Ah, Summer. As thoughts of sunshine, pool time, and vacations on sandy white beaches enter our minds, another thought comes with it: swimsuits.
Soon dressing rooms will flood with women trying on swimsuits to see which ones hide and accentuate the right body parts, and chances are, you'll be a part of that flock. Eventually, you'll buy one and await the perfect moment for you to reveal yourself in your brand new bikini. But, before you do, you hear a tiny voice in the back of your head asking, "Should I wash this before wearing it? Can I get an STD from a new swimsuit?"
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How to Talk to New Partner about STD Testing, Without Being Awkward
So you've got a new boo; time to talk to them about sexual health.
Spring is in the air! Birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and couples are freaking coupling. This time of year is full of new love, relationships, and mounds of pollen. No matter what season of the year, if you’re beginning a new relationship, it’s always the right time to talk about getting tested for STDs.
Have you ever talked to a new partner about STD testing? You don’t have to answer! This can be an uncomfortable conversation, but it doesn’t have to be, and it’s SO WORTH IT.
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The Future of Sex Education
While much of the world fights over the right way to teach young people about sex, a growing number of sex educators and entrepreneurs are seeing some success in making it entertaining, inclusive, and as much about pleasure as health and science.
Learning About Sex in a Digital Age
From YouTubers to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and now even adult entertainment companies, there is a growing digital library of information to help answer almost any question about sex and sexuality. Some forums, such as the subreddit r/sex, which now has nearly 800,000 members, have become safe-havens for
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Stealthing & Sabotaging Condoms: What You Need To Know
We answer all the questions regarding the disturbing sexual trend of "Stealthing" and other condom sabotaging acts including: What is stealthing? Is stealthing legal? Is stealthing rape or sexual assault? What are the potential risks involved with stealthing?
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Freaky Fetishes: Reasons To Be Paranoid About Paraphilia
Getting Freaky
In general, fetishes are outside the norm of sexual activity and knowledge and many of them carry their own unique risks when it comes to preventing STDs and HIV. The Oxford English Dictionary defines "fetish" in the following way: "An object, a non-sexual part of the body, or a particular action which abnormally serves as the stimulus to, or the end in itself of, sexual desire." Fetishes are known as paraphilias when they involve extreme, dangerous or harmful elements.
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Difference Between Protection, Birth Control, & Contraception
There is a lot of overlap when referring to protection, birth control and contraception that often causes their meanings to be confused. Sometimes protection is used when someone is talking about avoiding STDs, pregnancy or both. Sometimes birth control and contraception are used interchangeably. It’s a mess!
So let’s clear up any misinformation or confusion.
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Expect The Unexpected: Unusual STD Risk Factors
When you think of STD and HIV risk factors, you probably (hopefully!) think of unprotected sex, intravenous drug use, and men who have sex with men. Those are the big three that carry the highest risk, but they aren't the only activities that increase your likelihood of contracting HIV/AIDS. It's just as important, if not MORE important, to talk about the behaviors that can lead to a positive HIV diagnosis that aren't so obvious.
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Netflix and Chill: The Effects of Casual Hookup Culture
If you and your friends use apps like Tinder or Grindr, Craigslist’s Casual Encounters, or simply meet someone and ask if they want to “Netflix and chill,” you are all part of the casual hookup culture... which apparently has a major downside.
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