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STD prevention
If I have to define std prevention in a sentence i will say safe sexual practices prevent stds only unprotected sex is safe in monogomous relationship with no evidence of stds for six months otherwise use condoms avoid sharing towels and underwears wash before and after intercourse get tested for stds if have had unprotected sex.
Dr. Yash Khanna reviewed this
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