What is Safe sex?
[[File:Tysk kondomautomat.jpg|thumb|[[Condom]]s are sold in [[machine]]s such as this one. They can help prevent a pregnancy. They can also limit the spread of some sexually-transmitted diseases. The text on the machine reads ''You have a choice''.]] '''Safe sex''' (also called '''Safer sex''' or '''protected sex''') is to have [[sexual intercourse|sex]] in a safe way. There are many [[danger]]s with having sex. Perhaps the most well-known are: *Unwanted [[pregnancy]]; [[contraception]] can help this. *Catching [[sexually-transmitted disease|diseases that can be spread through having sex]]. Some of these, such as [[Syphilis]], [[Gonorrhea]] or [[Trichomoniasis]] can be cured. Others conditions, such as [[AIDS]], [[Hepatitis]], and [[Herpes simplex]] are caused by [[virus]]es. Such diseases or conditions are hard to cure, or they cannot be cured at all. [[Condom]]s can help limit the spread of these diseases. There are many ways of having safe sex. Some of these include: *Using a [[condom]] or [[dental dam]] to create a [[barrier]] between the individuals. This is the way which most people have safe sex. *[[Masturbation|Masturbating]] rather than having ''normal'' sex. This is because the body parts never come into contact making it harder for diseases to spread. *[[Oral Sex]] is also lots safer although there is still a high risk. Using a condom or dam while having oral sex or [[rimming]] is even safer. *[[Sexual abstinence|Abstinence]], or not having sex at all. [[Category:Sexually transmitted diseases]] {{sex-stub}}