Talking it through takes careful handling. This can damage the body's defence systems so that it can not fight certain infections. HIV is not passed on through everyday social contact. How to Protect Yourself and Your Partner Abstinence is one sure way to avoid infection. Safer Sex Guidelines.
Risk increases with many partners.
Tips To Remember Always use a new condom. Check the pack expiry date. Keep a supply handy where they can't be damaged by heat, light or damp. Take the condom out of the pack carefully, making sure that the foil, fingernails or jewellery do not damage the fine rubber. Only use the condom after the penis becomes erect and before it makes any contact with your partner's genital area.