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How to Have Safe Sex

Wondering how to have safe sex in the midst of rising statistics for sexually transmitted infections ? The information about STD's is scary once you take the initiative to inform yourself. If you're having sex, you're at risk of contracting an STD. If you're having unprotected sex with multiple partners, chances are that you've already been infected - whether you know it nor not.

It's never too late for safe sex practices. Let's start with the obvious question:

What is Safe Sex?

Safe sex is protected sex. It means that you're taking measures to protect yourself and your partner from getting infected by sexually transmitted diseases through the use of condoms and other safe sex practices.

Safe Sex Practices

1. If you have been sexually active, it's a good idea to start your safe sex campaign with a conversation with your doctor. Ask to get tested and talk about how to have safe sex with your current or future partners. Keep in mind that some STDs, such as HIV, can take up to six months before antibodies can be detected in the blood. Genital herpes and the human papillomavirus (HPV) can be spread when symptoms are not present. Use condoms for all sexual activities until you and your partner are both cleared by a second test six months after sex with previous partners.

2. Familize yourself with possible symptoms of STDs, such as unusual discharge, sores, redness, or growths in your and your partner's genital area, or abdominal pain and pain while urinating. Don't attempt to self-diagnose or treat yourself - get medical advice.

3. Don't have more than one sex partner at a time. The safest sex is with one partner who has sex only with you. Every time you add a new sex partner, you are being exposed to all of the diseases that all of their partners may have. Your risk for an STD increases if you have several sex partners at the same time. 4. Use a condom every time you have sex. A condom is the best way to protect yourself from STDs. Latex and polyurethane condoms do not let STD viruses pass through, so they offer good protection from STDs. Condoms made from sheep intestines do not protect against STDs.

5. Use a lubricant such as K-Y Jelly or Astroglide to help prevent tearing of the skin during sexual intercourse. Small tears in the vagina during vaginal sex or in the rectum during anal sex allow STDs to get into your blood.

6. Avoid douching if you are a woman, because it can change the normal balance of organisms in the vagina and increases the risk of getting an STD.

7. Be responsible. Avoid sexual contact if you have symptoms of an infection or if you are being treated for an STD or HIV. If you or your partner has herpes, avoid sexual contact when a blister is present and use condoms at all other times.

If you've enjoyed this article on how to have safe sex, you may like to visit my page on how to please your partner. Hope to see you there!

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