Sex?— A Healthy Sexuality Resource - Government of Nova Scotia

Protect Yourselfin Long-Term RelationshipsIt’s important to protect yourself and your partner from STIs evenwhen you are in a long-term relationship and having sex with oneperson.People sometimes think that they need condoms or oral dams onlywhen they are in a new relationship or are having sex with morethan one partner.The truth is that, over time, many people have steady relationshipswith more than one sexual partner. And any one of these partnerscould have an STI and not know it or not tell you about it.Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)Protect yourself,your partner, and your future.Use a condom or oral damevery time.Breaking up and making up can berisky times for STIs. If either of youhave sex with a new partner—even once—it puts youboth at risk for STIs. When getting back together, alwayshave STI and HIV tests.53