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Now most of the people (women) who read our BCSSH blogs know the common questions girls ask about sex and sexual health. Â So, we decided to poll a handful of college guys to see what questions crossed their mind regularly.
“What is the risk of acquiring genital herpes through oral sex?”
Rates of herpes infection are higher now than ever in the past.  There’s really no difference between genital herpes and oral herpes; the only difference is just where the infection is on the body.  Rates of infection are actually higher for women, at about 10%.  Men’s rates (when acquired from an infected woman or man) are about 4%.  To prevent STI transmission during oral sex, make sure you use a condom if a man is on the receiving end, or a dental dam for women.
“Does pee have HIV in it?”
I’m happy to say pee can’t transmit STI/HIV.  Human urine is actually sterile.  Just make sure there’s no blood in the urine.  If there is blood in your or your partners pee, please see a doctor regardless.
“Are women more likely to contract STI’s?”
In some circumstances, females actually are more likely to contract STI’s and have worse effects from them.  The lining of the vagina is thinner and more susceptible to infection than the penis.  A new study, for example, has recently shown that woman are eight times more likely to contract HIV than men.  So yes, they are.
“I heard it’s bad to keep condoms in your wallet. Is that true?”
It’s actually true!  That would just be too easy, right?  All of the stretching, friction, and bending of the wallet degrades and weakens the condoms.  It can also break the condom, which is bad all around.  Beware, fellas, it may look fine, but microscopic tears may be on the condom that wouldn’t make it as safe.  Instead, you can use a condom case!  It’s small enough to fit in your pocket!
“Who should buy the condoms?”
Girl: Both parties should definitely have condoms available.  If you are old fashioned and believe in the whole male chivalry thing, then I suppose in your relationship the man should probably buy them.  Either way, it’s important to always be prepared.  If you’re really too nervous to buy your own condoms, visit one of the BCSSH safe sites, where you can pick up condoms, lubrication, and other sexual health information for free!
Guy: Regardless of sex, both participants should definitely have condoms on hand.  Condoms shouldn’t be just the guy’s responsibility just because he has to wear it.  Sexual health should be an important responsibility for everyone.  I think everyone should always have a condom on them all the time.  Just try not to keep it in your wallet…
Do you have any sexual health questions? Shoot us an e-mail at bcssh@gmail.com!Â