A Spectrum
of the Risks
for HIV
Transmission		     Avoid
Blood to Blood
-or-
Semen to Blood
Contact
Anal
Intercourse
without a
Condom		 Sharing
Needles
without
Sterilization
  Oral Sex
with a man
ejaculating
in the mouth		 Oral Sex
with a
woman
menstruating		 Vaginal
Intercourse
without a
Condom		  
Sharing
Sex Toys
(Vibrators,
Dildos, etc.)		 Rimming
(Using the
tongue on
the anus)		 Oral Sex
with a man
not
ejaculating		 Oral Sex
with a
woman not
menstruating
Urine
in the mouth		 Mutual
Masturbation		 Fingering
or Fisting
in the
Vagina/Anus		 Vaginal/Anal
Intercourse
with a
Condom
Simultaneous
Parellel
Masturbation		 Frottage
(Body-to-body
rubbing)		 Social
(Dry)
Kissing		 French
(Wet)
Kissing
Phone Sex
or
Computer
Sex		 Voyeurism
or
Exhibitionism		 Hot
Tubbing		 Hugging
or
Massaging

A Responsible Sex Conversation

  1. A brief sexual history
  2. Current sexual practices
    1. High risk practices?
    2. Methods of protection and contraception?
    3. Multiple partners?
  3. History of STC's & STD's
    1. Herpes, genital warts, syphilis, gonorrhea
  4. Date of most recent HIV test and the results
  5. Look for skin breaks or abnormalities in the mouth & on the genitals
  6. Agree as to which sexual practices are & which are not okay to engage in
  7. Honor your agreements
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