Fact Sheet - Safer Sex

Shouldn’t that be ‘Safe Sex’? No. At this point there is nothing truly safe about sex and sexual contact, but we can make it safer, with knowledge.
Sex can be defined as any contact with someone's genital, anal or breast area. Media wants us to think that sex is just putting a penis into something, but it all depends on the circumstance, and how experienced you are. Oral sex, Anal sex, Penetration and more can all be considered sex, and all of them have their own potential problems.
STD’s and Pregnancy are usually what people are trying to avoid, but bruising, tearing or other injury to genitals have to also be taken into account. Condoms need lubrication, or else it gets high on the friction scale. Make sure that you use water-based condom friendly lubes and creams or the oils will eat the condom, making it ineffectual for it’s purpose. Also keep this in mind for dental dams, plastic wrap and the ‘female condom’. And not all condoms are effective in stopping the spread of diseases, as the lambskin ones prove.
“But I just go down on people...” And you can still get the majority of STD’s, and give them. Mucus membranes are very receptive to all infections, including viral, bacterial and even yeast infections. Teeth can abrade the area being pleasured, and even though there may not be visible blood, the opening to infection is still there. Some sort of barrier should be used at all times, not just before you penetrate. Either you are safe all the time, or you are putting yourself and partner(s) at risk.
And mutual masturbation? Frigging your lady or jacking off your guy can still be a problem if there is any little cut on your hand. Use a glove or cotts and lubrication. And never use that hand or finger on yourself after masturbating someone else. The same goes with ‘toys’. Clean them after every use and do not share them. If you are concerned, use a condom or cott on the item every time and throw the protection away after the fun.

There are the standard Sexually Transmitted Diseases, like Ghonnorhea and Climidia. There are also ones you may not realise are sexually transmittable, such as yeast infections and even Terberculosis. You can get them through non-sexual contact and then give them to someone in a sexual situation. Even little cold sores can become a problem-they are caused by the Herpies virus.
“But I know I am clean...” Really? If so, do you know how ‘clean’ your last partner was? What about their last partner? And their last partner? The best defense against any infection is to talk about it with your partner. If they won’t, you shouldn’t do anything with them. Communication is paramount in Sex, specially when it comes to STD’s.

Now, you safer sex maniac, tell us how you will do it.

I am planning on using -
Dental Dams ___ Condoms ___ Plastic Wrap ___ Medical Gloves ___
Water based Lube ___ Spermicide ___ Vaseline ___ Finger Cotts ___
Toys ___ Vaseline ___ Role Playing ___ Vibrator ___ Masturbation ___
Oral Sex ___ Anal Sex ___ Vaginal Sex ___ Flavored Lube ___