Sexual Health

Ask Your New Partner

10 Questions To Ask Your New Partner Before Having Sex

It may be difficult to talk about sexually transmitted disease (STDs) while you are considering being intimate with your new partner. However, in order to protect yourself from STDs and reduced your risk of being infected, you should ask the following questions before you have sex with a new partner.

  • Are you having sex with anyone else?
  • How many sexual partners have you had?
  • Have you ever had any STD?
  • How long has it been since you've been tested for HIV and other STDs?
  • Have you had unprotected sex since then?
  • Have you ever had genital ulcers or warts?
  • Do you have any STD symptoms — ulcers, warts, vaginal or penile discharge?
  • Do you know how to tell if you are infected with an STD?
  • Do you prefer getting tested for HIV and other STDs, and then having a monogamous relationship, or using condoms each time when having sex?