Sex is pleasurable. It should feel safe too.

What does it mean to feel safe during sex these days? From feeling comfortable with your partner to access to public health and medication, "safety" comes up a lot in sex.

But, having the tools you need to feel confident in your own sexual health is an essential part of the pursuit of pleasure. Today, Brittany is joined by Dr.

Leisha McKinley-Beach , founder and CEO of the Black Public Health Academy, and Dr. Jasmine Abrams , a research scientist at the Yale School of Public Health, to give us a New Year's booster on how to live our best sex lives — and explore how to feel safer in bed.

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