STIs are passed on from one person to another by genital to genital sex, genital to skin and/or genital to body fluid during sexual activities. By using condoms and oral dental dams every time you have sex, you are protecting yourself and your partner against catching or passing on an STI.  That shows respect to both of you!

STI prevention is everyone's individual responsibility.  Respect yourself by choosing to use the right protection and respect your partner by wanting to protect his or her health too! Depending on your beliefs and values, there are several ways to protect yourself from getting an STI.  The Safer Sex section of this website has lots of information for you to look at:

• How to have Safer Sex
• Protection
• How Can I Get an STI?