KnowraAbstinenceLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Abstinence, each with the reason it gives.All 9Related 1Narrower topic 1Compared with 7Harm reductionCompared with: Harm reduction can reduce risks even when abstinence is not chosen or feasible.Dental damCompared with: Avoiding oral-genital contact removes the exposure that a dental dam is intended to reduce.AlcoholismCompared with: Some recovery approaches make abstinence the goal; others focus on reducing harm.Non-penetrative sexCompared with: Non-penetrative sex is sexual activity, unlike abstaining from that activity.Premarital sexCompared with: Abstinence is the practice of not engaging in premarital sex.ForeplayCompared with: Choosing abstinence can include avoiding foreplay as well as intercourse.Safe sexCompared with: Abstinence avoids sexual exposure while safe sex reduces risks during sexual activity.