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There are different types of sex and sexual touch. It’s not just intercourse or vaginal sex (penis in vagina). Sexual touching can range from kissing, hugging, mutual masturbation (using the hands to give your partner pleasure), dry sex (rubbing on each other with clothes or underwear still on), oral sex (using the mouth to give sexual pleasure), to anal sex (penis in anus). Sex can be between a man and a woman, a man and a man, or a woman and a woman. Back to top


Just because you aren’t having vaginal sex or intercourse doesn’t mean you aren’t sexually active and you’re not at risk from Sexually Transmitted Infections or Pregnancy.

As mentioned above, there are many ways to be sexual with somebody. Some sexual touching or activity may lead to pregnancy. Some sexual touching or activity may lead to Sexually Transmitted Infections. There is risk for pregnancy whenever there is the possibility of sperm meeting the egg (and keep in mind the sperm can swim to find that egg, so even if a man ejaculates on the outside of the vagina, there is chance for the sperm to swim up inside the vagina). There is risk for getting a Sexual Transmitted Infection (STI) whenever you come into contact with someone else’s sexual fluids (such as semen, pre-cum or vaginal fluids). For some STI’s that have sores or warts, just touching one can put you at risk for contracting the STI. With some other STI’s you have to come into contact with your partners’ blood to contract it. Each sexual activity has different levels of risk of Pregnancy and/or Sexually Transmitted infection. For more information about STI’s and how to protect yourself, look under the “Sexually Transmitted Infections” Section. For more information about preventing pregnancy, look under the “Birth Control and Protection” Section. Back to top