We’ve talked about PrEP in the past and how it’s a good defense against HIV. (Check out our article on PrEP if you haven’t yet.) But, for all our friends who take PrEP, you can take your safety up another level by using condoms. What is PrEP and how is it different from using condoms? […]
One of the biggest and most common worries when engaging in sexual activities is contracting the human immunodecifiency virus or HIV. It is the virus that weakens a person’s immune system and could lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS if left untreated. It’s a good thing that there are methods we could use […]
If you start thinking about sex risks and making safer sex decisions, then you’re on the right track! No matter what sexual activity you and your partner are going to do, everything must always be consensual. Decisions about having safer sex include: What you will and will not do. How much risk you’re willing to […]
Getting down and dirty is a sexy yet messy process. There’s a lot of bodily fluids involved during outer- or intercourse. The chances of getting them on yourself, your partner, and the sheets are high. How do you clean the bits and the junk? The vagina is a strong and independent woman who can clean […]
Despite what commercials are telling you, your vagina isn’t supposed to smell like “fresh blossoms.” Taking care of your vagina is very simple, and won’t require fancy products — but do you really need to wash your vagina? No, but your vulva needs to get washed. The vagina and vulva So what’s the difference? The […]
Most women skip sexual activity during their period, but there’s no reason for you to skip out on sexytime on your red days, unless of course, you’re uncomfortable with it or not in the mood. […]
Condoms go through stringent testing and quality control to ensure that they will serve their purpose, which is to prevent unwanted pregnancies or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Although rare, condoms can still break. One of the many reasons why this happens is improper use or improper storage, such as putting it in a wallet. So, […]
Sexual assault is a crime that can refer to any type of sexual activity or contact that you do not consent to. Sexual assault can happen through physical force or threats of force or if the attacker gave the victim drugs or alcohol as part of the assault. Sexual assault includes rape and sexual coercion. […]
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are generally spread through sexual contact. The organisms (bacteria, viruses, or parasites) that cause sexually transmitted infections may pass from one person to another in blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids. Sometimes these infections can be acquired nonsexually, such as from mother to infant during pregnancy or childbirth, or […]
Family planning matters in the lives of couples, whether married or living together. Family planning involves preventing unplanned pregnancies, and giving ample allowance in between pregnancies according to the couple’s desire. A birth spacing gap of six months to one year is considered as a close interval. While a gap of five years or more […]
