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Summary: I have a question about the definition of safe sex.
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In article <24509@shemp.CS.UCLA.EDU>, stjhmc!f527.n103.z1.fidonet.org!Bob.Johnston@asuvax.asu.edu (Bob Johnston) writes:
> 
>  > Practicing safe sex (regardless of your or your partner's antibody
>  > status) is what prevents the spread of AIDS. Safe sex education
>  > not antibody testing!!!!!!
>  
>  Correct, and it is VERY important.  It is also best to get into the *habit* of practicing SAFE sex, even if we could be sure that our partner were totally safe from years of experience with that individual. Some time in the future, even if a person wer
e > 
> monogomous, one or the other might die from natural causes. At that time, the other partner would perhaps look for a new partner. If they had not been practicing safe sex, it might be difficult to begin and they could get into trouble.
> 
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Can someone please define safe sex to me or point me to a source of an accepted
definition?  For instance:

At what risk is a male RECEIVING oral sex of getting the virus?

or:

At what risk is a male having unprotected intercourse with promiscuous female?

Please don't flame me, I am getting a divorce and have to start thinking about
AIDS, sex, relationships, etc.  I haven't studied safe sex too much since I got
married, but now I have to.  Thanks in advance,

James E. Ward
f0057@uafhp.UUCP