{"id":6161,"date":"2021-06-24T16:21:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=6161"},"modified":"2022-06-02T19:35:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:35:43","slug":"pride-your-guide-to-safe-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/pride-your-guide-to-safe-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"PRIDE: Your Guide to Safe Sex"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Preventative Safe Sex Measures<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are many tools to use to ensure that you are engaging in safe sex.\u00a0Sex is supposed to be fun and enjoyable, using condoms, lube, and other toys can help enhance the experience as well as keep you safe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/condom.gif” title_text=”condom” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb title=”Condoms* ” admin_label=”Condoms Blurb” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”]There are many\u00a0<\/span>different types<\/span>\u00a0of condoms. The\u00a0<\/span>most commonly known<\/span>\u00a0condom is an\u00a0<\/span>external<\/span>\u00a0condom that normally goes onto a penis for\u00a0<\/span>penetrative<\/span>\u00a0sex.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>There are also female internal condoms that go inside the vagina or anus. Make sure to always use lube while using condoms as it helps increase effectiveness and reduces the risk of breaking during intercourse<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Dental Dams* ” admin_label=”Dental Dams Blurb” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”]Dental dams can be used while engaging in oral sex. Remove the dental dam from the package\u00a0<\/span>(carefully!) and apply and hold over the area where the oral sex will be performed. Adding lube will help enhance the experience for the receiver.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb title=”Lube* ” admin_label=”Lube Blurb” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”]Did you know that there are different lubes that serve different\u00a0purposes?\u00a0There is! Knowing the difference between the\u00a0different types\u00a0of\u00a0lubrication\u00a0can either make\u2013or sometimes literally break a condom or sex toy.\u00a0Here\u2019s\u00a0the run down:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Water based lubricants are safe for latex condoms and toys. This is the most common type found in stores. It is a thin, slippery substance that is easy to rinse off and dries the quickest.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Silicone based lubricants are safe for latex\u00a0condoms but are NOT\u00a0SAFE\u00a0for use on silicone sex toys. This is thicker than water based and lasts longer. It is the best\u00a0option\u00a0to use for anal sex.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Oil based lubricants are NOT SAFE for latex\u00a0condoms or toys, but they are good for other\u00a0things.\u00a0Oil based is thought of as being the \u201cmost natural\u201d lubricant and is good for non-penetrating acts or massages\u2013and it lasts the longest compared to water and silicone lubes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Sex Toys ” admin_label=”Sex Toys Blurb” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”]Sex toys are a fun tool to bring into the bedroom to enhance both you and your partner\u2019s experiences. There are tons of options out there depending on how you want to play.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    When using sex toys, make sure to clean them in between each use with soap and water. Check the\u00a0instructions on the box when\u00a0purchasing\u00a0the toy to ensure you are cleaning it properly, especially with toys that are battery powered.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    If the toy is being used on multiple partners, depending on the type of toy a condom or dental dam will be helpful in reducing the risk of spreading STI\u2019s between partners.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
    \n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Conclusion Blurb” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%”]*Available at Health Services<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Health & Wellness Services is here for you all year long to meet your safe sex needs. Stop by the WELL underneath the stairs in the\u00a0IWC. We have\u00a0dental dams, lube,\u00a0female\u00a0and regular condoms too!\u00a0However\u00a0you like to do it, we support it with no judgement or questions. Safe sex is consensual sex regardless of how you\u00a0identify.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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    Preventative Safe Sex Measures\u00a0 There are many tools to use to ensure that you are engaging in safe sex.\u00a0Sex is supposed to be fun and enjoyable, using condoms, lube, and other toys can help enhance the experience as well as keep you safe.\u00a0 There are many\u00a0different types\u00a0of condoms. The\u00a0most commonly known\u00a0condom is an\u00a0external\u00a0condom that normally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":125,"featured_media":6122,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[513,512,1],"tags":[892,934,929,930,931,926,927,933,925,928,909,97,932],"class_list":["post-6161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-physical","category-social","category-wellness-blog","tag-clinical-services","tag-consent","tag-couples","tag-gay","tag-lesbian","tag-lgbt","tag-lgbtqia","tag-non-binary","tag-pride","tag-same-sex","tag-services","tag-sexual-health","tag-transgender"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/Pride-2.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7PQJv-1Bn","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/125"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6161"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6172,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6161\/revisions\/6172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}