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- From: daveb@harlqn.co.uk (Dave Berry)
- Subject: Safer sex (was Re: Why I read a.s.a.r. (was: For Non-Abused Skeptics))
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.160504.1069@harlqn.co.uk>
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:05:04 GMT
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- ss19@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
- > Deep kissing _might_ be safe.
- >
- > Anything else is not.
-
- If you want up-to-date information, phone an AIDS helpline, such as the
- National AIDS Helpline (which is free). BUt here are some other things
- you should know. Caveat: I don't have the latest info, I'm not an expert
- and I've never worked in AIDS counselling or education.
-
- If you use sex toys in penetrative sex, either don't use them on anyone else,
- cover them with latex, or wash them thoroughly in hot soapy water between
- users.
-
- Don't share hypodermic needles. Or razors or toothbrushes. If you can't
- get enough needles for everyone to have one each, wash them in bleach and
- rinse in water between users.
-
- Avoid amounts of drugs that lead you to act irresponsibly in sexual
- situations. Remember that drugs often give you a false sense of competence,
- including your ability to handle more of the drug.
-
- Monogamy is safe, provided you know that you and your partner are HIV-,
- which involves two tests 6 months apart, and provided that both of you
- remain honest enough to tell the other if you ever do have unsafe sex
- outside the relationship.
-
- Celibacy is safe.
-
- I've never heard of a case of HIV tranmission by kissing. There has been
- much discussion on how safe oral sex is; rthe current "line" is that you
- should use latex barriers. This is especially true if you have mouth ulcers
- or if your gums bleed (e.g. when you brush your teeth).
-
- Dave.
-
-