CONSENT AND SAFE SEX

Freely given Utah State University (2021) acknowledges consent as the agreement to do something mutually, at a mutual time, and in a mutual manner. Sexual consent complements sexual respect that deters sexual harassment. One must understand how critical consent is in one's physical, emotional, and sexual welfare. Embodying the essence of consent can be an affirmation or negation.

In a generation where frivolous free-lovism dominates, demeaning sexual assaults have also increased in numbers. In the Philippines, 3 out of 5 women have been sexually harassed, assaulted, and violated. It is indeed disheartening that women and children have most cases of sexual violence, including rape cases, verbal insistence and deception, and sexual threats. Given these numbers, how can this pervasiveness be addressed?

Alongside consent is safe sex. When sexual consent has been affirmed, both parties ought to make an agreement to engage in safe sex; by definition, it is the engagement of sexual intercourse with the low t i k f ll t itt d di (STD ) (K l MD, 2021). Regardless of gender and se e's sex life better with their partner. Again,

There exual consent. This means that the outcom al. If sexual violence persists, how can thi ounter question: how can one be so dismiss re that possibly ceases their morale and ex

When nsent, fervent sexual intimacy. Thus, consen ming a "yes" due to the absence of a clea a non-uttered "yes" is "no." Most importa

Why espect and self-autonomy. Worldly pleasu and satisfaction. What matters the most a ating or negating consent for such spiteful mpensates for a healthier sex life; hence, still at risk. All these matter because it is a validation of one's welfare, and mutuality diverges active participation rather than passive.

Once more, consent is a must, and safe sex is consensual.

By: Meyrheana Dorothy Gaviola