Going to stop using condoms? A guide for HIV negative men.

There is a range of reasons why guys in relationships stop using condoms when having sex with their regular partner. These include:

• To feel 'closer' or more intimate,
• To show trust and love for each other,
• To make sex more spontaneous,
• One partner feeling pressured not to use condoms,
• To differentiate sex with their partner from sex with other people,
• An unplanned instance or 'slip-up' - either as a one-off or that has continued, or
• Being 'over' using condoms.

There is also a range of reasons why men might continue to use condoms with their partner. These include:

• They want protection from HIV and STIs,
• One or both partners don't know their HIV status,
• They want the peace of mind that condoms provide,
• They can't agree on a set of guidelines for the sex they have within or outside their relationship,
• They are only in the beginning stages of the relationship,
• Either or both can't trust the other to be honest about potential risks.

Step-by-step: Talk, Test, Trust

	Step 1: Talk To safely stop using condoms you need to be able to talk openly and honestly with each other. More information about Step 1: Talk...
	Step 2: Test Once you've established effective communication and some relationship guidelines, it's important to know your HIV status. You should both have HIV tests. More information about Step 2: Test...
	Step 3: Trust It is important that you are able to trust each other to talk about the ground rules governing sex inside and outside your relationship. It is also important that you are able to trust each other to talk about any 'slip-ups' or changes. More information about Step 3: Trust...

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