"The highest risk comes from having intercourse--vaginal, anal or oral--with a person who has a sexually transmitted disease. If you have sex with an infected person, you're taking a big chance. IF YOU KNOW YOUR PARTNER IS INFECTED, THE BEST RULE IS TO AVOID INTERCOURSE (INCLUDING ORAL SEX). If you decide to have sex with an infected partner, you should ALWAYS be sure a condom is used from start to finish, every time.
Will a condom guarantee I won't get a sexually transmitted disease?
NO. THERE'S NO ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE EVEN WHEN YOU USE A CONDOM.
But most experts believe that the risk of getting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases can be greatly reduced if a condom is used properly.
In other words, sex with condoms ISN'T totally "safe sex," but it IS "less risky" sex.
How can I get the most protection from condoms?
Choose the right kind of condoms to prevent disease. Be sure to choose:
Latex
Disease prevention claim on package label
Also consider:
With spermicide
Separate spermicide
Gel
Cream
Foam
With lubricant
Separate lubricant (Select only water-based lubricants made for this purpose.)
Store them properly.
Remember to use a NEW condom EVERY TIME you have sex.
Use the condom the right way, from start to finish.
How does a condom protect against sexually transmitted diseases?
A CONDOM ACTS AS A BARRIER OR WALL TO KEEP BLOOD, OR SEMEN, OR VAGINAL FLUIDS FROM PASSING FROM ONE PERSON TO THE OTHER DURING INTERCOURSE.
These fluids can harbor germs such as HIV (the AIDS virus). If no condom is used, the germs can pass from the infected partner to the uninfected partner."
And it's risky to have sex with someone who has shared needles with an infected person.
It's also risky to have sex with someone who had sex with an infected person in the past. If your partner had intercourse with a person infected with HIV (the AIDS virus), he or she could pass it on to you. That can happen even if the intercourse was a long time ago and even if your partner seems perfectly healthy.
With sexually transmitted diseases, you often can't tell whether your partner has been infected. If you're not sure about yourself or your partner, you should choose to NOT have sex at all. BUT IF YOU DO HAVE SEX, BE SURE TO USE A CONDOM THAT COVERS THE ENTIRE PENIS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING INFECTED. This includes oral sex where the penis is in contact with the mouth.
If you think you and your partner should be using condoms but your partner refuses, then you should say NO to sex with that person."
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