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Sep 4 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
This World #SexualHealth Day, and always, love yourself. If you choose to have sex:

✅ Ensure it is consensual
✅ Have fun
✅ Be safe
Did you know that #SexualHealth is more than physical❓ It encompasses:

🙂 Respect
🙂 Pleasure
🙂 Safety
🙂 Freedom from coercion, discrimination & violence

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#SexualHealth doesn't get old!

There is no upper age limit for good sex & it can help keep you healthy into your later years.

More info 👉bit.ly/3q6thvs
Thinking about having sex❓

Communication can be sexy.

💞 Talk to your partner about safer sex practices
💞 Discuss what kinds of touch & activities you enjoy & what you don’t
💞 Remember, it’s your body & it should be your choice!

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It’s World #SexualHealth Day. Let's talk pleasure!

Research from WHO, @HRPresearch & @thepleasureproj: Considering sexual pleasure, not only risk of disease, can improve knowledge & attitudes around sex & increase safer sex practices such as condom use 👉bit.ly/3q6thvs

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