The Reproduction, Sexualities and Sexual Health research group at The Open University leads interdisciplinary research in reproductive choices, HIV/AIDS, sexuality & disability, the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT+) people and pregnancy & childbirth.
This page brings together free resources that have been developed as part of our research, covering:
- HIV
- Sex and relationships
- Reproductive choices
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Comprehensive sexuality education
HIV
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Time to look again at HIV and relationships
Dr Tom Witney spoke to 30 gay and bisexual men in relationships where one partner was HIV positive and the other HIV negative. Watch this animated video to see the participants' thoughts and relationships brought to life.
Video
Level: 1 Introductory
Sex and relationships
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Let's talk about sex, intimacy and relationships...
... with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition or another disabling condition. Try our interactive video experience to explore the challenges around sex. It doesn't have to be embarrassing!
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Nine top tips on talking about sex… for young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition
Let's talk about sex! Sarah Earle and Maddie Blackburn outline 9 ways you can find out more about sex, intimacy and relationships if you have a life-limiting or disabling condition.
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Five things to know about being disabled and LGBTQ
Disabled people are often wrongly assumed not to have sexuality or interest in sex! Here, Jamie Hale reels off 5 things you need to know about being disabled and LGBTQ...
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Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability
We asked 6 people with life-limiting conditions to join us for a day long discussion on sex, intimacy and relationships. This film delves into the details...
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No sex please, we're British!
There have been major changes in sexual attitudes over the years, but what are the views of the ‘average’ British person in terms of sex? Try our sexual attitudes interactive 'No sex please, we’re British!' to see how your views compare to the majority.
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Talking about sex: A booklet for young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their carers
2020 'Talking about Sex: A booklet for young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their carers'.
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Talking about sex, sexuality and relationships: For those working with young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions 2019 Guidance and Standards
2019 Guidance and Standards 'Talking about sex, sexuality, and relationships: For those working with young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
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Sex stats for the British population
There are lots of myths and misunderstandings about sex and it can be tricky to get to the truth. This easy to use interactive tool gives you access to robust data collected by Natsal-3, a survey collected from thousands of adults living all over Britain.
Reproductive Choices
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My abortion experience: Renee's story
19-year-old Renee explains how, despite taking the morning after pill, she fell pregnant and why she opted for an abortion.
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My body my life PDF
This booklet shares some of their stories. These stories have been gathered from a number of different sources, they are in different styles, but they are all stories from real women who have had an abortion.
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A podcast from The Sex Ed Diaries - Abortion
This episode unpicks the myths and misconceptions around abortion and highlights resources to ensure information is 'medially and legally accurate'. Guests explore the evidence and look beyond ethical dilemmas to show why abortion is a truly global issue.
Pregnancy and Reproduction
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education
This course is designed for educators who are running Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) sessions for young people.
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Why school-based sex education isn’t inclusive enough
Only a small minority of LGBT young people learn about sexual health in the classroom, which could put them at risk.
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Brook - Abortion course
Having an abortion is not unusual. In fact, one in three British women will have an abortion during their reproductive lifetime. Approximately 200,000 abortions take place in England and Wales every year.
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