1. SAFER SEX SEX IS PURE PLEASURE BUT EXPOSING OURSELVES TO A NASTY DISEASE ..NOT VERY MUCH

2. TALK THE TALK Talking with partner about STI’s before having sex If you think one of you has infection WAIT until you both get tested Don’t believe in STI myths such as You can tell by looking if someone’s infected If he pulls out before he comes, I won’t be exposed Lesbians don’t get STIs

3. SAFER-SEX GUIDELINES Use barrier protection for sex. Latex condoms, squares of latex, dental dams are some choices. Use protection even if you don’t need birth control Washing up before and after sex is good hygiene Direct contact with blood can transmit infections It’s never too late for safe sex. If you have not been safe in the past then do it now

4. ACTIVIRY-SPECIFIC SAFE SEX TIPS Vaginal Intercourse: use a lubricated latex, female condom or male condom. No other method works. Anal Intercourse: High risk activity, for sufficient protection your male partner should use a strong latex condom with plenty of lubricant Oral sex on a man: Not as risky, especially if man does not come in your mouth. Use a non lubricated latex condom Oral Sex on a woman: It carries some risk, use a dental dam, a cut open latex glove, a non lubricated condom.

5. ACTIVITY-SPECIFIC SAFE SEX TIPS 2 Fisting and finger play: Tissue can be torn, somewhat risky, for protection use latex gloves Rimming: Risky, for protection use non microwaveable plastic wrap or a dental dam Dildos, sex toys, vibrators: Put a condom before use, do not share it without washing it well Water sports: Low risk, as long as there is no blood

6. Least risky sexual activities Intimate touching and pleasuring that do not include vaginal, anal or oral penetration are less likely to spread STIs. Kissing, hugging, rubbing, hand jobs, mutual masturbations, massage, fantasizing

7. Most birth control methods-such as the pill, Norplant, the diaphragm, and the IUD- DO NOT protect against STIs

8. CHALENGES TO USING PROTECTION OUR OWN ATTITUDE: We have to be safe and keep our partner safe unless we are very sure OUR PARTNERS ATTIDUDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE: When we get drunk or high we compromise our judgment and weaken our power to protect ourselves LACK OF INFORMATION: WE HAVE TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO PROTECT OURELVES

9. Discussion question I think that even someone that we have been for a long time together with, we can not trust that much because they might go and cheat on us while in the relationship and we might get a disease. What do we do to make sure we are very safe, but also be able to have unprotected sex with our husband or long term relationship?