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Content Vocabulary. abstinence monogamous safer-sex strategies spermicide. Total commitment to abstinence eliminates the risk of STDs entirely. abstinence. Refraining completely from sexual relations with other people.

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  1. Content Vocabulary • abstinence • monogamous • safer-sex strategies • spermicide

  2. Total commitment to abstinence eliminates the risk of STDs entirely. abstinence Refraining completely from sexual relations with other people

  3. Commitment to a mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner also eliminates the risk of STDs. monogamous Having sexual relations with one partner only, excluding all others

  4. People can reduce their STD risks by practicing safer-sex strategies. safer-sex strategies Behavior guidelines that reduce STD risk, but that do not reduce the risk to zero

  5. Eliminating the Risk of STDs • Abstinence and mutual monogamy with an uninfected partner eliminate the risk of STDs.

  6. To protect against STDs, practice abstinence. Avoid oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse. Ask about a potential partner’s sexual history. Eliminating the Risk of STDs

  7. Reducing the Risk of STDs • Preventive measures can reduce the risk of transmitting HIV and AIDS.

  8. CDC studies show that latex condoms treated with a spermicide are not effective in reducing the risks of STDs. Reducing the Risk of STDs spermicide A substance that kills sperm cells

  9. Condoms are not always effective, and some types are more reliable than others. Common sense and good judgment are powerful weapons against the transmission of STDs. Reducing the Risk of STDs

  10. Be aware of groups at high risk for STDs: Intravenous drug abusers. Anyone who has had previous sexual partners and who has not been tested for STDs. Reducing the Risk of STDs

  11. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • Behavior guidelines that reduce STD risk, but that do not reduce the risk to zero, are called __________. safer-sex strategies Behavior guidelines that reduce STD risk, but that do not reduce the risk to zero

  12. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • ____________ means refraining completely from sexual relations with other people. abstinence Refraining completely from sexual relations with other people

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