What’s your reproductive life plan? If you are sexually active, and don’t intend to get pregnant now, there are many effective options for birth control out there. Make an appointment at Health Services with one of our providers to discuss all your options and decide which method is right for you. Remember that the only 100% effective birth control is abstinence. The most effective birth control methods close to 100% are listed first.

Keep in mind that adding the regular use of external latex condoms to any plan will decrease your risk of pregnancy and help protect against sexually transmitted infections.

Use the drop downs to view graphics and click to view the respective linked PDFs sourced from either the Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP) or Cal Poly Health Services.

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If you have had an unwanted sexual encounter or believe you have experienced sexual assault, first know that it is not your fault, and we are here to support you. 

We strongly encourage that you meet with a confidential Campus Advocate at Safer and seek medical care from Health Services or a local medical provider. If you have experienced harm within the last 7 days, you may have additional medical and reporting options. Medical providers in California are mandated to report injuries as a result of assault or abuse to law enforcement. If you have questions about this, please work with your Advocate and/or medical provider to determine how to best meet your medical needs. 

Sources: Centers for Disease Control, 2021 STI, 2023 Hepatitis B and C; California Department of Public Health, 2022.