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A dental dam is a piece of thin latex that is placed over the vagina/frontal hole or anus during oral sex to protect against many STIs. Medical gloves can be worn when touching or penetrating the anus or the vagina/frontal hole with...

Condoms, dental dams and other barriers offer very good protection against many STIs. They create a barrier between the penis, mouth, vagina or rectum to lower the chances of passing STIs from one person to another. Lubrication is often...

What are the risks to a man and to a woman of cunnilingus without using a dental dam? Thank you.
I have HIV. Can I give someone HIV if me and my partner are rimming each other?
Hello BCCDC! I'm male, straight. I have scanned your answers for my question and I'm more confused than I originally was. I always use condoms for vaginal sex, but enjoy going down on women. I don't want to expose myself, primarily to HIV...
Hi there! Last month I had my first outbreak. I wasn't aware of my condition and it was a very scary and traumatic time. Im in a better place now although I do have my moments of grief, anger, and self pity. During the time of getting...

Causes Anyone who comes into contact with infected stool can get shigellosis. The ways it can be passed through sex are:  Through oral-anal contact (rimming) By getting stool on your fingers and then touching your mouth By putting...

One of the most frequently asked questions on SmartSexResource is “What are the risks related to oral sex?” HIV is not passed to the person receiving oral sex. The risk for getting HIV when giving oral sex is very low, but there are some...

Safer Sex STIs are usually less common among women who have sex with women. But the chances of getting an STI depends on the kind of sex you’re having and whether or not you are using protection. You can protect yourself and your...

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,...

Can you get hiv from receiving oral sex or mutual masturbation
How safe is oral sex in regard to HIV?
I am a lesbian and I have been dating someone for the last 7 months. We have tongue kissed, fingered each other and once we had clit on clit rubbing sex. We have not shared toys or had oral sex. She said she needed some time apart a...

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...

Hi I'm a 20 year old female. About a month ago I had sex with a guy that I casually had sex with every so often. With my stupidity I never used a condom with him because thats how much I liked him. I went to his house that night and his...

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...

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 couples...

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...

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...

There are two types of herpes simplex virus: herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2). For many people, herpes is a minor skin condition that comes and goes without causing problems. HSV-1 is commonly found around the mouth,...