In the age of AIDS, everyone should know about safe sex. HIV can infect anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, sex, age, race, or economic class. While the incidence of AIDS is much higher in some populations than in others, it is not who you are that can give you AIDS, but what you do. [Follow the links at the end of this article for more info.]

These are some of the responses we received as part of the entries we received for the 3D contest. 3D, to be held on 30 November, is Singapore's first ever all-night fundraising party commemorating World AIDS Day in aid of Action for AIDS, Singapore.

Safe sex is chance. A chance to live, a chance to life, a chance to health. It is a chance to make a difference, a chance to think and a chance to a future. It's a chance for happiness, a chance for time and a chance for love. Do you think safe sex is a choice, are you willing to take that chance? - Funnyboy, 30

Safe sex is caring enough for yourself, which begins by caring for others. Protect them and you'll protect yourself. As my mother likes to say, it's only a question of love... - Franck, 25

Safe sex is a double ''ass''. Where abstinence will ensure safety and perhaps sainthood. And wild abandonment may suggest otherwise. So what can carnal creatures do? I'd say sex whether for pure pleasure or good old loving... be responsible. And what is responsibility? Go by the 3 Ts: Trust Truth Test. - Tommy Chua, 29

Safe sex is keeping the promise I made to my mother that I'd stay healthy and be able to take care of her. - Shao Ann, 31

Safe sex is using protection all the time and never have unprotected sex unless it's with your monogamous partner whom you are sure is not infected. It only takes one mistake to ruin everything you take for granted. - Beanie, 26

Safe sex is being aware that you are having sex with all of your partners' previous partners. Just asking a guy if he is healthy or negative is not good enough. Protect yourself. Don't do anything that puts you at risk of contracting any STD. - Hank, 49

Safe sex is being honest about what's safe and what's Russian roulette. Safe is when there is no bodily fluid exchange, the occasional bareback fucking is as safe as walking down a busy expressway, blindfolded. - square1, 31

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Safe sex is when both partners (or more!) are aware that they are not risking their own lives and their loved ones for a few minutes or hours of hot and passionate lovemaking session! Let's make it a habit! Protect yourself! - Raen, 28

Safe sex means making sure you don't get anyone else's blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or breast milk in your body -- and protecting your partners too! Condoms, latex surgical gloves, and plastic wrap are the only way to protect yourself and your partner from STDs and HIV, but they're not foolproof. You've got to use them correctly every time you have sex. - Elgin Chan, 22

Safe sex is taking precautions no matter how turned on you are - protecting yourself by using condoms, pills, etc. a hundred and one method to practice safe sex. Ultimately, safe sex means being responsible for yourself by using the different precautionary methods, as well as respecting the other partner's well being (ONS or otherwise). - Tantra, 25

Safe sex is just putting on a condom and making sure there's enough lube so it won't break right? Well if only it were that simple. Even then people still dispute this practice. In its simplicity safe sex is the practice of ensuring that one does not get infected with a venereal disease. As cheesy as it may sound it represents the respect of life. A responsibility that one bears not only unto oneself but to others as well. Putting on that condom means not only preserving your life and health but that of your partner as well. - Hadi, 22

Safe sex is insurance for the future. - JJ, 40

Safe sex is protecting yourself and your partner but most of all protecting the ones that you love around you from the dangers of unprotected sex and protecting them from the hurt and pain of AIDS. - Louisham Osman, 23

Safe sex is about enjoying your moments of pleasure with protection to avoid a life-long mistake. - Tat_2, 22