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Even
though the AIDS crises is still a major concern, you can still enjoy
sex if you understand the guidelines of what is safe, and what is
not. The highest amounts of the HIV virus are found in blood, semen,
vaginal secretions, and breast milk. AVOID any activity that allows
HIV infected fluids to transfer into another person's bloodstream.
Saliva, urine, sweat and mucous are likely to contain some HIV,
but not in sufficient amounts to infect another person. Anal sex
without a condom, and the sharing of needles and syringes during
drug use account for almost all cases of HIV transmission.
If
you can have sex, you can talk about it. Some people practice
safer sex with all of their partners; others may take certain
risks depending on how much they know about themselves and their
partners. If you have not talked to your partner about his or
her HIV status, or if you have any reason to doubt what he or
she tells you, assume that person may be HIV positive.
- USE
A LATEX CONDOM DURING VAGINAL SEX.
- USE
A LATEX CONDOM DURING ANAL SEX, AND WITHDRAW BEFORE EJACULATION
FOR ADDED SAFETY. USE LATEX CONDOMS WITH A WATER BASED LUBRICANT
(K-Y, ASTROGLIDE, PROBE, ETC.). OIL BASED LUBRICANTS (VASELINE,
BABY OIL, HAND CREAM, ETC.) MAY CAUSE CONDOMS TO BREAK.
- USE
A CONDOM DURING ORAL SEX EVEN IF YOUR MALE PARTNER DOES NOT
EJACULATE IN YOUR MOUTH...HIV FROM SEMEN OR PRE-EJACULATE MAY
ENTER THE BLOODSTREAM THROUGH CUTS OR SORES IN YOUR MOUTH.
- USE
DENTAL DAMS FOR "GOING DOWN" ON A WOMAN, OR FOR ORAL-RECTAL
CONTACT. DENTAL DAMS ARE LATEX SQUARES AND ARE AVAILABLE AT
DRUGSTORES.
- DO
NOT BRUSH YOUR TEETH OR FLOSS JUST BEFORE PERFORMING ORAL SEX
OR DEEP KISSING (USE MOUTHWASH FOR HYGIENE). ALWAYS BE AWARE
OF CUTS OR SORES IN THE MOUTH.
- KEEP
SEMEN AND BLOOD (INCLUDING BLOOD FROM MENSTURATION, SHAVING,
PIERCING) OUT OF THE MOUTH, RECTUM, OR VAGINA, AND AWAY FROM
ANY BREAKS IN THE SKIN.
- CONSIDER USING
LATEX (MEDICAL) GLOVES AND LUBRICANT FOR DIGITAL INSERTION (FINGERING)
OF THE RECTUM OR VAGINA, ESPECIALLY IF THERE ARE ANY VISIBLE
CUTS OR SORES ON YOUR FINGERS OR HANDS.
- DO NOT SHARE VIBRATORS OR SEX TOYS. USE CONDOMS ON SEX TOYS
OR CLEAN THEM WITH SOAP AND HOT WATER, RUBBING ALCOHOL OR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. FOLLOW
MANUFACTURER'S USE AND CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING OBJECTS
WHICH PLUG INTO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET.
- ALCOHOL,
AND OTHER DRUGS IMPAIR YOUR JUDGMENT. SOME PEOPLE CAN'T MAINTAIN
SAFER SEX PRACTICES WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
MASSAGE,
HUGGING, ROLE PLAYING, DIRTY TALK, MASTURBATION (SOLO OR WITH
PARTNER) AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT DON'T ALLOW BLOOD OR SEMEN TO ENTER
INTO THE BLOODSTREAM ARE SAFE.
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