Different sexual activities pose different levels of risk. It's important to understand what risks are connected with which activities so you can make informed decisions about what you want to do. You may decide to delay some activities that carry the most risk. You should decide to practice most activities with extreme caution! And don't forget those activities that carry extremely low or no risk and are fun too: masturbating, hugging, dry kissing, dry humping, massaging.
Very
low risk
french kissing
Colds
and flus, hepatitis B
Hepatitis
B vaccine. Not making out with people who are sick.
Low
risk
mutual masturbation
Nothing
if there are no cuts on hands or lesions on genitals.
If you do have cuts or lesions on your hands and engage
in this with someone who has HIV, you're at risk if
infected sperm or vaginal fluid enters your bloodstream.
