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Sometimes starting the conversation about sexual health is the hardest part about sexual health. It's nerve wrecking if you don't know what to say or how to say it. We want to provide you with tools to feel comfortable about talking about sexual health with your healthcare provider, sex partner(s), family, and friends. Use these scenarios below to help you start the conversation.

Snap A Pic. Send It.

Pictures are worth a thousand words. Send an interesting picture to spark a conversation about sexual health and see where it goes.

Spirit Filled

`{`Religious Setting`}` ``I've been filled with the spirit to ask you're if your comfortable with sexual health.`` Of course use your own discretion and make sure you have a relationship established with that person first.

Random Lyft and Uber Conversations

`{`Only do this if you're the person requesting a ride`}` Try sparking up a conversation with a driver and share some interesting facts about sexual health. Think of it as practice for the real conversation.

Talk about PrEP

PrEP is the pill that can prevent HIV. Mention PrEP and let it open the door to further conversation about sexual health.

Be Upfront

For some people getting straight to the point works just fine. Just how we start the conversation about anything else, we can start the conversation about sexual health. Explore Louisiana Health Hub to gain all the information you need to know about sexual health.

Send a text.

Face to Face conversations may be difficult. In 2019 we text about everything try starting the conversation about sexual health through text. Sometimes a random `` When was the last time you were tested?`` can break the ice.