Sexual health and relationships

Being sexually healthy is about feeling good, positive and confident about sexual feelings and relationship choices.

Being sexually healthy means understanding our own emotions, being respectful of ourselves and others, along with the ability to make choices and carry these out. It's not just about avoiding sexually transmitted infections and knowing about different types of contraception. Sexual health means making positive choices for yourself and your partners.

For people who choose to be sexually active, sex should be enjoyable, safe and based on mutual respect and agreement. It means enjoying sexual activities without causing harm either to you or anyone else. You should only have sex when you feel you are ready - the website Sexual Health Scotland can give you some further information to help you think about this.

This section of the web site has lots of information and tells you where you can go for advice and support. Click on the links below to take you to the section that interests you.