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Practicing SAFE SEX

Keeping safe sexually should be important to everyone, regardless of the gender to which they ascribe (if any) or sexual preferences they may have. Sex is not just about penetration so safe sex does not just mean using condoms! You should try to get tested every 12 months or 7 sexual partners, but advice on how often is different in each NHS trust.

​Most STIs are transmitted through bodily fluids (blood, semen, etc.), so anything that stops the transfer of bodily fluids will prevent transmission of the disease. This is called the “barrier method” and includes:

  • Condoms, which cover a penis or sex toy;
  • Femidoms, which go inside the vagina;
  • Dental Dams, which cover the vagina or anus during oral sex; and
  • Latex Gloves for fisting. 
  • Other ways to avoid STDs include
  • Not sharing sex toys;
  • Abstaining from oral sex when you have a coldsore (otherwise this can give your partner herpes);
  • Use adequate lube for penetrative sex (If you “tear” bodily fluids will mix easier. It also hurts like no pain I have ever experienced before or since);
  • Getting a Hep B vaccine is free for all men who have sex with men on the NHS;
  • Getting the HPV vaccine will protect against genital warts, as well as cervical and colonic cancer. If you did not receive this at school (all cis-women should have) then you will need to go privately to get it.

GUM Clinics provide all sorts of contraception and protection for free! The nearest GUM clinic is in Headington, over by Brookes (you can get there by bus). Check their website for opening times and details.
The society is committed to making sure that you have access to the appropriate information and resources that will help you make the right decisions about your sexual health. We have a number of sexual health provisions available. These are available at our events, from your college LGBTQ+ reps and on demand from our welfare reps who will value your need for confidentiality.
Email them at:


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  • Sign Up
  • About Us
    • Our Work
    • Meet the Team
    • Fresher's Guide
    • Rainbow Parents
    • College Reps
    • Community Fund
    • Governing Documents
    • Report on the Duties of College Heads
  • Welfare
    • Welfare Resources in Oxford
    • Coming Out
    • Mental Health & Disabilities
    • Sexual Health >
      • Practicing Safe Sex
      • HIV and AIDS
      • Accidents Happen!
    • The Sex-Ed You Missed In High School
    • Sexual Violence >
      • What Is Sexual Violence?
      • Resources for Survivors
      • SARCs and Medical Attention
      • Contacting the Police
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Concealing Social Media
    • Over the Holidays
    • Anonymous Feedback Form
  • Resources
    • Ace & Aro >
      • What do "Asexual" and "Aromantic" mean?
      • Being Ace/Aro in Oxford
      • Ace/Aro Mythbusting
      • Ace/Aro Spectrum Glossary
      • Ace/Aro Resources
    • Bi & Pan >
      • What do Bisexual and Pansexual Mean?
      • Being Bi/Pan in Oxford
      • Bi/Pan terms and definitions
    • Trans & Non-Binary >
      • Overview
      • Guide to Transitioning
      • ... in Oxford
      • ... in the University
      • ... Medically
      • Support
    • Intersex >
      • What Does "Intersex" Mean?
      • Why and how is intersex LGBTQ?
      • Supporting Intersex Friends, Family, and Partners
      • Intersex resources
      • Glossary - Trans and Intersex
    • International >
      • Welcome!
      • Communities and Events
      • Healthcare, Welfare, Admin and Transitioning
    • Class
    • Faith >
      • Being Religious in Soc
      • Being Religious in Oxford
      • Further Resources
    • POC
  • Events
  • Escape!