Sexual Health (22-30)
Sex… what’s at risk?
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs):
- Two-thirds of all sexually transmitted infections occur in people 25 years and under
- You are at risk when you have sexual contact involving the genitals, the mouth (oral) or the rectum (anal)
- Risk is reduced when you use condoms, but even with a condom, you can still get some STI’s through skin contact (e.g. herpes, warts, syphilis)
- Not all STIs have symptoms
- Some STI’s are sneaky -- they can easily be missed
- Most STIs are treatable
- STI’s that can’t be cured can be managed... but left untreated can be very harmful
- Most STIs are highly contagious – it’s important to deal with them to avoid spreading to sexual partners
- If you are sexually active, get tested
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Condom Tips:
- Check the expiry date.
- Use lots of condom-friendly lube, either water based or silicon.
- You may want to add a drop of lube to the inside for extra sensation.
- Foreskin? Consider pulling it back.
- Occasionally check for breakage.
- If you are allergic to latex, there are alternative condoms in other materials.
