Sexual practices and behaviors aimed at reducing the risk of transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs). This is a more realistic term than "safe sex," as it acknowledges that risk can never be completely eliminated, only minimized. Methods include using condoms, dental dams, regular STI testing, and discussing sexual health with partners.

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An abbreviation for Sadomasochism. It describes consensual sexual practices that involve the exchange of power and the experience of sensations ranging from mild to intense. It typically combines two elements:

• Sadism: Deriving pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from inflicting pain, humiliation, or control on another person.
• Masochism: Deriving pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from experiencing pain, humiliation, or being controlled. It is a core part of what is often referred to as BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, Masochism).

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Engaging in sexual intercourse, especially anal or vaginal sex, without the use of a condom. The term is often used in contexts where there is a conscious decision to forgo protection, which significantly increases the risk of transmitting or acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs).

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BDSM is an acronym for Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadism and Masochism. It refers to a range of consensual sexual and non-sexual activities and preferences that involve physical and psychological control, power exchange, and/or pain. Key components include role-playing, restraints, and giving or receiving pain for pleasure.

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