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Sexual risk taking is psychosexual behavior conducted in a way that does not ensure the physical or psychological safety of the participants. The term is usual used in the context of safe sex, the practice of sexual activity in a manner that reduces the risk of infection with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV.
From a psychological point of view sexual arousal and the processes leading up to sexual intimacy can alter [[[rick perception]] and make risky behavior more likely.