Ok, so you two want to have sex with each other.
Yay for you, but before you get
to the good stuff you you need to talk about being safe.
You need to talk about using protection when you
have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
All the things you need to make your sex the best sex.
Wondering how to bring this stuff up?
We've got your back.
Here's how to make conversations about safer sex easy and sexy.
Whoa, aren't you on the pill?
Yeah.
So why do we need this?
Well I would feel safer if I had extra protection.
And I definitely don't worry about STDs.
Why'd you have to go there?
You know I'm not trying to think about that right now.
Neither am I.
So...how about you wear this, and then neither of us
have to worry about STDs or getting pregnant?
We can focus on each other.
But it feels so much better without one, I mean condoms get so dry.
I don't think we'll have that problem.
And...honestly, I'm not gonna do it without a condom.
I care too much about myself to risk my
health like that and I care about you too.
Come on, babe. I'll put it on for you.
Okay, okay.
Safer sex can definitely be sexy sex,
it's all about attitude.
Let's check out another couple.
Look what I got today!
What is that?
It's a dam—you use it for oral to prevent STDs.
Come on girls can't get STDs from other girls.
My doctor said that that's actually not true.
It's more common if you go down on a guy, but
you can still get stds in your mouth from eating a girl out.
You can get herpes like that.
For real?
Yeah.
Let me see that.
Oh wow, that feels a lot better than I thought it would.
It smells like vanilla.
So...would you want to try it?
Come on! It could be fun—you know different sensations and what not.
Hm.Okay, but I want to go first.
No problem.
STDs don't discriminate.
Anyone who has any kind of sex can get an STD.
That's why safer sex is important for everyone.
Here's one more example.
Where do you keep your condoms?
Don't worry, I'm clean.
Uh...when was the last time you were tested?
I don't know, but I'm clean.
Wait—so, you don't use condoms and you don't get tested?
Well...I mean, I use condom sometimes.
Look, chill. It's all good down there, I promise.
I've never had any problems.
And I think I would know something was up with my junk.
You know that's not how it works, right?
Most people who have stds don't have any symptoms
I had a friend who had gonorrhea for probably, like, months
and he had no idea that he had it until he got tested.
And he had been sleeping with people without using a condom
because he thought he was clean.
What?
Yeah.
Look, I don't mean to be a buzzkill, but...I just
can't do this without a condom on.
I'd be too stressed out to enjoy it anyway.
I'm sorry I don't think I have any condoms
Well, it's a good thing that I do.
What! So prepared!
Talking about STDs and safer sex can feel awkward at first, but
once you actually do it it gets easier.
And protecting your health and your partner's health is a
great way to show that you know what
you're doing when it comes to sex.
But, there's more to this than just safer sex,
you've got to get tested too.
Here's how to deal with those conversations.