The student years are not only a time of intensive study, but also an important stage of personality formation, when habits and responsible approaches to one's own life and health are developed. For students who have come to Belarus from other countries to receive education, understanding the local healthcare system and access to reliable medical information is especially important. That is why on January 27, an open and confidential meeting of foreign female students with an expert doctor took place in the dormitory of the Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel. The lecturer was Alexey Nikolaevich Sokolov, an obstetrician-gynecologist at the Yunost Youth Health Center. The event, which took place in the format of a live dialogue, was devoted to key aspects of maintaining reproductive health, infection prevention and an informed approach to contraception.

Alexey Nikolaevich Sokolov highlighted in an accessible form a wide range of topics relevant to a modern young woman. The main focus was on the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and the formation of responsible behavior. Special attention was paid to the prevention of HIV infection. During the conversation, the doctor touched upon the topic of reproductive health as an integral part of a person's overall well-being. It was noted that health is a state of complete physical and social well—being, and not just the absence of disease. The speaker spoke about the importance of family planning, maintaining health for future motherhood and the need for regular preventive checkups that help identify possible problems at the earliest stages.

The event aroused the keen interest of the audience. The students actively asked questions about various aspects of women's health, to which they received detailed and reasoned answers.

The university administration and the organizers of the meeting express their sincere gratitude to Alexey Nikolaevich Sokolov for his professionalism, openness and willingness to share important knowledge. Such initiatives make a significant contribution to the formation of a culture of responsible attitude to health among students.