There are several ways to prevent getting an STI and others that significantly reduce your risk of getting an STI:
If you do choose to have sex - whether that be oral, anal or vaginal - there are ways you can stay safe using the following:
It's important that you use a new condom, dental dam, or other barrier only one time for each time you have sex or if you switch between types of sex.
STIs are mostly spread through bodily fluids like blood, sperm, and vaginal secretions (cum) as well as skin-to-skin contact during all types of sex including:
Some STIs, like HIV and Hepatitis are spread by sharing needles like the ones used for drugs, injectable medications like insulin, and needles used in self-tattooing and self-piercing.