I am a public health professional and sexual health educator. I graduated from NYU with a B.A. in Psychology and I have a Master of Public Health degree from Emory University. I am also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Contact me at healthysexandyou@gmail.com for answers to your sex questions!Healthy Sex and YouTumblr (3.0; @healthysexandyou)https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/The Celebrity EffectWe’ve all done it. The minute a celebrity says something about a disease, a movement, the...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/141608851152https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/141608851152Thu, 24 Mar 2016 12:20:54 -0400celebritycelebrity effectHIV preventionHIV testingHIV awarenesspublic healthsexsexualityhealthy sexCharlie SheenwinningImagine This: Vaccines Work!HPV rates are going down across the board for most female age ranges and that’s awesome!! It means...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/139859378857https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/139859378857Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:11:22 -0500HPV vaccinehuman papillomavirus infectionhuman papillomavirusprotectionvaccinegardasilcervical cancercervarixcancerhealthy sexSIECUS Statement on New Budget from President ObamaSIECUS Statement on New Budget from President Obama: (Click the title to go to the article) Now,...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/139427908057https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/139427908057Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:28:41 -0500thanksObamaabstinence educationpreventioneducationcomprehensive sex educationhealthy sexVideo<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3gf7queghPA?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="What Do Women Know About Their Birth Control?"></iframe><br/><br/>https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/138606574152https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/138606574152Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:31:14 -0500birth controlwomencontraceptionpregnancypregnancy prevention What is missing from current sex education, besides correct...<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R-gwxS-7h9o?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="Sex Education…With Pleasure | Victoria Beltran | TEDxUSFSP"></iframe><br/><br/><p> What is missing from current sex education, besides correct medical information, current scientific data, and misleading and religious talk? Pleasure! Talking about pleasure could finally make sex education in the U.S. relevant enough to make people not only listen, but practice safer sex AND enjoy it!<br/> <br/></p>https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/137087869317https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/137087869317Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:09:31 -0500sexsex educationhealthy sexeducationpleasure5 ways every millennial can help stomp out HIV and AIDS By MARY BROPHY MARCUS CBS NEWS Experts say millennials are at greater risk of HIV infection than...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/134727547672https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/134727547672Mon, 07 Dec 2015 10:09:30 -0500HIV preventionHIV/AIDSmillenialshealthy sexpreventionsexually transmitted infectionPEPcondommenwomenyoutheducationsex educationWorld AIDS Day, December 1st(Originally seen on CNN) HIV/AIDS is one of the highest profile diseases of our times, but many of...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/134333812077https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/134333812077Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:02:33 -0500World AIDS DayAIDSHIVsexually transmitted infectionZero infections Studying Sexual Rewards: It may not be orgasm | Dr. Nicole...<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aK-zBBSqFV4?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="Studying Sexual Rewards: It may not be orgasm | Dr. Nicole Prause | TEDxBoulder"></iframe><br/><br/><p> Studying Sexual Rewards: It may not be orgasm | Dr. Nicole Prause | TEDxBoulder <br/></p><p> Nicole Prause, PhD, is a sex researcher and presents questions about why we have sex and why it is important to ask these questions. Is it the orgasm that brings us pleasure or is the pleasure of sex beyond that? <br/></p>https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/134289548187https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/134289548187Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:51:50 -0500sex researchsex researcherorgasmhealthy sexsexualitysexTEDxTomorrow is Thanks, Birth Control Day!Thanks, Birth Control is a social media campaign that asks everyone to publicly support birth...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132874158147https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132874158147Mon, 09 Nov 2015 10:57:43 -0500thxbirthcontrolthanks birth control daybirth controlcontraceptionwomenmenbirthpregnancypreventionDo You Have Herpes? So Does Everyone Else!The most recent World Health Organization global estimates were released, and nearly 67% of the...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132609108402https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132609108402Thu, 05 Nov 2015 12:24:13 -0500herpesoral herpesgenital herpessimplex isimplex iifever blistersWHOkissingcontacthealthy sexpreventionvaltrexhi i have a trouble sexual can you help me?Can you be more specific?https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132093217097https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132093217097Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:49:52 -0400Hi, can you get pregnant of a guy doesn’t ejaculate inside your vagina? It was only around the area and on my tummy. I got my period a couple days later, I’m on the pill and I took plan b just incase. Could I be pregnant!?You can only get pregnant if ejaculation happens inside the vagina. Eggs are stored and released...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132092981327https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132092981327Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:44:51 -0400Hello. I had sex last night, and the condom broke. My partner and I both realized as soon as it happened, and it was before ejaculation, but there was maybe a pump or two with the broken condom. I am on birth control pills (ortho-cyclen) but I do not always take them at the exact same time every day, and yesterday night I forgot to take one until this morning. I am in my first week of this pill set. Do you think that I need emergency contraception? Yes, you will absolutely need Emergency Contraception if it’s your first week on the...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132092893697https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132092893697Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:43:05 -0400It has been a crazy month for me, so I apologize for not...<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L0jQz6jqQS0?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="Sex Education: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)"></iframe><br/><br/><p>It has been a crazy month for me, so I apologize for not posting!</p><p>I wanted to share with you this video that’s been making the rounds the last few weeks and HITS THE NAIL ON THE HEAD. It’s a bit of a long one (around 20 minutes) but OMG it’s so worth it. It’s only everything I’ve been saying since I started this blog.</p>https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132092679682https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/132092679682Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:38:46 -0400healthy sexsexual health educationsex edAmericaJohn OliverHBOabstinence onlycomprehensive sex educationEverything You Need To Know About Male Birth ControlEverything You Need To Know About Male Birth Control: Well well well. Isn’t this exciting news?!...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/129574285972https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/129574285972Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:07:10 -0400male birth controlmalemenbirth controlreproductive justicereproductive healthequalityWhat We Need to Teach Young Women About Their Bodies by Ruth MillerThis is a MUST share. Every time I teach sexual health, I ALWAYS get questions about women’s cycles....https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/127787976487https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/127787976487Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:45:10 -0400womenwomen's healthreproductive organsreproductioneggspermmenstruationmenstrual cyclefemaleempowermenteducationsex educationsexual healthHow to Really Defend Planned Parenthood By Katha PollittYes and more yes. To those who were outraged by those highly edited videos, please educate...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/126342828522https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/126342828522Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:07:12 -0400Planned Parenthoodmotherhoodmotherparentparentingpregnancypro-choicesilencestigmafearshamehealthy sexabortionabortion rightsreproductive rightsreproductive justiceApp of the Month: Easy RescueIt’s sad that we need anything other than common sense and human decency to rescue someone...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/125270415632https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/125270415632Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:29:20 -0400app of the monthsmartphonemobile devicephoneTurkeydomestic violencepreventionhealthy sexviolencevictimsurvivortechnology9 Tips to Enjoying Your Menopausal Journey by Jen AntillJen’s back with another blog post, this time about menopause from a more holistic, alternative...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/124926140947https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/124926140947Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:44:31 -0400menopausewomen's healthwomenwomanhealthsexual health95 Percent Of Women Do Not Regret Having An Abortion95 Percent Of Women Do Not Regret Having An Abortion: You guys have GOT to stop believing the crap...https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/124328243537https://healthysexandyou.tumblr.com/post/124328243537Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:38:20 -0400abortionjusticereproductive rightsreproductive justicewomenmenbabiespregnancyunwanted pregnancyunplannedpreventionbirth controlsciencehealthy sex