5 Safe sex: what’s that? What is safe and what isn’t? This is safe sex Sex with a condom and the pill or another contraceptive. If you have sex, you won’t want to catch an STI or have an unwanted pregnancy. That’s why it’s important to have safe sex. But how do you do that? Read on to find out what’s safe and what isn’t. How do you make it safe • Always use condoms to prevent STIs. • Always use the pill or another contraceptive to prevent pregnancy as well. Anal sex with a condom. • Always use condoms to prevent STIs. • Use condoms with extra lubricant to prevent tearing. This is also safe Why is it safe? Caressing, cuddling, massaging, kissing of any kind and masturbation. • These won’t give you STIs. • And you won’t get pregnant either. When you need to be careful Licking or sucking. How do you make it safe? • Make sure that no pre-seminal fluid, semen, vaginal fluid or blood get into your mouth. That’s how to prevent STIs. • Want to be absolutely sure? Use condoms. Touching each other’s genitals. • Make sure no pre-seminal fluid or semen go anywhere near the vagina. That’s how to prevent pregnancy. • Make sure no pre-seminal fluid, semen, vaginal fluid or blood go anywhere near the penis or vagina. That’s how to prevent STIs. 32 LONG LIEVE LOVE A VE DE LIEFDE Did you know... ‘The withdrawal method’ is when a boy takes his penis out of the vagina just before he comes. That’s never safe. You can catch an STI or get pregnant.
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