancy.
• You should not smoke cigarettes while using this form of birth
control.
• The Pill offers ZERO protection from STDs and STIs
• The Pill is available at the UCCS Health Center and at other
pharmacies.. You need a prescription to get it.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Also called Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• These are infections that are spread through sexual
contact (vaginal, anal, oral, or genital touching- it’s
possible to get an STI without having intercourse)
• Many STIs do not have symptoms, so a person would
not know if they had one without getting tested
regularly
• Some STIs are common for people age 16-24 and many
are treatable, but can cause significant problems if left
untreated.
• Avoid by: limiting sexual partners to those you know
have been tested, using condoms properly and every
time you have sex, abstinence
Healthy Sexual Relationships
• Communicate! Healthy sex is all about communication and
honesty- likes, dislikes, desires, comfort, and discomfort. It
is also about communicating expectations for the
relationship after sex.
• The more comfortable you are (with your partner, yourself,
and your environment) the more likely you are to have an
enjoyable experience
• Just because you are married, in a relationship, besties,
hooking up, hanging out, talking, texting, sexting, eyeing
each other in lab, or whatever- does not mean that you
have to want to have sex, all the time, or ever. It’s totally
ok to say “no” at any point of a relationship or nonrelationship.
• Intimacy problems can be a symptom of other problems in
your relationship and vis versa. Couples counseling can be
sought at the Counseling Center at UCCS.
Campus Resources
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UCCS Health Center
UCCS Wellness Promotion
UCCS Counseling Center
Respect On Campus
Campus Police Department
Your RA 
Remember, you have agency in determining what
sex will look like for you! Whether it’s having zero,
one, or multiple partners while at UCCS and
beyond, being informed is important for everyone.