We received this information in sex education and I did not dare to ask this question.
Asker: Robert, 19 years old
Answer
The condom has two functions: contraception (against pregnancy) and protection against sexually transmitted diseases.
As soon as you have sexual contact (between the genitals), you run the risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted germ such as e.g. HIV (cause of AIDS), herpes, …
For that reason, it is recommended to put on the condom before having sexual intercourse.
For more practical information, you can also visit www.sensoa.be/jong
Answered by
prof. Dr. Luke Bouwens
Biomedical Sciences
Free University of Brussels
Pleinlaan 2 1050 Ixelles
http://www.vub.ac.be/
Pleinlaan 2 1050 Ixelles
http://www.vub.ac.be/
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