Safer Sex Tips:

• Protect yourself.
• Stay mindful of your sexual limits. Identify ways to ensure you use a condom.
• Tops need condoms too. Topping without a condom still holds significant risk for HIV transmission.
• Reapply lube frequently to prevent the condom from drying out and to prevent the lining of your rectum from tearing, both of which increase the risk of HIV transmission.
• Condoms wear out. Change the condom when having sex for long sessions. Check to be sure the condom is still intact.
• Discuss your HIV status with your sex partners and ask them to share their status with you.
• When having oral sex for extended periods of time, check the condition of your mouth — you might not notice whether your mouth is chafed or sore. Drink water throughout the night.
• You can further reduce your risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections by using a condom when having oral sex.
• Check your partner’s dick for sores or scratches.
• Having a sexually transmitted infection can increase the chance of HIV transmission.