Having a healthy social life and safe sex in adulthood
Updated: 30 September 2022

Manuela Leporesi
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Tips and information
- Ask a health worker about sexual health and family planning
- See a health worker if you are having difficulty getting pregnant, such as after trying for 12 months or more
- Use condoms to protect against infections that can be passed on by sex
- Use contraception to avoid a pregnancy that is not planned
- Know that everyone has the right to get sexual and reproductive health care, including comprehensive abortion care (information, management of abortion, and post-abortion care)
- Seek help if someone is hurting or threatening you, such a partner or ex-partner
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