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Dental dams are a good way to lower the chance of getting or passing sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Medical gloves can also be used to prevent STIs when penetrating sexual partner(s). They are usually available in pharmacies,...
In a fluid bond, partners may exchange bodily fluids such as semen, ejaculate, secretions, blood or saliva. The risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy is higher in a fluid bond, because barrier protection (such...
Causes Shigellosis is passed through contact with infected stool. It can be sexually transmitted by: oral-anal contact (rimming) getting stool on your fingers and then touching your mouth putting objects that have stool on them into...
Safer Sex STIs are usually less common among women who have sex with women*. *Here women refers to individuals with vaginas or internal genitals, including trans men and non-binary individuals. The chances of getting an STI...
People have different preferences with how they enjoy giving and/or receiving oral sex, and some people do not enjoy oral sex. It is helpful to talk with your partners about your sexual needs and desires. Oral sex and STIs Some STIs can be...
If you have one of these STIs, you may be wondering about how this will affect your sex life. Some common concerns include how to manage symptoms and how to talk to partners. Some people feel sad, angry, fearful or uncertain about what...
Open marriages or open relationships: A committed relationship where one or both partners may be free to have sex with other people individually, or the couple may invite other people to have sex with them together. Swinging: When...
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...
People of all sexual orientations and gender identities can explore giving and receiving anal play. The anal region is rich with nerve endings, so stimulation in this area can feel good. People with prostates often enjoy indirect...
A new condom should be used every time you have sex, with each new partner, and when switching from anal to oral or vaginal/internal genital penetration. The condom should be applied before sexual contact occurs. Condoms can be used...
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...
Your chances of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) depend on a few things. First, your partner or partners need to have an STI. Second, you and your partners need to have some kind of sexual contact to pass on the STI. Third,...
Research The Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre at the UBC School of Nursing collaborated with the Centre of Innovative Health in the United States to research STI risk and prevention knowledge among young women. ...
What does non-monogamy actually mean? People of all genders and sexual orientations have many different ways of being sexually active outside of monogamous relationships. Some of the ways that people are sexually active include: Being...
Background Previous research has documented that lesbian and bisexual adolescent girls are at higher risk of engaging in a range of sexual behaviours compared to heterosexual girls. Less is known about the behaviours of adolescent girls...
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