If you go beyond kissing and caressing, it’s important to have safe sex. To avoid getting sexually transmitted diseases, and if you don’t want to get pregnant, you should always have safe sex.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that you can get mainly through unprotected vaginal, anal, and oral sex. When we say unprotected sex, we mean sex without a condom.
Yes, this could be the most awkward and unromantic conversation you have with your partner. But! Couples that have this talk end up trusting each other more and having more fun in the bedroom – two big factors for a long-lasting relationship.
People sometimes complain that using condoms reduces their sexual sensation – they say they want ‘flesh-to-flesh’ sex. Well, here are some tips to make things wetter, because wetter is better!
Making love is a fantastic part of life, but sex can also carry risks. There’s the risk of catching or passing on HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases. And also of getting pregnant, or getting your partner pregnant, when that’s not something you want.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) generally affects women. It’s when the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted by an increase of more ‘harmful’ bacteria.
Water warts are caused by a virus called molluscum contagiosum. It’s a common viral infection that affects skin. If you become infected, your skin develops fluid-filled blisters.
Genital herpes is an STD caused by 2 different types of herpes simplex virus (HSV). It looks like a cold sore or blister. While the virus is highly contagious, most people who have it don't get the cold sores or blisters.
Syphilis is an STD caused by a bacterium called Treponema palliduium. It’s known as the ‘great imitator’ because its symptoms are often hard to distinguish from other STDs.
Gonorrhoea is caused by bacteria called Niesseria gonorrhoeae. It's very contagious. It can infect your throat, urethra (tube where urine comes from), vagina, and anus.
Chlamydia is an STD caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.
Chlamydia can infect your urethra (the tube that leads from your bladder to where your pee comes out), vagina/cervix area, anus, or eyes.
