Definition of safe sex
: sexual activity and especially sexual intercourse in which various measures (such as the use of latex condoms or the practice of monogamy) are taken to avoid disease (such as AIDS) transmitted by sexual contact
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“Safe sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20sex. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of safe sex was in 1968
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