Step1
Know your partner. Sex with anonymous partners carries a higher risk, as the HIV and STD (sexually transmitted disease) status of the partner is unknown.
Step2
Touching provides a minimal amount of risk. HIV and most other STDs are not transmitted merely through touching, except for syphilis. If contact is made with an open sore or ulcer on a person's genitalia caused by syphilis, a risk of transmission does exist.
Step3
Kissing provides a minimal amount of risk as well. But cold sores, often caused by the herpes virus, can be transmitted by kissing so you should avoid kissing if you or your partner is having an outbreak.
Step4
Be sure to use a condom or dental dam when having genital-oral sex.
Step5
Use a dental dam, or a condom cut lengthwise, when having anal-oral sex. Vaccination against hepatitis A is recommended as well.
Step6
Keep in mind that other diseases can also be transmitted to both partners by oral sex. These include gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, genital warts, parasites, giardia and hepatitis.
Step7
Don't forget to use a female condom or condom with spermicide when having vaginal intercourse. Unprotected vaginal sex carries a very high risk of transmitting HIV between partners. Remember that other diseases can also be transmitted to both partners during vaginal sex, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, genital warts and hepatitis.
Step8
Use condoms when having anal sex, as microscopic tears in the anal wall occur easily and provide a rapid and efficient mode of transmission for HIV. Use lubricant or lubricated condoms to prevent friction that can disturb the lining of the anal canal.
Step9
Remember that other diseases can also be transmitted to both partners during anal sex, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, genital warts and hepatitis.
Step10
Wash all sex toys between partners to decrease the risk of transmitting HIV and other STDs.
Comments
heretoday said
on 10/22/2007 I think members of STD dating and friends site like pozgroup.com need these information very much. Anyone posted it to those site?
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Don't have sex unless you're protected. Otherwise you'll end up like me; having a baby at 17 and giving up the rest of my teen years to change diapers, lose sleep, doing it all by myself.
Anonymous said
on 9/21/2007 I waited until I was married to have sex for the first time. It was great, and it continues to be a real blessing for both my wife and I. Can you think of a better wedding gift than being a virgin when you get married? I can't, and my wife values that fact!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you're going to have sex, it should be under the right circumstances (like marriage). If you get pregnant, saying "I loved him" is no excuse for your child's broken home. Just because abusing sex is socially acceptable doesn't mean doing so is right.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Why all the negative feedback? Sex is a wonderful experience! Enjoy it with someone you care for. Do it right, and have fun.