Use condoms or dental dams correctly every time you have sex
Limit the number of sexual partners
Be mutually monogamous with a tested, uninfected partner
Get tested regularly for STDs
Ask your partner to get tested before sex
Get vaccinated for HPV and hepatitis B
Avoid sex if you or your partner have symptoms or sores
Do not share needles or syringes
Use sterile equipment for tattoos, piercings, or injections
Consider PrEP if you are at high risk for HIV
Use PEP as soon as possible after possible HIV exposure
Avoid alcohol and drugs that impair judgment before sex
Communicate openly with partners about STD status and testing
Follow treatment instructions if diagnosed with an STD
Avoid sexual contact until treatment is completed and cleared by a clinician