Sex is great. It’s fun. It’s healthy. It’s exciting, exploratory and expressive. However, it has its negative side, too, of course. It’s important that we learn as much as we can about sex so that we do it safely, right? And it’s even more important that we make sure to educate our kids to have a healthy approach to sex. This isn’t just about using condoms; it’s about being armed with a better understanding of sex as a whole in order to get the best out of it.

There’s a conference here in the city this week that touches on this important issue. It’s the Sex:Tech conference that starts Friday February 26th and runs through the weekend. The tech part of the event this year is all about mobile technologies. And what is the conference really all about? From their website:

The Internet and mobile technologies have strengthened youth networks, provided new avenues for expression, and increased youth access to tools and information designed to improve their sexual health. Sex::Tech explores available tools and methods for reaching youth with culturally appropriate STD/HIV prevention and sex education interventions.

The kids of today are using this technology; shouldn’t youth sex educators be using it too? You can check out the whole schedule but some of the highlights include:

• A really great keynote topic. Apparently a bunch of kids were asked about the best and worst advice adults had given them about sex. Hearing what they had to say sounds like a great way to kick off the event!
• A talk about the issue of client confidentiality when it comes to social media. What a great topic!
• Speakers discussing their work in positions like being a feminist sex educator or working with teens in peer groups to discuss sex.
• Using text message to increase STD testing. Genius!

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