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Oral Sex Insertive Hiv Risk
Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or from giving an STI to your partner.
STIs are also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and others.
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A sexually transmitted illness (STI) is a contagious disease that can be transferred to another person through sexual intercourse or...
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Being Menopausal Can Increase Your Risk of Contracting HIV During Sex
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HIV, Cholesterol, and the Sex Talk with My Son
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Male Circumcision Reduces Risk of HPV and HIV Infections &...
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Why Sex is Riskier for Women
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Risks of Anal Sex
It has now been well proven that oral sex is a potential means by which HIV can be transmitted. And it’s not only HIV -- certainly any of the other... Read more »
Oral Sex Guide
Here are some terms you may hear when people talk about oral sex: Fellatio -- This is when a guy's penis is taken into a partner's mouth and licked... Read more »
Lubricant Boosts HIV Infection Risk During Anal Sex: Study
According to new research, the use of lubricants during unprotected anal intercourse may raise the risk of HIV transmission in the receptive... Read more »
Sexual Practices and AIDS
Sexual Practices and STDs Different sexual practices carry different degrees of risk of contracting the AIDS virus. Receptive (passive) anal... Read more »
AIDS and HIV Infection
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is a serious condition that weakens the body's immune system, leaving it unable to fight... Read more »
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