1.Consistent Condom Use: Use condoms correctly and consistently during vaginal, anal, and oral sex to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy. 2.Communication: Have open and honest conversations with your partner(s) ab...
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Unless you and your partner(s) are sexually monogamous and have all been tested recently, you should use condoms (or dental dams for oral) during anal sex to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and HIV, Natasha Chinn, M.D., a New Jersey-based ob-gyn, tells SELF. Yup, ...
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A silicone-based lube will provide the necessary slickness and is safe to use with condoms. If you regularly engage in anal sex, particularly with gay or bisexual men who are not monogamous, you might also consider taking PrEP— pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is a drug taken daily that can...
Mathews. HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, hepatitis B, and syphilis, for instance, can all be transmitted via blood. But assuming you’ve both been tested ahead of time and are negative, the biggest risk of role-playing Edward Cullen and Bella Swan is to your white sheets. (Of course, a pre...
A sexually transmitted virus or infection doesn’t have to end your sex life. Here's how to protect yourself if your partner has HIV, herpes, or syphilis.
●Learn the right way to use an external condom (sometimes called a male condom) and an internal condom (sometimes called a female condom). Take PrEP ●PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine people at risk for HIV take to prevent HIV. ...
title: the effect of prep on hiv incidence among men who have sex with men in the context of condom use, treatment as prevention, and seroadaptive practices Background: HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective tool in preventing HIV infection among high-risk men who have sex with...
"The last thing you want is to be in the middle of a field thinking 'oh my god' when you’ve had an accident, so I bring a morning-after pill with me." For those in the queer community, it’s also worth takingPre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)with you to festivals. As Murphy notes...