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message learn how and when to remove this template message s3 safe sex store type corporation founded april 1995 headquarters 1209 south university ave. ann arbor michigan us key people bethann karmeisool president owner products sexual health products information & education hiv testing & counseling website s3safesexstore.com s3 safe sex store also referred to as s3 is the assumed name of the michigan corporation bak inc. the business offers sexual health products sexual health information and education free hiv testing and counseling . community outreach is offered through an affiliated nonprofit entity of bak inc. called share sexual health and responsible education . s3 safe sex store was founded april 11 1995 by bethann karmeisool to provide products that help reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and infections and unintended pregnancies in a retail environment while promoting education . 1 in 2012 the store was approved as an hiv testing center by the michigan department of community health . 2 the corporation operates a brick and mortar retail store located in ann arbor michigan as well as online retail and dissemination of sexual health information and resources . contents 1 history 2 staff 3 products and services 4 nonprofit and charity 5 references 6 external links history edit bak inc. was founded april 11 1995 by bethann karmeisool operating as s3 safe sex store at 108 west 4th street royal oak mi . the store launched with community support and focused on the message of prevention and sexual health education . 3 the business hosted the band spearhead to perform its song positive from the 1994 album home . the song written by michael franti explores the possibility of contracting hiv and illustrated the mission of the newly opened s3 . in 1996 s3 moved to 314 w 4th st royal oak mi and briefly operated as safety scents and satins . by november 14 1996 bak inc. had purchased the corporation condomwise ltd. which operated one retail location in east lansing mi and one in ann arbor mi under the assumed name condoms 101 . 4 bak inc. halted all operations of condomwise ltd. and restructured the east lansing and ann arbor locations to operate as s3 safe sex store following the mission and vision of its flagship royal oak store . 5 in 1998 bak inc. closed the east lansing and royal oak locations and consolidated all operations to the 1209 south university ave. ann arbor mi location . the store began offering onsite hiv testing services in 2010 in cooperation with the hiv aids resource center harc . 6 in 2012 the location became approved as an hiv testing center by the michigan department of community health . 2 in 2014 bak inc. published the book knotty time a bdsm safety guide written by s3 safe sex store employee alex champagne msw . 7 8 share sexual health and responsible education an affiliated nonprofit corporation of bak inc. obtained nonprofit corporate status from the state of michigan on oct. 10 2014 . staff edit staff are required to obtain the state of michigan hiv test counselor certification through the department of community health ; the process is paid for by the company . 2 3 6 owner bethann karmeisool obtained a master of public health degree in health behavior and health education from the university of michigan ann arbor in 2009 . employees have traditionally had previous or ongoing educational or professional experience in social work public health sociology justice policy human development & family studies and hiv aids support efforts . 6 9 10 11 reviews and reports have consistently indicated s3 safe sex store employees to be friendly helpful and informative . 6 12 as reported in a 2014 michigan daily article they will help anyone no matter their gender identity race sexual orientation religion or how much money they can spend because they want us all to be happy healthy sexual beings . 6 the company has always included a store dog as a stress reduction companion for those who may be experiencing anxiety regarding sexual health related issues . 6 companions include cockapoo terrier mix pookie 1995 1998 yellow labrador jasmine 1997 2012 and yellow labrador jake 2012 present . products and services edit the company retails sexual health products such as condoms lubrication mastibatory aids and some novelties . seminars are offered through its nonprofit entity share sexual health and responsible education . 13 educational materials include proprietary instructional information and proprietary product analysis . 14 services include free weekly hiv testing and counseling . s3 is listed as an hiv testing location at the centers for disease control and prevention get tested website . the company has taken steps to discontinue products containing phthalates . 15 s3 safe sex store states that is services all people regardless of age race religion or sexual orientation a safe place that provides correct consistent sexual health information . 11 the company has been reported to be female friendly with a 2008 michigan daily article quoting an s3 employing stating we want to empower women with sexual information rather than repressing them . we want to make them confident . 16 a 2009 michigan daily article was reposted at feministing.com and stated the safe sex store in ann arbor provides an excellent model for sexual aids and toys that promote positive health outcomes for men and women . undoubtedly this result is a feminist one . 17 18 s3 is noted as a resource for sexual health by the university of michigan university health service uhs emory university s office of health promotion and the university of texas at austin s sexual psychophysiology laboratory . 19 20 21 nonprofit and charity edit s3 safe sex store supports local and national agencies through monetary product and time donations . 22 s3 has hosted fundraising events such as aphrodisia which solely benefit charitable partners and non affiliated beneficiaries . 23 24 notable charitable partners and beneficiaries include the hiv aids resource center harc aids partnership michigan planned parenthood and the midwest aids prevention project m.a.p.p. . 6 25 share sexual health and responsible education is an affiliated nonprofit corporation of bak inc. the organization s website states the goal of share is to re teach the idea of sex ed and make each person responsible for his or her actions relating to sexual health . 13 owner bethann karmeisool mph teaches all seminars . references edit bergson zach 4 december 2012 . portraits honey they ve got a full line . the michigan daily . retrieved 13 april 2015 . a b c freed ben 27 june 2014 . education testing and outreach preventing the spread of hiv in washtenaw county . mlive media group . retrieved 13 april 2015 . a b the s3 story . s3safesexstore.com . bak inc. retrieved 13 april 2015 . appreciation weekend magazine . the michigan daily . 13 february 1996 . retrieved 13 april 2015 . miller james 20 march 1997 . shops offer kinky sexual wares . the michigan daily . retrieved 14 april 2015 . explaining the store s recent name change cooper said the owner really wants to promote safe sex . it s not a game a b c d e f g pittinos emily 26 february 2014 . the safe sex story . the michigan daily . retrieved 13 april 2015 . alumniconnect alex champagne . university of michigan spectrum center . university of michigan . retrieved 13 april 2015 . champagne alex march 2014 . knotty time a bdsm safety guide . blurb . s3 team member in south africa . s3safesexstore.com . bak inc. retrieved 13 april 2015 . hahl jeannie m. curriculum vitae august 2014 pdf . retrieved 13 april 2015 . a b meet team s3 . s3safesexstore.com . bak inc. retrieved 13 april 2015 . reviews s3 safe sex store . yelp.com . yelp inc. retrieved 13 april 2015 . a b s.h.a.r.e. seminars . s3safesexstore.com . bak inc. retrieved 13 april 2015 . learn . s3safesexstore.com . bak inc. retrieved 13 april 2015 . millikan arikia 25 october 2007 . potential toxin found in some sex toys . the michigan daily . retrieved 13 april 2015 . zade lara 5 november 2008 . campus character safe sex store employee jeannie hahl . the michigan daily . retrieved 13 april 2015 . afriyie rose 14 october 2009 . rose afriyie shopping for sex toys . the michigan daily . retrieved 13 april 2015 . afriyie rose . feminist sex shop review s3 in ann arbor michigan . http feministing.com . retrieved 13 april 2015 . external link in publisher help resources for sexual health . university of michigan university health service . university of michigan . retrieved 13 april 2015 . ezrol rachel . healthy sexuality guide . emory university office of health promotion . emory university . retrieved 14 april 2015 . cindy meston ph.d. sex resources contraception information condoms . the sexual psychophysiology laboratory . university of texas at austin . retrieved 14 april 2015 . who we are . s3safesexstore.com . bak inc. retrieved 13 april 2015 . hoedl chelsea 11 june 2014 . s3 safe sex store honors national hiv testing day with donations and free testing . mlive media group . retrieved 13 april 2015 . ann arbor wine tasting february 16 to benefit midwest aids prevention project . . thefreelibrary.com . pr newswire association llc . 4 february 2003 . stanton ryan 20 september 2013 . what if parking spaces were people spaces ann arbor celebrates park ing day . mlive media group . retrieved 13 april 2015 . external links edit hiv aids resource center harc aids partnership michigan midwest aids prevention project m.a.p.p. centers for disease control and prevention get tested michael franti & spearhead positive retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title s3 safe sex store & oldid 686235450 categories 1995 establishments in michiganhidden categories cs1 errors external linksarticles with topics of unclear notability from april 2015all articles with topics of unclear notabilityarticles lacking reliable references from april 2015all 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