Laura Redpath, Freelance reporter

Sex is stress relief. That's the view of Judy, a final-year student at the University of the West Indies.

"All those students at overseas universities indulge in drugs. We just have sex," she said.

Judy, although unable to speak for others, made it clear that sex isn't taboo on campus.

There is also experimentation in same-sex affairs.

"They say curiosity killed the cat," she said about her own same-sex experiences.

In hindsight, Judy notes that having sex with another woman was worth it, because now she knows what the physical side of a lesbian relationship entails.

This is just one example of the liberating sexual experiences on campus. However, Judy notes that she doesn't think people are open about their same-sex experiences because of Jamaica's homophobic mentality.

"Not many of them are upfront," she said, "because of the social stigma. [However] UWI is a relatively safe place in relation to the rest of Jamaica."

Networking website

Jermaine Robinson created a group on the popular networking website, Facebook, called 'Sex in the university.'

It's a group that offers advice to university students with the focus, "The ultimate collection of sex in university facts, opinions and experiences."

The group has discussion topics ranging from oral sex to same-sex attraction.

One discussion topic addresses how to put on a condom properly and whether the plan B or 'morning after pill' is available in Jamaica.

UWI is doing its part by offering individual counselling to those who would like to speak to someone about their relationships.

"Some people do, but not a lot," notes Sharon Williams-Brown, counsellor at UWI.

"[Students] don't often come in and talk about sexual relationships."

With regard to same-sex issues, Williams-Brown said, "That's an issue that might arise."