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You Can Make Sex Safer by Making Your Own Decisions

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"How important is it to manage the discomfort of saying, 'It's time for a condom'?" (1:27)
Sex educator Judith Steinhart says there's no such thing as safe sex, but you can make it safer.

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Sex educator Judith Steinhart says there really is no guarantee of protection from disease if you're having sex. But you can increase the likelihood of safety by making some decisions—for instance, pushing on with uncomfortable conversations about sex and condoms and STDs.