SAFE SEX
Is there anything like safe sex?
There is no safe sex because sex can't be 100% safe, most healthcare professionals believe that the only way to be safe is to abstain. Sex can not be safe; it can only be made safer. Safer sex refers to anything we do to lower our risk of getting sexually transmitted infections (STI's). Abstinence is the only sure way to prevent STDs. The safest sex is between two uninfected people who have never had another sex partner. Since abstaining is hard for most people, there are measures that can be taken to make sex safer. Some of these include; Condom use, masturbation, virtual sex, cuddling, kissing, and touching. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), practicing safer sex involves the following: Using barrier protection (condom) for both vaginal and rectal intercourse, withdrawing the penis prior to climax and ejaculating outside the partner, avoiding all low- and high-risk sexual activity, even with protection.
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