{"id":1142,"date":"2024-08-23T13:35:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T17:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dansmonsac.ca\/?page_id=1142"},"modified":"2024-08-23T13:39:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T17:39:26","slug":"festivals-and-sex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dansmonsac.ca\/en\/drug-use-and-prevention\/festivals-and-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals and sex"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"content__description\">During or after a festival, mixing sex and drugs can produce some great sensations. Knowing that drugs affect the senses, figure out what you want ahead of time and plan to have on hand the material you need to care for your sexual health.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Sex and drugs <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Taking drugs or drinking alcohol at a techno festival can increase your desire to have sex. Your drugs might make you want to meet new people, try new things sexually, or just experience a moment of sensuality. Getting high can affect both your senses and your actions. It can be harder to stop and think about what you really want, perceive what the other person really wants, and express what you really want. If the opportunity to have sex arises, here are a few questions to guide your thinking*:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;pense-a-toi&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Think about yourself<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do drugs have an impact on your sexual desire? If so, what\u2019s the impact? We know that on ecstasy, people feel greater emotional closeness, and that GHB has a reputation for making people want to have sex. The idea is to think about these effects when you\u2019re making your decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Are you doing what you want to do?<\/li>\n<li>Do you feel happy, comfortable and safe?<\/li>\n<li>Is what you\u2019re doing meeting your desires?<\/li>\n<li>Does anyone else know where you are and who you\u2019re with?<\/li>\n<li>Have you thought about methods for STBBI prevention, like condoms, dental dams and so on?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;pense-aux-autres&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Think about others<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"content__summary \">\n<p>Here are a few things to talk about with the other person or people:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To get on the same wavelength sexually, ask them what substances they\u2019ve taken and whether those substances affect their sexuality, desires and limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;demande-et-negocie&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Ask and negotiate<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>While non-verbal signals are important when you\u2019re having sex, don\u2019t hesitate to use verbal communication, especially if a situation feels unclear. In this context:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask the other person if they like what\u2019s happening.<\/li>\n<li>Find out about what the person likes if this is your first time having sex with the person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When pleasure is shared, everyone benefits and feels good. When in doubt, it\u2019s always good to ask the other person questions. If you don\u2019t feel good, it\u2019s good to say so.<\/p>\n<p>*This section is inspired in part by the video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9PrcRVbn23w&amp;t=162s\">Sex, Drugs and Safety<\/a> from the Global Drug Survey.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;sexualite-et-prevention&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>12<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Sex and prevention <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re using substances and having sex, don\u2019t forget to think about STBBI and pregnancy prevention, assuming you don\u2019t want to get pregnant. And considering that substances alter your senses, plan what you\u2019re going to do about this before you start the party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To help you think about all this, here are a few tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>Before<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If you inhale or inject drugs, bring enough materials to last you the whole festival. It\u2019s better to bring more material than you need than to run out in the middle of the party. You can get injection materials at some drugstores or through <u>community organizations<\/u><u>.<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Bring enough condoms and lube (have a few kinds in your bag, for example). Better to have too much than not enough.<\/li>\n<li>Think about what kind of experiences you want to have and what kind you don\u2019t want to have.\u00a0Negotiate the STBBI prevention strategies you want to put in place.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re living with HIV, prepare your medication doses before you take drugs and find a way to remind yourself to take them, such as setting a phone alarm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>During<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Take smaller quantities while you\u2019re having sex.<\/li>\n<li>Take less when you\u2019re having sex with new partners or with partners you don\u2019t know well.<\/li>\n<li>Choose substances you already know well and limit your mixing.<\/li>\n<li>Choose sexual activities that suit how you\u2019re feeling.<\/li>\n<li>If you feel like you\u2019re too high, take a break.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t share your drug materials, such as straws, syringes or stericups, because there\u2019s a risk of HIV and hepatitis C transmission.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re living with HIV, don\u2019t forget that some HIV meds increase the effects of drugs. Wait at least 30\u00a0minutes after taking your HIV meds before taking drugs, and start with a half-dose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>After<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If the condom breaks or you don\u2019t use one, you can get emergency oral contraception at a drugstore without a prescription.<\/li>\n<li>If you think you might have been exposed to HIV, go to the emergency room or certain drugstores within 72 hours (three days) to get a preventive treatment called post-exposure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dansmonsac.ca\/sexualite-et-prevention?sub=42#prophylaxie-postexposition-sexu1\">prophylaxis<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Make an appointment at a medical clinic to get tested for STBBIs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text] During or after a festival, mixing sex and drugs can produce some great sensations. 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