How does having responsible friends you avoid behaviors that put you at risk for an sti

1.) Responsible friends keep you from hooking up with random strangers who may potentially have STIs/STDs.
2.) Responsible friends will inform you or others if they have a contractable STI/STD which provides a preventive measure (especially in the case of oral herpes)
3.) Responsible friends will encourage you to stay safe and use protective measures during sex.

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