Safe Sex Guide
Safe sex is the term given to the intercourse which prevents the
direct contact and exchange of Semen, Vaginal Fluid and other secretions of the
body like Breast milk and Saliva. This will help in reducing the risk of
getting Sexually Transmitted Diseases and even pregnancy along with. It is
generally achieved by using one of the following methods -
- Male Condoms
- Latex Surgical gloves
- Plastic Wrap
- Sex without going for penetration
- Dry sex
- Using spermicides like nonocidal-9
- Female Condoms
The above mentioned methods will not only protect against
pregnancy but they will protect from getting Sexually Transmitted Disease.
Common sexually transmitted disease
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Infection (HIV)
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
Hurdles to safe sex
- Not using male and female condoms
- Ignorance and/or lack of complete
information about the partner
- One of the partners having history
of any of the above listed sexually transmitted diseases
- Using unusual methods for sexual
pleasure like oral sex, anal sex etc.
- Intravenous drug users are more
susceptible for getting the sexually transmitted disease
- Use of alcohol and other illicit
drugs may precipitate the unsafe sex and makes an person more susceptible
for the various diseases
Tips for safe sex
- Always use water based lubricant
and never use oil base as oil may disrupt the latex barrier and will
expose the person
- Use a condom once
- Identify the right surface of the
condom and wear it in right way
- Keep some space in the front part
of the penis without air for the accumulation of the semen
- Never try non preferred methods of
sex like oral sex and anal sex and if trying it one must use condoms and
take appropriate precautions
- If using some articles like sex
toys for pleasure then never uses them without applying condoms, also
these should not be exchanged between two individuals
- Throw the used condom immediately
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