safe sex

American  

noun

1. sexual activities in which precautions have been taken, as by the use of a condom, to minimize the chances of spreading or contracting a sexually transmitted disease.

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safe sex British  

noun

1. sexual intercourse using physical protection, such as a condom, or nonpenetrative methods to prevent the spread of such diseases as AIDS

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safe sex

Zuniga, who plans to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology, can’t imagine pausing her education or career to have children, so safe sex is particularly important, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

Studies have also found that Indian men identify shyness as the reason they are unwilling to speak about safe sex practices in their relationships.

From BBC ● May 21, 2023

But employees cannot be exempt from aiding pregnancy prevention and safe sex practices, he said.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2022

A 64-year-old poly man who goes by Special Sauce made a similar point regarding the coronavirus: "Conversations about risk and exposure to SARS-CoV-2 are just like conversations about safe sex and testing."

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2021

But others wonder if Trojan, which is placing advertisements in female-oriented magazines like Glamour and Cosmopolitan, is reinforcing a notion that women should bear even more responsibility for providing their partners safe sex.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2017