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Preventing STIs An STI is caused when a bacteria, virus, or parasite is passed from one person to another during sexual contact. Some kinds of sex have a lower chance of passing STIs. For example, the chance of passing an STI is much less...
If a sexual partner has told you that they have an STI, you may be worried that you were exposed to the STI during penetrative or oral sex. If you share drug equipment, you may also have been exposed to certain STIs. See a health care...
What you can say “Do you have a condom, or should I get one of mine?” “We can do other things if we don't have a condom.” “It's important to me that we use condoms. How can we make it work for both of us?” “I know we’ve already had...
The start of a new sexual relationship is a good time to talk about safer sex. Whether you are dating, hooking up or beginning a new relationship, you can plan for safer sex. Talk about safer sex Talking about safer sex beforehand can...
Practicing safer sex is a good way to lower your chances of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or passing one on to a partner. This does not have to mean ‘no sex’ or ‘no fun sex’. We recommend you find out what works best for...
Condoms, dental dams and other barriers offer very good protection against many STIs. They create a barrier between the internal genitals, external genitals, and/or mouth, to lower the chances of passing STIs from one person to...