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Please share an interesting fact about having safe sex.

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Although: Although not an sti per se, meningitis can be transmitted through close contact/kissing/sex.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Latex: Latex condoms from the usa are tested electronically for holes before being packaged and sold.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Failure: Failure of condoms usually results from inconsistent or incorrect use rather than condom breakage.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Studies: Studies suggest decreased risk of sti acquisition in men who have been circumcised, especially hiv!

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Male: Male circumcision may reduce the risk of hsv-2 and hpv, along with hiv. No effect with gc/ct.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Safe: Safe sex applies to everyone, regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Human: Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes genital warts, which can be transmitted by sexual contact.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Treponema: Treponema pallidum is a bacterium that causes syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease.

Answered 4/23/2014

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Neisseria: Neisseria gonorrhea is the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection.

Answered 4/23/2014

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Chlamydia,: Chlamydia, one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases, is caused by a bacterium.

Answered 4/23/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Safe: Safe sex does not just pertain to safe intercourse.

Answered 4/29/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Male: Male circumcision can lead to a decrease in sexually transmitted infections, namely HIV.

Answered 6/2/2014

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Colored: Colored condoms offer fun variety to sexual encounter. Color whipped cream same color for more fun!

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Birth: Birth control may protect you from getting pregnant, but not an STI. Be sure to use condoms too!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Chastity: Chastity is the virtue that brings the sexual appetite into harmony with reason. —Donald DeMarco.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

The: The only safe sex is in a marriage relationship where a man and a woman are faithful to each Other.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

A: A man may think they know everything before sex, then when the baby comes, they play dumb!

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Girls-Don't: Girls-Don't rely on the man to bring a condom, unless he is the one who may get pregnant,or an STD.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Women,: Women, you are in the driver seat, have a condom ready, or a book of baby names.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lying: Lying next to your bf or gf without a stitch of clothing on is not the time to discuss chastity.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Condoms alone are 99% safe until they fail and they do!!

Answered 7/26/2014

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Dr. Erin Robertson answered

Specializes in General Practice

Ignore: Sex partners can spread viruses with no signs of disease (warts, herpes, cold sores, HIV, hepatitis).

Answered 8/29/2015

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Dr. Larry Eastburn answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Safe partner safe sex. Know your partner and use protection for disease and pregnancy prevention!

Answered 11/18/2014

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Ignore: Make sure you receive sex education from a health professional and not from peers.

Answered 6/3/2015

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Ignore: Use condoms. Do not rely on "pulling out". Spermicide can promote female urinary tract infections.

Answered 12/29/2015

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Ignore: The pull out method often fails because neither side wants it to happen during the heat of the momen.

Answered 5/7/2018

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