Guidelines for Preventing Unwanted or Regrettable Sexual Experiences

• Remember that leaving a party or other social event with someone you have just met can be extremely dangerous, especially if you have had something to drink and your judgment may be impaired.
• Avoid anyone who puts you down, talks negatively about the opposite sex in general, is physically violent or does not respect you or your decisions.
• Understand that forced sex is never acceptable and that rape is a crime.
• Never take silence as consent. If you feel you are getting double messages, speak up and ask for absolute clarification.
• Do not assume that a person wants to have sex just because he or she is drinking heavily, is dressed in a particular manner, or agrees to go home with you. Do not assume that if a person agrees to kissing or other sexual intimacies, that he or she is also willing to have sexual intercourse.
• Never have sex with anyone who is drunk or has passed out.
• Avoid excessive use of alcohol or other drugs. This impairs your ability to think clearly and communicate effectively.
• Seek professional help if anger or violence is a problem in your relationships with other people.
• Resist peer pressure to participate in violent or criminal acts. Your disapproval will help others understand that forcing sex is not acceptable.

Safe Sex Interview with Jane Bogart,
Director of the Center for Health Promotion

What is safe sex?
Actually, there is no such thing as completely safe sex, so we usually refer to it as safer sex. Safer sex involves reducing your risk for becoming infected or infecting someone else with a sexually transmitted disease or infection (STD). There are more than 25 different kinds of sexually transmitted infections. Some are curable, and some are treatable but not curable. A virus, a bacteria or a parasite can cause an STD. People may or may not know that they have an STD because some STDs do not have visible symptoms. To help prevent getting or transmitting STDs, we recommend that those who are sexually active use latex or polyurethane barriers such as condoms, dental dams, and gloves. These barriers will help prevent contact with skin or body fluids such as semen or vaginal fluid that may be infected. At the Center for Health Promotion, we carry free safer sex supplies for all NYU students. We explain how to use these supplies and provide information on how to practice safer sex. S

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