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Here
are some NEON sex tips that might help
keep you sexually safer:
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Use
latex or polyurethane condoms every
time you have anal sex, no matter if you’re the top
or bottom!
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Consider
having sex with fewer partners. The more sex partners you have,
the more likely you are to find a partner that has an STD that neither
of you know about.
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Get
vaccinated
for hepatitis A & B. These vaccines are safe and effective and
will protect you from these viruses.
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Sex
with guys that you meet in bars, bath houses, parks, chat lines, and
chat rooms can be exciting. But you might have more than just a good
time. Studies show that guys who have sex with guys they don’t
know well or pick up for a "one nighter" are more likely
to get an STD. |
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with your sex partners about HIV and STDs. Ask them if they have been
tested recently and let them know your testing history.
Although it may be difficult, talk about your HIV status. If you are
HIV positive, consider telling potential partners before you have
sex. That way, you can avoid a situation where they "freak out"
if they find out later. |
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your sexual boundaries with partners before you have sex. Negotiate
what level of risk you both are willing to take. Remember - it can
be really difficult to speak when your mouth is full! |
Keep
latex or polyurethane condoms and water-based
lube in your house, backpack, sex kit, and on your person all the
time. This is especially important when you are high. |
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Talk
with your friends about the sex you have. Consider making a "sexual
safety" plan or contract with yourself
or with friends. Ask your friends or someone you trust to help you
stay within your plan or contract.
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Forgive
yourself.
If you make a mistake and have sex that wasn’t as safe as you
wanted it to be, forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. Try to
learn from that encounter. Write down everything that you remember
about that encounter – things that happened before, during, and
after. Pay special attention to how you were feeling and how that
might have affected the decisions you made. |
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Learn
what triggers you to have unsafe sex. Were you bored? Depressed?
Drunk? Tweaked? Identifying your
triggers might help you come up with strategies that can
help keep you sexually safer.
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