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Resources for Sexual Health

The following resources are provided to help you become better informed, but UHS does not endorse content.

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Condoms and other products for safer sex:

Free condoms and other items for safer sex are available to UM students at UHS Health Promotion and Community Relations (room 2110).

UHS Pharmacy sells condoms and other safer sex products. Discount coupons for safer sex products are available at the Pharmacy counter or at UHS Health Promotion and Community Relations (room 2110).

Safe Sex Store carries a wide variety of condoms and other products.

General sexual health:

Afraid to Ask?
Sexual health topics such as STDs, birth control, abstinence, and understanding male and female reproductive systems.

Alan Guttmacher Institute
A wealth of information about sex from one of the premier sexual and reproductive health research and policy institutions in the U.S.

Coalition for Positive Sexuality
An informal, youth-focused sexual information site with candid sex education materials.

Sexuality and You
A Canadian website that takes a comprehensive look at sexuality.

Sexuality.org
A site dedicated to healthy sexuality and its positive expression.

The Kinsey Institute
Pioneer researcher Alfred Kinsey's work on human sexual behavior continues here.

TeenTalk
Planned Parenthood's youth oriented sexual health information site. In English and Spanish, information about relationships and dating, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections.

Contraceptive choices:

UHS Women's Clinic
How to get contraception and other women's health services at UHS, plus an online video to learn about your options. Students, UHS is your campus health resource.

UHS Online Contraception Education Program
Learn about contraception through testimonials, videos and descriptions.

Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan
734-973-0710
3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Clinical services including STD and HIV testing, contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and options counseling. See also Birth Control.

University of Illinois: McKinley Health Center
Online contraception education "class."

Method Match is an interactive program to help you select a method, from the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

Managing Contraception describes contraceptives and other reproductive choices for women.

Emergency contraception (EC, Plan B):

UHS Emergency Contraception
How to get emergency contraception and women's health services at UHS. Students, UHS is your campus health resource.

Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan
734-973-0710
3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Clinical services including STD and HIV testing, contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and options counseling. 

Not-2-Late
An information source about emergency contraception, with links to local (Ann Arbor) providers. Maintained by Princeton University.

HIV/AIDS and testing:

UHS HIV Antibody Testing
How to get HIV testing at UHS. Students, UHS is your campus resource.

Other HIV testing sites:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention phone numbers:

  • English 800-232-4636
  • Spanish 800-344-7432
  • TTY for the hearing and speech impaired 800-243-7889

UM Health System HIV/AIDS Treatment Program:  Case management, medical specialists, social services, links to HIV resources.

Websites:

AIDS Education Global Information System News, fact sheets, legal resources and links.

AIDS Info is a service of the US Department of Health and Human Services which provides information on federally approved HIV treatment.

AIDS Partnership Michigan Statewide information about resources, care, local activities and links to other resources.

American Social Health Association provides information STD/HIV.

AVERT An UK-based organization that provides information and resources in the fight against HIV.

CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Frequently asked questions, up to date information, testing resources, hoaxes and rumors.  Exceptional site to get accurate information.

CDC National Prevention Information Network HIV, STD and TB information site.

Gay Men's Health Crisis A New York City organization that was among the first to organize to fight against HIV.

HIVInsite is a "gateway to AIDS knowledge" maintained by the University of California at San Francisco.

The Body HIV/AIDS information site. Covers basics for those newly diagnosed. Provides treatment options, quality of life and information about policy and activism.

HPV and vaccination:

UHS HPV and Vaccination
Vaccination for human papilloma virus (HPV) is now available.

UHS Pap Smears and HPV

Men's health:

University Health Service
UHS provides clinical services for men, such as assessment for sexually transmitted infections. Click to learn options for visiting.

Men's Health Network
Non-profit educational organization committed to improving the health and wellness of men.

Planned Parenthood Men's Health

Pregnancy, testing and options:

UHS Pregnancy Testing
Click link to learn how to get pregnancy testing (free for currently enrolled UM students) and options counseling at UHS. Students, UHS is your campus health resource.

Pregnancy Resources
ArborWeb provides a list of local resources.

Sexual assault / domestic violence:

UM Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center
Campus resource for survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and sexual harassment. 24-hour crisis line: 734-963-3333

UM Counseling and Psychological Services
Free, confidential services for UM students.

SafeHouse Center
Free and confidential services for any person victimized by abuse and who lives or works in Washtenaw County. Programs include counseling, court accompaniment, information and referrals, emergency shelter and personal advocacy.

For Men Only: For Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (University of Texas)
Information and support for men who have been sexually assaulted.

Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Michigan policy, information, and resource links to statistics and local help.

National Institute of Justice: Sexual Victimization of College Women
Outlines two recent surveys and their results about the sexual victimization of women on US college campuses.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Informative website with statistics and general information.

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
Information and link to statistics about sexual assault. Advice on how to help a friend who has been assaulted.

UCLA Medical Center Rape Treatment Center
Information and statistics about the impact of rape, date rape drugs, what to do if you are assaulted.

Sexual Assault and Rape (Brown University)
Comprehensive link to resources about sexual assault including: what to do if assaulted, consent, the medical exam, advice to men, sexual harassment and dating violence.

Sexual decision-making:

It's Your (Sex) Life Guide
This is a MTV-sponsored website that provides a comprehensive look at the decisions and choices that you face about sex: contraception, abstinence, STDs and how to talk to your partner.

Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Informative website that helps young adults communicate what they need/want from partners.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US
Information, advocacy, education resources, talking to parents, partners, generally increasing awareness.

Smarter Sex
A great resource geared toward college students for their sexual health concerns.

University of Georgia Sexual Health Site
Provides information about choices and communication.

Sexual difficulties:

University Health Service
Physical exams to help rule out physical problems. Students, UHS is your campus health resource.
Men, see Schedule an Appointment
Women, see Women's Health Clinic

UM Counseling and Psychological Services
Free, confidential counseling for UM students. You can talk with an objective, caring professional about your sexual difficulties and concerns.

UM Health System Sexual Health Counseling Services
Excellent local resource. Fees for services; covered by some insurance plans.

Go Ask Alice!
Informative website that allows you to search the archives for answers to sexual dysfunction questions.

Sexual transmitted infections / diseases:

UHS STI Assessment
How to get an STI Assessment at UHS. Students, UHS is your campus health resource.

Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan
734-973-0710
3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Clinical services including STD and HIV testing, contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and options counseling.

Washtenaw County Health Department
734-544-6700
555 Towner Blvd., Suite 121, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
STD and HIV testing

Herpes Support Group - Washtenaw County HELP
Local support group (meets in Ypsilanti) for people living with genital herpes, including support, information and guest speakers.

National STD/HIV Hotlines:

  • English 800-342-2437
  • Spanish 800-344-7432
  • TTY for the hearing and speech impaired 800-243-7889

American Social Health Association
Information about STIs, transmission, prevention, symptoms, treatment options, how to talk to partners, online support groups.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fact sheets for symptom and treatment plus links to other sites.

Intelihealth
Harvard Medical School sponsored health information site that includes STD information, safer sex, talking to partners.

The Original Herpes Homepage
Information, discussion forums for newly diagnosed and those coping with herpes, treatment options, and HPV links.

Famvir
A commercial site by Famvir, a herpes suppression therapy drug. Information on talking to your doctor, partners, living with herpes and what to do after a diagnosis. Remember, it is a commercial site and they are selling a product.

Women's health (gynecology):

UHS Women's Health Clinic
Provides a full range of women's health care services, including Routine Women's Health Exams, contraception, and diagnosis and treatment for a full range of women's health concerns. Students, UHS is your campus health resource.

Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan
734-973-0710
3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Clinical services including STD and HIV testing, contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and options counseling.

Planned Parenthood
Short reproductive health lessons, including “How Pregnancy Happens”, “The Menstrual Cycle” and more

Got questions?

Go Ask Alice!
Health question and answer service by the Health Promotion Program at Health Services, Columbia University.

Afraid To Ask?
"In-depth information and graphic photographs that will give you a better understanding of highly personal health issues."