Definitions for safe sex

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

safe′ sex′(n.)

  1. sexual activity in which precautions are taken to prevent diseases transmitted by sexual contact.

Origin of safe sex:

1980–85

Princeton's WordNet

  1. safe sex(noun)

    sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)

Wiktionary

  1. safe sex(Noun)

    Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Safe Sex

    Sexual behavior that prevents or reduces the spread of SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES or PREGNANCY.


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