To Practice Safer Sex

To Practice Safer Sex

A few days ago, an article from my local newspaper caught my attention for showing a statistic of Aids positive carriers in Malaysia. It shows the number of AIDS positive carriers from the year 1996 till 2005, it has increased from 6 to 13,000 people, which shocked me by its increased number.

From the report being made, it wrote that the main cause for spreading the virus is unprotected sex. Therefore, I really think that to educate the new generation to practice safer sex instead of forbid them to have unmarital sex has become a necessary for schools sex education.

There're many tools that you can really use to practice safe sex, but today I only want to focus on the most commonly use tool of all nation - Condoms.

Although many statistics have shown that the condoms are not a 100% guarantee of safe sex against AIDS, pregnancy and even sexually transmitted diseases due to possibility of human or mechanical errors. But if you follow the correct way of using condoms, you can avoid these errors to gain near to 100% protection.

Here're some few tips you may want to know before using condoms to protect you and your partner:

1. Use ONLY water-based lubricant (or known as lube). As far as I know, if you are going to use oil-based lube such as vaseline, hand creams and oil lotions, it is going to break latex. So please keep oil only to your salads and cars.

2. Latex condoms are the most effective way to prevent pregnancy and to protect against STDs and HIV. I know there're condoms made from lambskin, but it doesn't even block HIV disease and STDs unless you're allergic to latex, I would recommend that you use the second best condoms made from polyurethane. So remember, only latex condoms provide the best protection against STDs.

3. Always place the condoms in a safe place where it does not covered with heavy items or to put together with sharp objects such as car keys in your pocket. Keeping condoms in your wallet is also a bad idea because the pressure for squeezing it might damage the latex body.

4. Condoms also have a shelf life, so check the expiration date.

5. Put on a condom even though you decided to have only oral sex with your partner. Body fluid including semen might transmit STD or HIV through mouth if not careful. So why risk it? You could use a non-lubricated or flavored condom. Trust me, they taste a lot better.

6. I know only a few ladies would do this (or guys), but do remember to use a condom on any sex toy if you're going to use it. Another very IMPORTANT tip for ladies to remember is do not switch the toy from anus to vagina, or from one person to another without putting on a new condom.

So Men, practice putting on a condom until you feels comfortable wearing it. Practice makes perfect, and you'll impress your partner. Ladies, practice putting a condom on a banana or any other object that fits your description.

Practicing safer sex doesn't mean eliminating the fun of sex from your life; it is all about caring for your partner and for yourself. Seriously, practicing safe sex means reducing the chance of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, and genital herpes (to name a few), it is worth it to learn more about protecting yourself. Meanwhile many women and men say they have better sex when they use condoms. They are able to focus on their sexual pleasure without distractions about unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection. Some couples put the condom on as part of their foreplay. Many men are able to stay erected longer.

About the author:
Edwin Lim is a freelance copywriter living in Malaysia. For more article writing and marketing insights, visit his Website at http://www.webblogerz.com.

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