Sexual intercourse

:This article is about sexual intercourse in humans and its societal implications. For biological copulation in general, see copulation.

Sexually transmitted diseases

Main article: sexually transmitted diseases

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Sexual intercourse, like other sexual activities that involve the possibility of transfer of body fluids, is also a means of propagating sexually transmitted diseases (STD's). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain from sexual intercourse, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and you know is uninfected. For persons whose sexual behaviors place them at risk for STDs, correct and consistent use of the male latex condom can reduce the risk of STD transmission."http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/condoms.htm

Related Topics:
Sexually transmitted disease - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Condom

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