Safer Sex for Anal Sex
Anal sex can be pleasurable, intimate, playful, intense, tender, casual, romantic, or simply not for you. All are valid. But because the anus and rectum are delicate a...
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Safer Sex Myths We Need to Retire
Some myths are charming. Unicorns. Haunted theaters. The idea that one tiny tote bag will be enough for Pride. Other myths are harmful. Safer-sex myths can keep people...
Read ArticleSTI Symptoms You Should Not Ignore
Let us begin with the most important truth: many STIs have no symptoms. That means you cannot look at someone, listen to your body, consult the moon, or ask your group...
Read ArticleSTI Testing: What to Expect and How Often to Go
STI testing is one of the most practical, loving, grown-up things you can do for your sexual health. It is not a punishment. It is not a confession. It is not a scarle...
Read ArticleTrans and Nonbinary Sexual Health Basics
Trans and nonbinary sexual health is not one-size-fits-all. There is no single “trans body,” no single way to have sex, no single set of needs, and certainly no single...
Read ArticleUnderstanding HIV Testing: Rapid, Lab, and At-Home Tests
HIV testing has come a long way, beloveds. Today, testing can be quick, confidential, and much easier to access than many people imagine. But not all HIV tests work th...
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