Wellness Chronicles 13 — The Link Between Self-Esteem, Empowered Sexuality, and Loving Yourself First

This episode explores the link between self-esteem and unsafe behaviors, delving into the psychological and social factors that influence our choices.

By examining how low self-worth can increase vulnerability to HIV, we offer insights on building confidence, setting boundaries, and making empowered, healthy decisions that support HIV prevention and overall well-being choices.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how low self-esteem can contribute to behaviors that increase the risk of HIV.
• Identify at least two psychological or social factors that influence self-worth and decision-making related to sexual health.
• Describe two strategies for building self-esteem that support safer sex practices and HIV prevention.

Faculty

Bianca McCall, LMFT