Sexual & Reproductive Health

Did you know that 71.9% of USC students reported having at least one sexual partner but only 47.1% reported using condoms? (National College Health Assessment, 2010)

Using condoms consistently and correctly is proven to prevent HIV and other STDs as well as pregnancy.

The Campus Wellness Office of Sexual Health is a student resource center for information about sexually transmitted infections and diseases, contraception, abstinence, and men and women’s reproductive health.

The office also provides FREE condoms to students - available on the 3rd floor of the Thomson Student Health Center. Students are welcome to stop by the Sexual Health office during regular business hours or pickup condoms from the jar outside the office when we are closed.

Call or stop by the Sexual Health office to take advantage of the many FREE services and resources available to students!

Office hours are Monday- Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Drop-In Services

  • Free condoms (male, female, and flavored), dental dams, and water-based lubricant

  • Brochures and pamphlets

  • Resident Mentor bulletin board packets

Sexual Health Consults

If you have questions…We have the answers! During this one-on-one consultation, sexual health staff talks with you about your questions and concerns and can connect you to the resources you might need. Consults last approximately 30 minutes.

Consults topics can include but are not limited to:

  • Abstinence

  • Contraceptive options

  • STI/STD Information

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Women’s Reproductive Health

  • Men’s Reproductive Health

Educational Presentations

The sexual health office offers a variety of high-impact, interactive educational presentations for students – our most popular include “What UR Peers Never Told U about Sex” (which is provided in partnership with the Changing Carolina Peer Leaders program), “Sex in the Fishbowl” and “Sex and the College Student”. Presentations are facilitated wherever you are: academic classes, residence halls, student organizations and meetings and off-campus residences. Call of stop by the Sexual Health office today for more information about scheduling a presentation for your group. Descriptions and an online request form are available for all Campus Wellness presentations at: INSERT CW presentations LINK (new link being created)

Call or stop by the Sexual Health office to ask questions, schedule a consultation or request a presentation today!

Thomson Student Health Center, Room 309

(803) 777-1835

 

Additional Information and Resources about Sexual and Reproductive Health!

Abstinence: Did you know abstinence is the only 100% foolproof method to prevent STI/STDs and pregnancy? Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/wc/familyplanning/abstinence/

STI/STD Information & Testing: Did you know young people ages 15-25 make up almost HALF of the 19 million newly diagnosed STDs each year?

Get Screened! USC Student Health Services offers STI/STD testing – some tests do not even require a doctor’s appointment first! For more information, visit Student Health Services Laboratory

Check out the links below for more information on STI/STDs and testing:

  • CDC - Sexually Transmitted Disease Information Center

  • Medline Plus – a Services of the U.S. National Library of Medicine

Contraceptive Options: Want to learn more about contraceptive options available to men and women? What works the best, what are benefits, costs and things to consider when choosing the best method for you? Check out the links below!

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If you would like to transfer your birth control prescription to the pharmacy located in the Thomson Student Health Center, follow this link for more information: http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/pharmacy/

Sexual Orientation For more information about sexual orientation or to connect with allies on campus contact Safe Zone safezone@mailbox.sc.edu

10 Steps to put on a Condom: Do you know the RIGHT way to put on a condom? Did you know there are actually 10 steps to putting on a condom? The most common reason condoms do not work properly is due to user error.

Learn the 10 Steps here: http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/students/sexualhealth/puttingcondom/

Female Reproductive Health: Check out the following resources for the latest guidelines and recommendations for women’s health.

USC Student Health Services Women’s Care

Women’s Health.gov – U,S. Department of Health & Human Services

Medline Plus – A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine

Men’s Reproductive Health: Check out the following resources for the latest guidelines and recommendations for men’s health.

Mayo Clinic – Men’s Health

Medline Plus – A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine

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