Sexual Health

Benefits of Barrier Method Use

Benefits of having barrier methods include protection against HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy including a reduction in the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease and cervical cancer among women.

Condom-Gram

Students are able to request male condoms, XL male condoms, latex free condoms, and dental dams all for FREE! This confidential service will send these barrier methods to the students on or off campus address after completion of a survey.

Why get tested?

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), also known as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), affect millions of college-aged students each year. Fortunately, most STIs are curable and treatable! However, damage done from failing to treat STIs is often irreversible. It’s important to get tested after every new sexual partner, when you have had unprotected sex, or if you feel you may have been exposed.

Will anyone else find out?

For individuals over the age of 18, medical information is kept confidential between health care providers and patients including the results of STD testing.

For individuals under 18, information regarding the results of an STD test is kept confidential between health care providers and patients. However, involving your parent/guardian is strongly encouraged when making health care decisions.

LVHN-P ExpressCare

ESU side provides free STI testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea
200 E Brown St. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(272) 762-4378

NovusACS Stroudsburg

Provides free STI/D testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV
28 N 7th St. Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 599-8699

PA Department of Health

Provides free STI/D testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV
1972 West Main St. Suite 102 Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 424-3020

Healthy Relationships

Relationships aren’t always easy to maintain. College opens the door for all kinds of new relationship challenges such as roommate issues, casual dating, serious dating, friendships, and sex. These various relationships can provide a great deal of comfort and support during your college years, but they can also be a source of confusion and stress at times. Four key components of healthy relationships include effective communication, established expectations, conflict resolution, and respected boundaries.

Communication

Both people in the relationship need to be able to express positive and negative feelings, complaints, and affection.

Do not make assumptions about the other person's feelings or motives
Do not assume that the other person knows how YOU feel.
Talk directly with the other person about your needs

Expectations

Both people need to be on the same page about what they want from the relationship.

Agree on how much time spent together and how you will spend it
Be aware of the other person's needs and interests

Conflict

In all relationships, there are times when communication breaks down, which leads to conflict.

Healthy relationships are able to resolve conflict effectively
Conflict often leads to stronger relationships as a result

Boundaries

Both people need to be clear about what is okay and not okay in the relationship.

Clearly state any limits that you have for the relationship
Say no when you are asked to do something that makes you uncomfortable
Set limits with the other person's behavior

Questions?

The Wellness Education & Prevention office is open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Flagler-Metzgar Center. If there are any questions regarding programming, upcoming events, or general health questions feel free to contact Kayla Simon.

If you have experienced sexual assault and need crisis support, please call Women’s Resources of Monroe County, Inc, at (570) 421-4200 or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-HOPE (4673) or visit their 24/7 chat.

Contact Us

Campus Address

Sycamore Suites, Lower level, 023
(570) 422-3298

Director, Wellness Education & Prevention

Kayla Simon
ksimon6@esu.edu
(570) 422-2734