Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual and reproductive health is all about feeling confident, informed, and supported when it comes to your body, relationships, and choices. It includes access to birth control, STI testing, gender-affirming care, and resources that help you make empowered decisions. At its core, it’s about respect, safety, and making sure every student has the tools they need to thrive—physically, emotionally, and socially.
To obtain a safer sex supply kit, please complete this request form.
University of Maryland, Baltimore Students may access Health Reproductive Health Services through the University of Maryland Campus Health/Student Health Center (UMCH). The clinic offers Contraception/Family Planning Counseling/ Reproductive Health Services. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 667-214-2233.
URecFit and Wellness provides sexual health education and reducing the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In partnership with the Maryland Department of Health (MHD) , we provide STI prevention education and free safer sex supplies, such as external/internal condoms, lubricant, and dental dams. Safer sex supplies can be found in the URecFit and Wellness facility in locker rooms, the wellness suite, and at the pratt gym desk.
When used consistently and correctly, condoms can reduce the risk of STIs. Yet only 58.1 percent of graduate students reported using a condom or other protective barrier during their last instance of sexual activity, according to the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment 2024 survey. Many states including Maryland have implemented condom availability programs in schools, and research has shown that these programs improve condom usage among young adults.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
Who can request condoms and other safe sex supplies? UMB students are eligible to participate in this program. Also, offices that support student health and well-being are eligible to request safer sex supplies.
How do UMB students request condoms? We are working to obtain supplies for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Will there be a cost to the UMB students? There is no cost to the student. Condoms will be provided for free to UMB students.
Where can I find more information and resources about condom use and safe sex? The Wellness team will be able to answer any specific questions regarding safer sex supplies. Also, find more information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
Understanding Healthy Relationships
Consent is BAE (before anything else).
Clear communication is vital to the health of any relationship, especially sexual interaction. Healthy relationships talk about boundaries, desires, and sex. Learning to set boundaries is a key skill set that everyone must learn and be clear about. Ask permission every time and wait to hear a clear and sober “YES” before any sexual activity. Remember, sex without consent is sexual assault.
University of Maryland, Baltimore Sexual Assault Policy and Laws:
- UMB POLICY PROHIBITING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND SEX AND GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION, https://www.umaryland.edu/policies-and-procedures/library/administration/policies/vi-160a.php
- Title IX Information, https://www.umaryland.edu/titleix/
University of Maryland, Baltimore Resources:
- Student Health Center, https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/familymedicine/Student-Health/
- Student Counseling Center, https://www.umaryland.edu/counseling/
Report Sexual Misconduct
To report an incident of sexual misconduct, please contact a member of the Title IX Compliance Team directly or file a report (anonymously if desired) through the UMB Ethics Point Hotline: Dial toll-free: 866-594-5220, or report online at Hotline. In case of emergency, please contact the local police at 911 or Campus Police at 711 (internal) or 410-706-3333 (external).
University of Maryland, Baltimore Resources:
- Student Health Center: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/familymedicine/Student-Health/
- Women’s Health Center: https://www.umms.org/ummc/health-services/womens-health
Baltimore City Health Department Resources:
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health: https://health.baltimorecity.gov/health-clinics-services/family-planning-reproductive-health
- Healthy Teens and Young Adults (HYTA): https://health.baltimorecity.gov/health-clinics-services/healthy-teens-young-adults
- Men’s Health Center: https://health.baltimorecity.gov/health-clinics-services/mens-health-center
- HIV/STD Services: https://health.baltimorecity.gov/health-clinic-services/STD-Clinic
National Resources
- AIDS information: https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/
- CDC’s HPV vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/
- CDC’s National Prevention Information Network: https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/Default.htm
- Go Ask Alice: https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/
- Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
- UNAIDS: https://www.unaids.org/en
- I Want the Kit: https://iwantthekit.org/
LGBTQIA+ Sexual Health Resources
- International Foundation for Gender Education: http://ifge.org/
- Gay Men’s Health Crisis: http://gmhc.org/
- Pride Center of Maryland: http://www.pridecentermd.org/
- Trans Student Educational Resources: http://www.transstudent.org/
- The Asexual Visibility and Education Network: https://www.asexuality.org/
