Understanding the risks and using the right protection is absolutely vital before anyone engages in any kind of sexual activity.STI tests should be routine for anybody who is sexually active and there should certainly be regular check ups between partners – think of it like going to the dentist.Not only is sexual health important for health and hygiene reasons, it's also a big part of sexual etiquette. It's actually quite sad to see that so many people, for one reason or another, are leaving the most basic of their manners outside the bedroom door!