Safe sex is a very important issue that must be addressed by people whether they are teenagers, young adults or adults. Everybody no matter who you are or what you do should always be aware of the risks and consequences of not practicing safe sex. Think of all the sexually transmitted diseases that you could potentially contract when you do not practice safe sex.

It's a fact that all the dangers and risks are quite easy to come into contact with if you really don't care about practicing safe sex. You really can't be too sure whether a person is clean or not even if they tell you that they are. It doesn't matter, whether you've known that person all your life or five minutes ago at some bar, always be mindful of the fact that contracting sexually transmitted diseases is a very, very, painful and dangerous thing to get. Practice safe sex no matter where you are or who you have sexual intercourse with.

1. Always, always wear a condom – no exceptions.

When you're having sex for pleasure and not trying to have a baby with someone, always wear a condom no matter who that person is. It's better to be safe than sorry you know. Imagine how simple it is to actually avoid contracting a sexually transmitted disease with just a condom. It has been proven that condoms can actually prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

The next time you engage in sexual intercourse with someone, always have with you a condom before you go through with it. You can never be too sure, and it's always better to play it safe than taking an unnecessary risk that could potentially ruin your life all for just one night of indulging in your urges.

2. Always know who you're having sexual intercourse with.

Don't just pick up a random girl at a bar just so you could get it on one night and take off in the morning with no strings attached. That shouldn't be a problem at all if you choose to have one night stands with a girl as long as you know who they are and that you know for a fact that they don't have any infections and sexually transmitted diseases with them. Knowing is half the battle. Always be aware of who your partner is and what baggage they might possibly carry along with them.

3. Abstinence is still the best way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

Avoiding sexual contact at all with any person including oral sex is still the best and most effective way of preventing yourself from getting infected with sexually transmitted diseases like genital herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea, and any other diseases that you could potentially contract from engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sex with someone else. Being abstinent from all these things would definitely be the best way to avoid these. There are many ways to try and prevent contracting these diseases, but if you can take not having sex for quite a while then think about being abstinent for a change.