SAFE SEX BETWEEN WOMEN SAFE SEX BETWEEN WOMEN YES, IT’S TRUE ! YES, IT’S TRUE ! Women CAN pass on STIs (e.g. genital wart virus (HPV) and herpes virus) to other women through:     Vulva to vulva contact Oral sex (mouth to vulvar/anus) Sharing sex toys Fingering/fisting Free and confidential sexual health check-ups are available at:  The Sexual Health Centre  Family Planning  298 Youth Health Centre TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR PARTNER AVOID ANY EXCHANGE OF BODY FLUIDS I.E VAGINAL FLUID, BLOOD, Women CAN pass on STIs (e.g. genital wart virus (HPV) and herpes virus) to other women through:     Vulva to vulvar contact Oral sex (mouth to vulva/anus) Sharing sex toys Fingering/fisting Free and confidential sexual health check-ups are available at:  The Sexual Health Centre  Family Planning  28 Youth Health Centre TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR PARTNER AVOID ANY EXCHANGE OF BODY FLUIDS I.E VAGINAL FLUID, BLOOD, DISCHARGE FROM SORES. You can use:  Safe sex dams for oral sex or cut open a condom lengthways to      cover the genital area Condoms on sex toys (or for sex with a man) Water-based lubricant for increased pleasure and to avoid skin breaking Latex gloves and lube for fingering or fisting, or wash hands thoroughly with warm soapy water beforehand Wash sex toys thoroughly before sharing Anything used anally should not be used vaginally Buy DAMS from:  Family Planning 9 Washington Way, Ph 379 0514  NZ Prostitutes Collective 157 Waltham Road, Ph 365 2595 Free CONDOMS are available from:  The Sexual Health Centre  298 Youth Health Centre  Family Planning DISCHARGE FROM SORES. You can use:  Safe sex dams for oral sex or cut open a condom lengthways to cover the genital area  Condoms on sex toys (or for sex with a man)  Water-based lubricant for increased pleasure and to avoid skin breaking  Latex gloves and lube for fingering or fisting, or wash hands thoroughly with warm soapy water beforehand  Wash sex toys thoroughly before sharing  Anything used anally should not be used vaginally Buy DAMS from:  Family Planning 9 Washington Way, Ph 379 0514  NZ Prostitutes Collective 157 Waltham Road, Ph 365 2595 Free CONDOMS are available from:  The Sexual Health Centre  298 Youth Health Centre  Family Planning Cervical Smears? YES! All women, INCLUDING LESBIANS, should have three -yearly cervical smears from age 20-69 years. Even women who have never had sex with men need to have regular smears . The PHV (wart) virus can cause cervical abnormalities and can be passed on during sex between women. You can have a smear at your doctor, Sexual Health Centre, Ffamily Planning Centre or at 298 Youth Health Centre Drug Use If you are injecting drugs don’t share works.. You run the risk of catching or passing on Hepatitis B or C, or HIV. Contact your local needle exchange for information and equipment Cervical Smears? YES! All women, INCLUDING LESBIANS, should have three -yearly cervical smears from age 20-69 years. Even women who have never had sex with men need to have regular smears . The HPV (wart) virus can cause cervical abnormalities and can be passed on during sex between women. You can have a smear at your doctor, Sexual Health Centre, Family Planning Centre or at 298 Youth Health Centre Drug Use If you are injecting drugs don’t share works. You run the risk of catching or passing on Hepatitis B or C, or HIV. Contact your local needle exchange for information and equipment Contacts: Contacts: Sexual Health Centre 33 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Telephone: 364 0485 Sexual Health Centre 33 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Telephone: 364 0485 Family Planning 9 Washington Way, Christchurch Telephone: 379 0514 Family Planning 9 Washington Way, Christchurch Telephone: 379 0514 298 Youth Health Centre 298 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Phone 943 9298 022 081 2991 (phone or text) Under 25 years 298 Youth Health Centre 298 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Phone 943 9298 022 081 2991 (phone or text) Under 25 years Needle Exchange Roger Wright Centre—City 27 Cashel Street, Christchurch Phone 365 2293 Needle Exchange Roger Wright Centre—City 27 Cashel Street, Christchurch Phone 365 2293 Roger Wright Centre—New Brighton Shop 3/108 Seaview Road, New Brighton, Christchurch Phone 388 0726 Roger Wright Centre—New Brighton Shop 3/108 Seaview Road, New Brighton, Christchurch Phone 388 0726 New Zealand Aids Foundation South Te Toka 253 Cashel Street, Christchurch Phone 379 1953 New Zealand AIDS Foundation South Te Toka 253 Cashel Street, Christchurch Phone 379 1953 AIDS Hotline 24 Hour Information Service Call free 0800 802 437 AIDS Hotline 24 Hour Information Service Call free 0800 802 437 Community Health Information Centre Community & Public Health Community Health Information Centre Community & Public Health April 2013 Code/Reference: WOH0061 Colour: Purple Authorised By: Resource Approval Panel April 2013 Code/Reference: WOH0061 Colour: Purple Authorised By: Resource Approval Panel (A division of the Canterbury District Health Board) (A division of the Canterbury District Health Board)