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10 reasons why doing it via technology can enhance the real thing.
My cell phone is more broke than I am. Over the weekend, I got a case of the butterfingers and dropped it again—now it won't text. Wah! Is it trying to ruin my social/sex life? Without the ability to sext, my game is weak! I know a few dudes are missing my steamy messages. Before you judge typing with one hand, here's why you shouldn't knock it till you've tried it! The Frisky: Top 10 Sexting Acronyms For Adults
1. You have to use your imagination. And girl, you just don't know what dirty things he's really thinking until you … Read More
A brothel operator helped get Nevada's law changed but not everyone is down with male prostitution.
Our buddies over at Gawker have some interesting news for us: Nevada's de facto ban on man-hos has come to an end. Prostitution has been legal in the Silver State for nigh 40 years, but had not included men on account of a stipulation that all sex workers have regular STD-wary cervical examinations. The male anatomy, ever resplendent, sorely lacks a cervix, and 9 out of 10 members of the gender couldn't even tell you what the cervix does, or where it is located. Read: Brothels Feel The Economic Crunch
Back in the 1970s, men traded sexual services … Read More
Find answers to your sexual health questions here.
You know the best place to get information about your sexual health is from your doctor, but for whatever reason—convenience, privacy, or anxiety and urgency—you may one day find yourself searching the Internet for answers to intimate and important questions.
It's great to learn more about your body and your choices, but explore those search results with caution: A recent Stanford University study on adolescent reproductive health found that health websites are often riddled with errors, omissions, and outdated advice, and that it's not always easy to find the truth about common myths believed by many teenagers (and probably many adults … Read More
HIV is a downside to love that's more dangerous than a broken heart.
In honor of World AIDS Day, we've pulled together some of our content on HIV/AIDS. For more information on World AIDS Day and working towards a cure, check out the World AIDS Day website. Stay informed and stay protected.
When Sex Is A Weapon: Surviving Date Rape
She never thought she'd consider herself lucky, until she learned about her rapist's death.
Using Hitler To Ensure Safe Sex
What's the connection between the Third Reich's leader and AIDS?
Oral Sex The Key To HIV Antibodies?
A study has a new theory for generating antibodies for the AIDS virus.
The FDA gives the green light, but is it cost effective to give men Gardasil?
Should boys be vaccinated against HPV? This is the new hot button question after the Food and Drug Administration approved Gardasil use in men last week. The New York Times recently reported that advisory groups recommended boys between the ages of 9 and 25 soldier into doctor's offices and get injected with the costly, but effective, shot. Sex Does A Body Good
Gardasil, on the market since 2006, was previously just recommended for women as it protects against two strains of HPV that if undetected can lead to 90 percent of cervical cancer cases. While the shot prevents … Read More
Living with a disease is tough; opening up to your new love interest about it doesn't have to be.
Dating someone new means learning about each other's quirky behaviors, emotional baggage, and the past experiences that have shaped both of your lives. But what if this involves a health or medical secret you're hesitant to talk about?
Jill*, a 33-year-old from New York City, knows that finding Mr. Right also means telling him that she has bipolar disorder. Though she takes medication to manage her condition, she still lives with residual symptoms: She has trouble sleeping for more than two hours at a time, and can't shake her cigarette habit—traits that she feels a date might question.
"It's the smoking … Read More
Health officials lure people to get tested with a $10 Wal-Mart gift card and it works!
How does a frustrated health worker amidst a scary syphilis outbreak get people to check their bits? Chlamydia Now Being Blamed For Male Infertility As Well
Offer them $10 gift cards to Wal-Mart, of course. Duh!
Syphilis cases in Forsyth, N.C. have more than tripled in the past year, and health officials are delighted that a Wal-Mart gift card seems to be the missing, high-rolling link to get people interested in their HIV and syphilis status.
After a weekend of door-to-door canvassing, health workers got 603 people tested for syphlilis and HIV. When surveyed, half said the … Read More
Daily bong hits may be good for the potato chip industry, but not so much for your sex life.
Life is a series of complicated trade-offs, folks. Let it never be said we didn't warn you.
Yesterday we stumbled upon an Australian study that reports men who smoke pot daily have four times as hard of a time climaxing during sex than those who don't. The study also notes that everyday potheads report premature ejaculation at three times the rate of non-smokers. Brutal! It seems like this would really make a guy take a long, hard look at their bong friend the next time they sat down for a session. The Truth About Robin Wright … Read More
Condoms: bear these rules in mind before baring it all.
Imagine this: You're a young, single woman out in the jungle that is the urban dating world. One fine summer night, you meet a good-looking guy at a rooftop party. "Hello," he says, as you push your way through the crowd toward the makeshift bar. "Do I know you?" you ask. "No, but I'd like to get you another drink," he offers. You are charmed. "Of course—but be careful. They’re pouring heavy tonight," you warn. He laughs. Before long, you and the young man are conversing while throwing back stiff vodka tonics. Soon, you are making out. Why not, right? … Read More
Fewer marriage licenses are issued when blood tests are required. Is that such a bad thing?
Until the 1980s, most states required people to get a blood test in order to get a marriage license. The test, which screened for certain illnesses, like syphilis and rubella, was put in place to cut down on the spread of communicable diseases and prevent birth defects. By 2006, however, the blood test requirement was phased out everywhere U.S. except Washington D.C. and Mississippi.
Three researchers (Kasey Buckles of Notre Dame, Melanie Guldi of Mount Holyoke, and Joseph Price of Brigham Young) recently decided to find out if the elimination of the blood test had any relationship to the … Read More
