The Importance of Safe Sex

Along with sexual activity comes huge responsibility. If you are having sex or planning to in the near future, it is imperative that you take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and stay safe and healthy. Safe sex education is a very important topic and those who have the knowledge to be safe will be much better equipped to prevent pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and most importantly HIV and AIDS. While many people will argue that the best way to stay safe is to practice abstinence, not everyone believes this so if you are going to engage in an intimate relationship, it is important to know the about the various items that can be used to ensure safe sex.

• Safe Sex – an explanation of safe sex, as well as tips on what you can do to stay safe

• Safer Sex Guidelines – tips and guidelines on preventing the spread of HIV

• Practicing Safe Sex – tips and advice from Planned Parenthood on practicing safe sex

The use of condoms is the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs and practice safe sex. Condoms have been around for centuries and have been made from various materials from paper to animal skins. Most condoms available today are made of latex rubber. Condoms reduce the risk of transmitting diseases by blocking the exchange of fluids during sexual activity. When condoms are used correctly, there is only a three percent chance of becoming pregnant and even less than a three percent chance of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Many couples do not correctly use condoms, and this causes the rate of potential pregnancy to rise to twelve percent, so it is critical to use condoms correctly. Condoms are most commonly available for men but there are also different types available for women, both of which are widely available in places like drug stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, and many other locations.

• The History of Condoms – offers information such as history, effectiveness testing, and availability

• Using A Condom – how to talk to your partner about practicing safe sex

• Proper Condom Use – how to use a condom properly as well as examples of what not to do

• Condom Types – how to choose the right type and size condom to ensure safe use

Practicing safe sex is not only important to prevent disease, but also to prevent pregnancy for those who are not ready for parenthood. There are various items available to women that can help prevent a pregnancy. The most common pregnancy prevention product is birth control pills. Birth control pills are taken by women on a daily basis and work by releasing hormone's into the body that keep a woman's body from releasing eggs, and if there is no eggs to join with the sperm, pregnancy is impossible. Other birth control options for women include implants, patches, shots, and sponges. Unlike condoms, these forms of birth control require a prescription and are only available at pharmacies. If there is some type of emergency, such as a condom breaking during intercourse, there is a pill available to women called the morning after pill. This pill can be used up to five days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy but does not prevent STDs, and is available at pharmacies without a prescription. The morning after pill is not meant to be regularly used as a form of birth control, it should only be used in the case of an emergency situation.

• Birth Control – detailed information on all the various types of birth control available

• Emergency Contraception – info on use of the morning after pill

• Contraceptive History – an in-depth explanation of the use of birth control from the early 20^th century to the present

Regardless of whether you are casually dating someone, or are involved in a serious relationship, if you are being intimate it is imperative to be safe. There are many tools available to help people practice safe sex, and the use of those tools will ultimately prevent the spread of diseases which could potentially be fatal. Being safe and smart will help you to avoid suffering the consequences of unsafe sex.

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