Get Kinky is Action for AIDS's boldest campaign yet for the GLBT community. It is about getting kinky, and doing it safely. It contains practical information about condoms, reducing risk and how you can maintain safer sex practices whenever you find yourself in the heat of the moment.

Flip through the booklet to your right or click on an option below.

Get Kinky is illustrated by Kelvin Atmadibrata and
produced by Action for AIDS, Singapore.

• Practice wearing a condom at home before having sex will help you get ready. (Click for a step-by-step guide to get it on.)
• Wearing more then one condom each time will increase friction and cause the condom to break.
• Use only water or silicone based lube as oil based lubes such as baby oil and medicated oils will cause condoms to break.
• Always check the expiry date printed on the condom packaging or on the foil.
• Don't store them in your wallets or pockets for long periods of time. The packaging might get crushed and tear when you sit on it. Prolonged exposure to body heat will deteriorate the quality of the condom too.
• Always store condoms in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight and high heat.
• If the condom slipped out or broke during sex, and you think you might have been exposed to HIV, call 6294 6300 and ask about Post-Exposure-Prophylaxis ( PEP )

Proper lubes prevents condom breakage.

Open & honest communication, your key to a lasting relationships.

All of us have our own understanding on what constitutes a relationship. There is a whole range of gay relationships and you can decide on the rules and boundaries. Discuss what different arrangements means to both. Don't assume your understanding of the status ( of the relationship ) is the same with your partner.

If you are already in a relationship, be upfront and discuss with your partner on what are the do's and don'ts. For example, you could decide that strictly no penetrative sex is permitted outside your relationship or that condoms have to be used out of the relationship. Until you are clear that your partner and yourself are able to commit to the boundaries set and have both taken a HIV test, be sure that condoms are always used.

Remember, people change and relationships evolve (and of course people slip in their sexual behaviors), be sure to revisit these discussions when appropriate. Communicate clearly and assertively on your needs and concerns can ease a lot of tensions within a relationship. Sometimes, getting a neutral voice from a trained and gay friendly counsellor can help to defuse misunderstandings and rekindle the lost chemistry with your loved one.

Test, Condom, Test.
3 simple steps to feel closer with your boyfriend.

Starting a new relationship or in a long term relationship with someone and wants to stop using condoms? It is possible to do this safely with the following 3 steps.

Step 1 - Test. It is important that the both of you get tested for HIV and other STIs before having sex without condoms. So you won't pass any undetectable STIs to your partner.

Step 2 - Condom. Even if you test negative, keep using condoms until you have a second test, 12 weeks ( Click to learn more about the window period.) down the road.

Step 3 - Test. If the second test also returns negative and both of you had only protected sex in the meantime, you can be certain you're both HIV negative. Only then will it be safe for you to stop using condoms with each other.

If one of you does have sex with another partner without a condom, you will need to start using condoms again until the cycle above is repeated.

If in doubt, get tested.

The immediate benefit of regular and early HIV testing would be to clear the doubt. If you are tested positive, it will allow you to plan ahead, remain healthy and continue to get kinky!

Getting a HIV test can be quick, simple and anonymous.

3 Months Window Period. The clinic uses antibody test kits that detect antibodies which appears in response to HIV. Antibodies take 1 to 3 months to appear. If your test is negative, you have to test again after 3 months to confirm the result. In the meantime, continue to use condoms to protect yourself and your partner.

If you'd like to get tested, the Action for AIDS anonymous testing clinic is located at 31 Kelantan Lane. No appointment and name is required. No records are kept; even if you are tested positive.

Keep your safer sex strategy going. Have condoms and lubes handy.

Now more than ever, it is easier to get condoms. You can buy a wide variety of condoms at many convenient stores and supermarkets.

They can also be obtained for free, at participating clubs, pubs, saunas and community organizations.

And just as easy, anyone can find themselves in situations where sex is unexpectedly available, but condoms and proper lube is unavailable. Thus one should get into the habit of carrying condoms and the right lube ( Click here to learn more about selecting the right lube ) so you'll always have them handy.

Don't get exposed to STIs. New partner, new rubber.

• If you are a bottom, make sure your partner changes to a fresh piece of condom before he enters you.
• If you are a top, change your condom regularly with every new partner.

Please read the instruction leaflet carefully before use. The proper use of a condom will help reduce the risk of transmitting or contracting HIV/AIDS and or other STIs.

Some people may experience allergic reactions to latex condoms. If allergy appears, please consult your doctor immediately.

If you are allergic to latex, there are also condoms made of polyurethane. Polyurethane is stronger and thinner than most latex condoms.

Knowing how HIV is transmitted will help you better determine your risk and if you require an HIV test.

• blood
• semen/cum/sperm
• pre-cum
• vaginal fluids and
• breast milk