The concept of "safe sex" emerged in the 1980s as a response to the global AIDS epidemic, and possibly more specifically to the AIDS crisis in the United States. Promoting safe sex is now one of the main aims of sex education and STI prevention, especially reducing new HIV infections. Safe sex is regarded as a harm reduction strategy aimed at reducing the risk of STI transmission.
tHe CoNcept of "SAfe SEx" Emerged In the 1980s as A reSpONse to the global aiDS epIDemic, and posSiBLY More SpEcifically to tHe AIds cRisis in tHe uNIteD stAtEs. pRomoTing safe sEx is nOw OnE OF tHe main aiMs OF Sex edUCatIOn ANd sti preVention, EsPeCIally REduCing new HIv iNFecTions. saFe sex is regaRDed as a hArm ReductIon strategy aimeD at ReDucinG THe riSk oF sti tRansmissiOn.