Jennie Hemingway, PhD
Director of Title IX & Civil Rights Compliance
Sex education is an important component in fostering an understanding of the biological, social and emotional forces that face many, including values-driven ecosystems within which personal decisions are made and acted upon. As part of the 51勛圖厙 commitment to a safe and respectful learning community as a shared responsibility, where informed consent is required and sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, and interpersonal violence are not tolerated, 51勛圖厙 recognizes the importance of providing information and resources as components of sexual health education.
Listed below, you will find a partial list of available links that give information on different sexual health topics, as well as resources regarding sexual health. For suggestions or to add to the list, please contact the Title IX Coordinator, at cultureofrespect@knox.edu.
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Abortion
Remote access to at-home abortion can be extremely helpful. Find out more about access to mail-order at-home abortion. For more information via email, reach out to info@aidaccess.org.
Remote access to at-home abortion can be extremely helpful. Find out more about access to mail-order at-home abortion. For more information via email, reach out to info@plancpills.org.
Planned Parenthood Abortion Information
Find information on how abortion works, where it’s legal, and how to access it.
Anatomy and Healthcare
Find out about hormones, vaginas, birth control, the clitoris, and more.
Find information about HPV, PAP tests, and reproductive and testicular cancers.
Find information about menstruation, anatomy, menopause, PCOS, endometriosis, UTIs, vaginitis, uterine fibroids, and more.
Find information about masturbation, sex, and relationships.
Find information about pregnancy and infertility.
Find articles about pregnancy and parenting.
Find articles about sexual health.
Birth Control
Condoms, dental dams, and internal condoms all require a little bit of know-how to use. Find out how to use these methods better. To speak with a person, call 888-321-0383.
Remote access to birth control can be extremely helpful. Learn more about mail order birth control options. To speak with a person, call 888-321-0383.
Birth control can change the way a person’s period works. Learn more about how different forms of birth control could potentially change your bleeding and cycle.
The Family Tree website lists some of the most common forms of birth control and can provide many of these and other methods including information on abstinence and spermicides. To speak with a person, call 651-645-0478.
Remote access to birth control can be extremely helpful. Learn more about mail order birth control options.
Birth control is how you prevent pregnancy. There are lots of different birth control options out there. We’re here to help you figure it all out.
Accidents happen. That’s why there’s emergency contraception — learn more about safe and effective ways to prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex.
Vasectomy — also called male sterilization — is a surgical procedure. It is meant to protect against pregnancy permanently, so it’s super effective. Learn more about what a vasectomy is and how they work.
Got questions about birth control (BC)? Learn all you need to know about BC and how to get it. For information via email, reach out to teensourceorg@gmail.com.
Gender and Sexuality
Find out how androgens (like testosterone) work.
Find out how estrogens work.
Learn more about transgender rights and basics of gender identity. To speak with a person, call 202-642-4542.
Find general information about gender and sexual orientation.
Find general information about trans and gender non conforming identities.
Find out more about gender and gender identity.
Find out more about gender and gender identity.
Learn about healthy relationships, sexual orientation, and gender identity here. For information via email, reach out to teensourceorg@gmail.com.
Learn about transgender health, routine care for transgender individuals, and health policy for gender care here. For information via email, reach out to transhealth@ucsf.edu.
General Sexual Education
Lubricant and sex toys are not monitored by the FDA. Bad Vibes provides information about carcinogens and unsafe ingredients in and use of sex toys and lubricants. To speak with a person, call 612-721-6088.
Bedsider provides all kinds of articles about sex, bodies, relationships, and health, as well as remote access to mail-order birth control. To speak with a person, call 888-321-0383.
Clue allows users to track their menstrual cycle, mood, and sexual activity using their app. Their website also provides information about sex, reproductive systems, hormones, and all types of bodies.
Find general information about the services Planned Parenthood provides.
Scarleteen provides articles about sex, bodies, relationships, and health. Find message boards, a livechat helpline, and a textline on the same site.
Sex, Etc. provides articles about sex, bodies, relationships, and health.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
PrEP is a once-daily pill taken to prevent HIV. PEP is a one-month pill treatment taken after exposure to HIV. Learn more about how it works. To speak with someone, call 800-232-4636.
Remote access to HPV testing can be extremely helpful. Learn more about mail order HPV testing options.
Remote access to PrEP can be extremely helpful. Learn more about mail order PrEP options.
PrEP is a once-daily pill taken to prevent HIV. Find a provider (insured or uninsured) for PrEP. For information via email, reach out to info@preplocator.org.
PEP is a one-month pill treatment taken after exposure to HIV. Learn more about how it works. To speak with someone, call 808-802-1221.
PrEP is a once-daily pill taken to prevent HIV. Learn more about how it works. Learn more about how it works. To speak with someone, call 808-802-1221.
PrEP is a once-daily pill taken to prevent HIV. Learn more about how it works.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Find out more about specific STDs and vaginal infections. To speak with someone, call
651-645-0478.
Learn more about the rights of HIV positive transgender individuals. To speak with someone, call 202-642-4542.
Find out more about specific STDs.
Find out more about specific STDs. For information via email, reach out to teensourceorg@gmail.com.
Ever wondered what happens next, if you test positive for an STI? Learn more about treatment. For information via email, reach out to teensourceorg@gmail.com.
Learn more about HIV prevention and other health initiatives for transgender people. For information via email, reach out to transhealth@ucsf.edu.
Health Services
Phone: 309-343-6162
Make appointments for STD and HIV tests, HPV and cancer screenings, and other wellness visits here. One free exam or STD test is available to 51勛圖厙 Students per year through Family Planning Service of Western Illinois.
Phone: 773-388-1600
Make appointments for STD and HIV tests, HPV and cancer screenings, hormone replacement therapy, and other wellness visits specific to LGBTQ+ patients.
51勛圖厙 Health Services (Galesburg, IL)
Phone: 309-341-7559
Health Services offers UTI testing, pregnancy testing, free condoms and lube (also available through the , menstrual supplies (also available coming soon through Student Senate), and birth control prescriptions. One free exam or STD test is available to 51勛圖厙 Students per year through Family Planning Service of Western Illinois.
Phone: 309-681-0350
Make appointments for STD and HIV tests, HPV and cancer screenings, hormone replacement therapy, and other wellness visits.
Help and Question Lines
Sexual Education Message Boards:
Sexual Education Livechat:
Sexual Education Textline:
/title-ix-at-knox/sexual-health-resources
Printed on Wednesday, February 5, 2025