Safe sex

Safe sex, also called safer sex, is a set of practices designed to reduce the risk of sustaining or imparting sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) (also known as sexually-transmitted diseases or STDs). Conversely, unsafe sex refers to the participation in a sexual relationship without the benefit or use of any contraceptive or preventive measures against STIs.

Related Topics:
Sexually-transmitted infection - Sexual relation - Contraceptive

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Safer sex practices became prominent in the late 1980s as a result of the AIDS epidemic. From the viewpoint of society, safer sex can be regarded as a harm reduction strategy. Safe sex is about risk reduction, not complete risk elimination.

Related Topics:
1980 - AIDS - Harm reduction

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