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Sex Matters - Frequently Asked Questions

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  • I am a lesbian. My new partner informed me that she has human papilloma virus. Can I get this if she performs oral sex on me? Or vice versa? Can I get it by just touching her vaginal fluids?

  • Both my partner and I have only had each other as our only sexual partners. I've been tested for STIs and Hepatitis and all those were negative. Can we create any of them through having anal sex, or do you have to have them to pass them on? Does having anal sex(without a condom) and being aware of bacterial infections, create Hepatitis A, B or C or anything like that if we are not STI/Hep/AIDS carriers?

  • Can I catch HIV from touching or being touched by a penis without a condom before or after sex?

  • Can you only catch an STI (sexually transmitted infection) by having sex with someone who already has a sexually transmitted infection?

  • Does semen carry carcinogenic properties? Does this mean I cannot swallow semen safely during oral sex?

  • How can I protect myself from Herpes and what are the symptoms of the infection?

  • I am bi. About two years ago I sucked a guy off, he didnt cum and it was only about under a minute. I am scared that I could have caught HIV. I've been told by the sexual health centre that it's an extremely low risk but I am very worried.

  • I am hoping to get a tattoo and my mother said I should look into which immunisations I should have before getting it done. Could you outline what precautions I should take?

  • I am pregnant and concerned about passing HPV on to my unborn baby?

  • I had sex with a guy as a one night stand without a condom, but he didn’t ejaculate (cum). Could I still catch a disease?

  • I have had unprotected sex with my boyfriend of 7 months. I thought that because I was on the pill, there would be no worries. But I forgot about STD's. My boyfriend and I have no symptoms but he has had unprotected sex with other people in the past. He is the only person I have had sex with. Should I get a test? What is involved? Where do I go?

  • I have just been diagnosed with HPV (warts), am being treated, have had a pap smear and am waiting on the results. How will this affect my sexual relationship with my partner, my chances of pregnancy in the future and should I be making any lifestyle changes to make this more comfortable for the both of us?

  • I was wondering how long I should wait to have unprotected sex after a herpes outbreak?

  • I'm in my early 30s and planning to get pregnant. I was treated for chlamydia when I was younger. Will I still be able to get pregnant?

  • I've been able to find answers to questions I had about HPV and cervical cancer. But what can the consequences be of having anal sex with the carrier of HPV?

  • My boyfriend and I have been talking about sex. We both really want to do it. I'm paranoid about getting an STD, even if we use a condom. Neither one of us has had sex before so is it possible for one of us to have an STD anyway?

  • My ex boyfriend rang and said he‘s got Chlamydia what’s that? I have no symptoms do I need treatment?

  • What are the chances of catching an STI from oral sex when you don’t use protection such as a dental dam and a condom?

  • What are the risks involved with copper IUDs?

  • What do STI tests for men and women consist of?

  • What is syphilis and how is it diagnosed?

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