Yes, I recently met a guy from Africa and we have been seeing each other for a couple of times. I have been alone for a lot of years and I am afraid that if we get involve sexually I might put in risk my health with a sexual transmitted disease. What would you recomend?
Hello, Its good to know your awareness about sexually transmitted diseases. Some of them are curable, whereas hepatitis B and HIV are incurable.
Methods of prevention include 1. Testing both the partners for STDs 2. Using physical barrier methods of contraception like condoms & diaphragms. 3. Vaccination can be done for HPV, Hepatitis A & B 4. Avoiding vaginal, oral or anal intercourse with new partners until you are sure about their condition. 5. communicate and practice safe sex.
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How Can I Prevent STD During Intercourse?
Hello, Its good to know your awareness about sexually transmitted diseases. Some of them are curable, whereas hepatitis B and HIV are incurable. Methods of prevention include 1. Testing both the partners for STDs 2. Using physical barrier methods of contraception like condoms & diaphragms. 3. Vaccination can be done for HPV, Hepatitis A & B 4. Avoiding vaginal, oral or anal intercourse with new partners until you are sure about their condition. 5. communicate and practice safe sex. Hope this could answer your question. Any further queries, happy to help