STD Prevention: Behavior Change
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Safer Sex - The Guidelines Today
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Model 4: High Risk
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Condoms and Lubricants
Condoms protect you against infection during sex. Important: Only use high-quality condoms bearing the CE mark and pay attention to the shelf-life date. And, if necessary, use a generous amount of suitable lubricant.
Condoms are only compatible with fat-free lubricants. Oils, greases, lotions, creams and vaseline damage the condom and can cause it to tear. Therefore, only use water-soluble lubricants! They are available from chemists, drugstores or sex shops.
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Sharing syringes and needles
Very high risk. Use of the same needle and syringe by several people constitutes a very high risk.
Advice: Avoid at all costs.
Never share needles and syringes. Sterilise injection kits.
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With permission of the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA), Cologne, Germany
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