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Health > Reproductive and Sexual Health > Safer Sex and Sexually Transmitted Infections


Condoms, Sexually transmitted infections, Safer Sex and You

Sexually transmitted diseases are now more commonly called sexually transmitted infections (STI). Why? The word infection includes those cases with symptoms as well as those without.
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Health Canada has many online resources on statistics, prevention and treatment guidelines for STDs.
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

www.jcapote.com / condom, MTS, sida, information, prévention - Quebec

Site for youths about condom use, including the advantages, how to use condoms, the top 5 worst excuses, reasons to use condoms, and a list of resources. (Site available only in French.)
Source:     Government of Québec - Department of Health and Social Services

Infections and safer sex

Stresses the importance of regular check ups from a doctor and of practicing safer sex as part of maintaining sexual health and staying free of infections.
Source:     Women's Health Matters

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

Information and additional resources on sexually transmitted diseases.
Source:     Health Canada

What you need to know about STI - Sexually Transmitted Infections

If you having sex, or thinking about having sex you need to know how to avoid sexually transmitted infections. (also called sexually transmitted diseases or STD)
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

**See Also: Conditions and Diseases/Sexually Transmitted Infections

Information related to this topic.
Source:     Canada Health Portal