safer sex
Precautionary physical closeness
Safer sex refers to sexual practices that reduce the risk of transmitting infections or causing pregnancy.
The term acknowledges that no sexual activity is completely without risk—hence "safer" rather than "safe." Common measures include using condoms, dental dams, or limiting partners.
They practiced safer sex throughout college.
- condomContraceptive sheath worn internally
- dental damLatex sheet preventing transmission
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- protectionGuarding against harm
- PrEPHIV prevention medication
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- LGBTQ+ healthHIV, AIDS, HIV/AIDS, HIV prevention, HIV testing
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
safer sexunprotected sex
Intercourse without contraception
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safer sexthrowing caution to the wind
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