Healthy habits for a Safer Sex life!
Find out about the risks for HIV (the virus that can lead to AIDS) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) involved in the sexual activities that you enjoy. What is low risk for HIV can be high risk for many other STIs. Decide what risks you are comfortable with. If you find it difficult to stick within these limits, you can visit ACT and speak with a counsellor.
If you are sexually active, get an STI check-up at least every six months from a health care provider with whom you can comfortably discuss all your sexual activity.
Even if you never engage in sexual activity that requires the use of condoms, it doesn't hurt to keep them around! Practice using condoms and keep them handy.
Get vaccinated for Hepatitis B if you have not already had hepatitis B.
Using latex condoms and water-based lubricants is the only way to reduce the risk of HIV infection from sexual intercourse (fucking).
Shower and wash thoroughly before and after sex. It is a good idea to urinate (pee) right after sex, but this will not completely prevent infection with an STI: use a condom.
If you have sex often you can easily get into the habit of having healthy, safer sex.