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5 Top Tops for Sexual Health

Published by tporteus on April 12th, 2009 in Sexual Health

1. Get tested! It sounds simple but the more sex you have the more you should get tested. You should get tested every 3-6 months if you have a lot of sexual partners and at least once a year otherwise. This means your less likely to have a STI that you dont know about. Having a STI can increase your chances of becoming HIV positive.

2. Know when it's not right. You know what is and isn't normal about your body. If it hurts when you wee or if you find a sore on your dick or bum, don’t ignore it - get tested!

3. Tell your partners. If you get tested and your told that you have STI you should tell the people you have recently had sex with.

4. Get vaccinated for hepatitis A and B. Hep A and B can both be prevented with a vaccine. Mesmac runs a free vacination service called MesVac. You can find more infomation about MesVac here.

5. Use condoms and the right lube. Condoms are the best protection against HIV and STIs when coupled with water-based lubricant. You can get them for free from local pubs and clubs, sexual health clinics or from Blagy. You'll find them in discreet locations like toilets so you dont have to be embarrased about taking them.

 

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