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Unprotected sex is any form of anal, oral or vaginal sexual contact which does not involve using a male or female condom.¹

Fast Facts:

• --Many sexually transmitted diseases can be transmitted by unprotected sex.¹
• --35% of HIV positive men continue to have unsafe sex.²
• --In 2005, 34% of currently sexually active high school students did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse.³

Top Resources on Unprotected Sex

• NAM (via Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center): Unprotected Sex
• MSNBC: AIDS Experts: Unprotected Sex OK for Some (Jan. 31, 2008)
• Medical News Today: On in the Two People in the UK Have Unprotected Sex Without Knowing Their Partner's Sexual History (April 4, 2007)
• WebMD: CDC: Unsafe Sex Common for HIV+ Men
• WikiAnswer: If Someone Had Unprotected Sex...
• About.com: Before You Have Unprotected Sex

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} NAM (via Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center): Unprotected Sex
2. ↑ WebMD: CDC: Unsafe Sex Common for HIV+ Men
3. ↑ Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (via WebMD): Risky Teen Sex Behaviors

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