What Is Safe Sex?

Safe sex refers to a set of sexual behaviors designed to maintain people's physical and mental health. In the narrow sense, it refers to sex that reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections. In addition to safe sex in the broad sense, it includes the psychological status of the person who has sex, Environment for sexual intercourse, etc. In contrast, unsafe sex refers to sex that is not performed without contraception or resistance to sexually transmitted diseases, or is unhealthy. ^[1]

Safe sex

(Safe sex)

Safe sex refers to a set of sexual behaviors designed to maintain people's physical and mental health. In the narrow sense, it refers to sex that reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections. In addition to safe sex in the broad sense, it includes the psychological status of the person who has sex Environment for sexual intercourse, etc. In contrast, unsafe sex refers to sex that is not performed without contraception or resistance to sexually transmitted diseases, or is unhealthy. ^[1]

Safe sex began in late 1980 because

"Abstinence", "faithful single sex partner", and "condom" are collectively called the "ABC Three Principles" and are safe sex education policies in many countries.

Some conservatives oppose safe sex promotion programs because they believe the promotion of condoms and other protections will promote non-fertility, sexual immorality and other sexual behaviors. These conservatives insist on virginity before marriage, single spouse after marriage, and believe that this is the only way to reliably prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Many supporters of safe sex believe that the principle of harm reduction is more feasible than discouraging people from engaging in extramarital sex.

On the other hand, many governments or organizations have been criticized by opponents for the ideas they have pursued when participating in HIV programs. UNFPA's demand for condoms for refugees during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was criticized by opponents.

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