“How can same-sex couples protect themselves from STIs?”

For males, it is important to use a condom for oral and anal sex. For females, we recommend using a dental dam when performing oral / anal.

Can’t find a dental dam in a store? You can easily make one out of a condom!

Remember, some STIs (like HPV) can be spread via parts of the skin not covered by a condom, so it’s important to know you and your partner’s status before engaging in sexual activity.

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Like condoms, dental dams must be used correctly and consistently in order to be effective.

If you can’t find a dental dam at a store, follow these steps to make one out of a condom:

1: Always check the expiration date of the condom first to make sure it’s not old.

2: Open the condom – but not with your teeth!

3: Cut the tip off of the condom with scissors.

4: Next, cut down the side of the condom to make a flat piece of latex. You now have a dental dam.

5. When you use your dental dam, be sure to ONLY use one side. Don’t flip the dam over for another round because you will expose yourself to the very fluids you’re trying to avoid. Also, don’t reuse dental dams.

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How to Make A Dental Dam out of a Condom!

Step 1: Check the expiration date of the condom

Step 2: Check to see that there is a bubble of air in the package, if not, it is bad! Start over.

Step 3: Open the package but not with your teeth and try to watch out for your nails as well.

Step 4: Grab some scissors and cut the tip off of the condom

Step 5: Cut through the ring of the condom

Step 6: Unroll it! You now have yourself a dental dam. Lay the lubed up side on the genitals or the anus.

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This website has more info and also tips on how to make a dental dam if you can’t find one: https://www.nakedtruth.idaho.gov/dental-dams.aspx

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