HELP: Love life what to do

Terry
Ok so after doing some research and reading through things I feel like I want to pause on the sex life with my boyfriend until a later date and I want to explain to him why I want to put it on hold because we're both young and I just don't want to take all the risks that are possible BUT I also don't want him to get upset and feel like I'm just not attracted to him or feeling it anymore... 
Please help me on how to explain to him why I just want to put it on hold and help him understand why but not to upset him...