Communication between two romantic or sexual partners is an essential part of any successful relationship (whether or not it is sexual).

When you are in a sexual relationship, talking about safe sex is a must, and you would be much better off discussing it with your sexual partner.

What is safe sex? It means to practice safe sexual behaviours. Wearing a condom and using other protective measures, as well as applying lubricant, are major factors of safe sexual practices.

en you are in a sexual relationship, using protection is a must.

sting methods of protection include: condoms, female condoms, dental dams, latex finger cots, latex gloves and lubricant.

not forget that the experience of practicing safe sex with casual partners will be a different from practicing it with regular partners.

Screening for HIV and STBBI is an essential part of sexual health.

To do this, get tested every six months or once a year, depending on the number of partners you have had during this period of time. It is recommended that you get tested after every at-risk sexual encounter.

You can get tested (anonymously if you wish) at any CLSC, medical clinic, by a family doctor or at any other health care establishment.