Safe Sex Vs. Unsafe Sex

Safe Sex vs. Unsafe Sex


The "sexual revolution" of the 1960's has been stopped dead in its

tracks by the AIDS epidemic. The danger of contracting AIDS is so real

now that it has massively affected the behavior of both gay and straight

folks who formerly had elected to lead an active sexual life that included

numerous new sexual contacts. The safest option regarding AIDS and sex

is total abstinence from all sexual contact. For those who prefer to

indulge in sexual contact, this is often far too great a sacrifice. But

it IS an option to be considered.


For those who wish to have sexual contact with folks on a relatively casual

basis, there have been devised rules for "safe sex". These rules are very

strict, and will be found quite objectionable by most of us who have

previously enjoyed unrestricted sex. But to violate these rules is

to risk unusually horrible death. Once one gets used to them the rule for

"safe sex" do allow for quite acceptable sexual enjoyment in most cases.


Note that even when one is conscientiously following the recommendations for

safe sex, accidents can happen. Condoms can break. One may have small cuts

or tears in ones skin that one is unaware of. Thus, following rules for

"safe sex" does NOT guarantee that one will not get AIDS. It does, however,

greatly reduce the chances. There are many examples of sexually active

couples where one member has AIDS disease and the other remains seronegative

even after many months of safe sex with the diseased person. It is

particularly encouraging to note that, due to education programs among San

Francisco gay males, the incidence of new cases of AIDS infection among

that high risk group has dropped massively. Between practice of safe sex and

a significant reduction in the number of casual sexual contacts, the spread

of AIDS is being massively slowed in that group. Similar responsible

action MUST be taken by straight folks to further slow the spread of AIDS,

to give our researchers time to find the means to fight it.


Despite a veritable blitz of AIDS information, experts claim that too few are

changing their lifestyles or behavior sufficiently to protect themselves from

AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. A recent Canadian poll revealed

widespread ignorance of the fact that AIDS is primarily a sexually acquired

infection, not caught by touch. The survey showed that although sexual

intercourse has risen steeply in the past 10 years, less than 25 percent of

adults aged 18 to 34 have altered their sexual behavior to protect themselves

against AIDS, i.e. by consistent use of condoms and spermicide. THE CENTRAL

MESSAGE IS CLEAR: UNLESS ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT YOUR SEX PARTNER IS HIV-FREE, USE

A CONDOM (latex, not made of animal material) plus a reliable spermicide.

Studies with infected hemophiliacs show that condom use by a regular sex reduc
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