Risk Assessment

The following was taken from S.E.X. by Heather Corinna (page 202). It is an easy to read list that will allow any sexually active person to understand the realistic risk they are putting themselves into while engaging in sexual activities. Responsibility and knowledge are the key to a healthy sex life!

Very High Risk Activities:

  • Unprotected anal intercourse
  • Unprotected vaginal intercourse
  • Body fluid or blood play

High Risk Activities:

  • Unprotected fellatio (Blow jobs)
  • Unprotected vaginal fisting/deep manual sex
  • Unprotected analingus or anal fisting

Moderate Risk Activities:

  • Shared sex toys without a condom or barrier protection on them
  • Unprotected cunnilingus (Eating out)
  • Unprotected manual sex
  • Open-mouth kissing

Low Risk Activities:

  • Protected oral sex, anal or vaginal intercourse
  • Unprotected manual sex with handwashing before and after
  • Manual sex with gloves
  • Closed-mouth (no sores present) kissing
  • Oral contact with body parts other than the mouth or genitals (hands, ears, backs, necks, etc.)
  • Dry humping

No Risk Activities:

  • Massage and petting (nongenital, no fluids shared)
  • Sensation play
  • Hugging
  • Role-play, cybersex, phone sex
  • Mutual masturbation