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Ask a Sexpert
Ask a Sexpert is designed to provide information about safe sex, HIV, sexually transmitted infections and other sexuality and sexual health issues. All questions are answered by a New Zealand AIDS Foundation staff member first, before other users can add their own response. Ask a Sexpert is not a substitute for advice from a health professional.
Hey, is it safe to use cooking oil as lube when wanking your cock?
View responses (1)Can I have sex with my girlfriend without a condom, even if we don't have anal sex?
View responses (1)The Sexpert, 11 September 2009
No. Even though it’s not as risky as unprotected anal sex, having vaginal sex without a condom is still a risky activity for HIV for both the man and woman. The HIV virus can be absorbed by the inner lining of a woman’s vagina. It can also enter a man’s body through the tip of the penis or inner folds of his foreskin.
It’s really important to use condoms and lube every time you have sex, to make sure you keep yourself and your partner safe. You can get free condoms here.
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Is lube really that important?
View responses (2)The Sexpert, 11 September 2009
If you’re having anal sex, yes. It’ll make the experience a lot more pleasurable for both you and your partner, but will also prevent friction on the condom and stop it from breaking. For more tips on using lube, see here.
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I've got an itchy ass, what does that mean?
View responses (2)The Sexpert, 11 September 2009
If around your anus is itchy, it may mean that you’ve got an STI. Common STIs that can live in the anus include gonorrhoea or anal warts. If you’re worried about having contracted an STI, or have any sypmtons, you should get a sexual health screen from your doctor, local sexual health clinic, Family Planning clinic or nearest NZAF Centre.
The best way to avoid STIs is to use a condom and lube every time you have sex. They offer the best protection against HIV and other STIs. For tips on how to put on a condom, go watch the video.
Blair, 21 April 2010
What is the procedure a doctor does for when I want an STI test?
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The Sexpert, 11 September 2009
Using cooking oil as lube when you’re just wanking your cock is fine. But when you’re having sex with someone, you shouldn’t use oil. Oil-based lubes (like cooking oil, baby oil, vaseline, lotion, etc) breaks down the latex in condoms and can cause them to break.
When you’re having sex with someone, using condoms and water- or silicone-based lube is really important, as they’re the best way to protect you and your partner from HIV and other STIs.
When we send out condoms to people, we send out water-based lube too. You can use it when having sex, or just wanking your cock. Go here to order some.