How to Talk About Safer Sex Without Making It Awkward
Let us tell the truth, sweetlings: talking about safer sex can feel awkward. But so can pretending you are fine with something when you are not. So can wondering later...
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How to use an External Condom (on penis)
Open the package carefully. Pinch the tip of the condom with your thumb and fingers to make sure that there is no air in the tip (this creates space to collect semen)....
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How to use an Internal Condom
Open the packet and remove the female condom, taking care not to tear it. Do not open the packet with your teeth. Squeeze the smaller ring at the closed end of the con...
Read ArticleI Tested Positive for an STI. Now What?
First things first: breathe. A positive STI test does not make you bad, dirty, careless, irresponsible, or doomed to wander the earth under a cloud of shame. It means...
Read ArticleLube 101: Water-Based, Silicone-Based, and Oil-Based
Let us sing the praises of lubricant: the unsung diva of safer, more comfortable sex. Lube can reduce friction, increase comfort, support condom use, and make many kin...
Read ArticlePEP 101: What to Do After a Possible HIV Exposure
PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis . It is medicine that may help prevent HIV after a possible exposure. PEP is not a daily prevention plan like PrEP. PEP is for...
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