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Chapter 10
Safer Sex
Karen Geddes
What is Safer Sex?
…..the precautions you can take before and
during sex to reduce the risk of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs).
Why Should We Practice Safer Sex?
Have The Talk!
….Talking with your partner about sexually
transmitted infections is the first step to
having safer sex.
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?
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)
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.
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)
Types of Protection
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.
Discussion Question:




   Do you think sex education
    should be taught in schools?

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HE 210 - Safer Sex-Chapter 10

  • 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)
  • 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?