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A healthy sex life
Sexual health means more than being free from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or avoiding an unplanned pregnancy. Read more about A healthy sex lifeImage
Condoms
Condoms are the most effective way to safeguard your sexual health as they provide a barrier that stops sperm, viruses and bacteria getting from one person to another. Read more about CondomsImage
Contraception
The main types of contraception include barrier methods, hormonal methods and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). There are permanent methods like sterilisation, and more... Read more about ContraceptionImage
Oral sex
Oral sex has a very low risk of HIV transmission. The virus can very rarely be passed on this way and only if the person with HIV has a detectable viral load. Read more about Oral sexImage
Unprotected sex
HIV can be transmitted sexually through blood or semen if no protection is used and the person with HIV doesn’t have an undetectable viral load. Read more about Unprotected sexImage
Sex as a trans man
Trans men, for the purposes of this guide, means anyone who was labelled female when they were born, but who identifies as male, trans male, trans masculine or non-binary. Read more about Sex as a trans manImage
Sex as a trans woman
A guide to safer sex for trans women. Read more about Sex as a trans womanImage
Public sex environments
Some people like to have sex outdoors or in public places. These are sometimes known as public sex environments and include woods, public toilets, parks and car parks. Read more about Public sex environmentsImage
