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Safer sex
and condoms
For students: Prevention
of STDs
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Points on prevention
The following practices will provide some protection from STDs and
blood borne diseases.
| Condoms |
- Recommend the regular use of condoms with a
water-based lubricant, eg KY jelly, Wet Stuff
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| Check-ups |
- Recommend STD check-ups when patients have been
exposed to risk.
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Recommend to patients who have recently changed sexual partners
that they use condoms for the first 3 months, and then have an STD
screen. If the tests are negative (and they are relatively sure that
the relationship is monogamous), condoms may be discontinued.
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| Communication |
- Encourage communication between people about sexual
partners and behaviours.
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| Clean needles and syringes |
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| Clinical presentation |
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| Alternatives |
- To lower risk, suggest alternatives to penetrative
sexual practices when condoms are not available.
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