1. Chapter 10
Safer Sex
Karen Geddes

2. What is Safer Sex?
…..the precautions you can take before and
during sex to reduce the risk of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs).

3. Why Should We Practice Safer Sex?

4. Have The Talk!
….Talking with your partner about sexually
transmitted infections is the first step to
having safer sex.

5. Topics to Discuss:
 Previous  Are alcohol/drugs
partners/how many involved when we
 Has either of us have sex?
ever been  Safer sex practices
tested/screened for  What types of
an STI? precautions can we
 Have our previous take?
partners ever had
an STI?

6. Know Your Risk
Sexual Activity Type of Risk
 Receiving Anal Intercourse  High Risk
 Vaginal Intercourse  High Risk
 Oral Sex  Medium Risk
 Rimming (Licking Partner’s  Medium Risk
Anus)
 Dildos/Sex Toys  Lower Risk
 Deep Manual Sex and Finger  Lower Risk
Play
 Water Sports (Urinating on  Lower Risk
Partner)

7. Top 10 Safer Sex Tips
1. Bring your own condom.
2. Role play safer sex conversations with
friends.
3. Create limits in advance.
4. Avoid getting too drunk or high.
5. Make safer sex part of sex.
6. Don’t rush into higher risk activities.
7. If you feel unsafe, seek the help of a
professional.
8. Choose responsible partners.
9. Work toward talking openly about safer
sex with friends and partners.
10. Don’t feel bad about yourself if you find
this difficult.

8. Protection
 “Male condoms, used on the penis during
vaginal and anal intercourse and oral sex, are
the most accessible and best-known barrier
protection.” (Our Bodies, Ourselves, 2011)

9. Types of Protection

10. Sex Education Tips
 Offer age-appropriate
information.
 Cooperate with young people.
 Help young people to clarify
their values.
 Help young people to develop
communication skills.
 Provide medically-accurate
information.
 Have clear goals.
 Focus on specific behaviors
related to the goals.
 Address psychosocial risk
factors.
 Respect community values.

11. Discussion Question:
 Do you think sex education
should be taught in schools?