New study uncovers a surprising, but rather unromantic, way to inspire safe sex
Could foul odors help stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases? Researchers at the University of New Mexico used a comical method to take a serious look at the operation of the so-called “Behavioral Immune System.” Their paper, just released in the APS journal Psychological Science is titled: “Smells Like Safe Sex : Olfactory Pathogen Primes Increase Intentions to Use Condoms.” And their creative research methodology incorporates a “novelty odor liquid” called Liquid ASS!
New study uncovers a surprising, but rather unromantic, way to inspire safe sex
Could foul odors help stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases? Researchers at the University of New Mexico used a comical method to take a serious look at the operation of the so-called “Behavioral Immune System.” Their paper, just released in the APS journal Psychological Science is titled: “Smells Like Safe Sex : Olfactory Pathogen Primes Increase Intentions to Use Condoms.” And their creative research methodology incorporates a “novelty odor liquid” called Liquid ASS!
Time to talk to your partner about safe sex and STDs! How do you broach the subject?
How do you bring up STDs in a relationship? If the statistics are right, then there is an awful lot of every venereal disease out there. What's the best way to find out if your partner has a disease? What's the best way to tell someone that you're dating that you might have something? And whose job is it to supply the condoms? YourTango takes it to the streets to find out your answers to these questions and more.
This old school PSA lets you know that you can get VD and it might be fun.
Do remember when PSAs ruled the airwaves? You were trying to watch an episode of MacGyver and someone wanted to let you know about the dangers of lead paint? Or back when everything had a moral? Well, we stumbled on an old PSA letting us know that everyone can get STDs. Good to know.
The FDA is currently testing the anti-Genital Warts drug for the guys.
Gardasil is the immunization against HPV (commonly called Genital Warts). HPV can lead to cervical (and some say throat) cancer. The immunization is currently marketed to pre-sexual girls. But it is being used on boys in other countries and is under FDA trial for that purpose here. They really need a re-branding to make this work.
In addition to a New World and hope, Columbus may have brought VD.
In 1492, Columbus made it to the New World. In 1495, Syphilis broke out in France. Coincidence? Some scientists think not. Tracing the venereal strain back, it appears most consistent with the South American variety. Other scientists are skeptical. We're just bummed to find out that his legacy may be tarnished by this and the revelation that other people beat him to the New World.
