Having a conversation with your partner about safer sex can be intimidating for a lot of people. Safer sex is a general term that is used to describe all of the ways partners can choose to prevent the transmission and acquisition of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but when thinking about bringing up safer […]
Gonorrhea is one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections, with 78 million new cases globally each year. It can be contracted through unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Recently, it has been discovered that gonorrhea is becoming drug-resistant, making it much harder and in some cases impossible to treat. New data from […]
What is it? Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection. It is caused by a bacteria called chlamydia trachomatis. It can infect both men and women. In women, it usually affects the cervix, while it may infect the urethra in both men and women. It can also infect the rectum, throat, or eyes. How do […]
Safety, pleasure, and respect. These are the three things that determine your sexual health. Having sexual health means that sexual rights of all people are respected, protected and fulfilled. Even if you are not yet sexually active, having knowledge about your sexual health is important so that you can make informed decisions about your health […]
Defining Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Bisexual. Gay. Queer. Straight. Lesbian. There are many different terms we may use to describe our sexual orientation (sometimes called sexual identity). Guy. Transgender. Girl. We also use a lot of different terms to describe our gender. You may know early in life what your sexual identity or gender […]
Sex and shame are two words that are too often found in one sentence, especially for women and feminine-presenting people. Many of us are brainwashed into the idea that women aren’t supposed to have sex outside of the boundaries of love and marriage. Or we’re taught that a woman who has a lot of sex […]
Sexuality plays a big role in shaping the person you will become. This fact applies to you regardless of whether you’re in a relationship and whether or not you engage in sex. Whatever your situation, acknowledging your sexuality is about being true to and accepting of yourself; it is not about anyone else. It is […]
Syphilis or “syph” is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection (STI). Syphilis is easily cured with antibiotics, but it can cause permanent damage if you don’t get treated. It usually starts by causing painless sores or rashes on the skin, but over time it can become much more serious. How do you get syphilis? Syphilis […]
Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. It infects the vagina in women or the urethra in men. Trichomoniasis is one of the most common causes of vaginitis in women. Although symptoms of the disease vary, most people who […]
Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a serious health concern, and the most rampant form of cancer in Filipino women. According to doctors, they have estimated that breast cancer will develop in 3 out of 100 Filipino women during their lifetime. A lump in the breast or an abnormal mammogram are the first signs of breast […]
