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A Judgment-Free Glossary of Sexual Health Terms
Sexual health has a lot of terms, and not everyone received the same education. Some of us got comprehensive sex ed. Some of us got fear, silence, and a diagram from 1...
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Dental Dams and Other Barrier Methods
Condoms get most of the safer-sex spotlight, but they are not the only performers on the stage. Dental dams, gloves, internal condoms, and condoms used on toys can all...
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 ArticlePrEP, Condoms, and Testing: Why They Work Better Together
Safer sex is not a single object you pull from a drawer. It is a collection of choices. PrEP. Condoms. Testing. Lube. Vaccines. Communication. Consent. U=U. PEP when n...
Read ArticleSafer 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...
Read ArticleSex Toys and Safer Sharing
Sex toys can be playful, intimate, affirming, practical, adventurous, and sometimes the most reliable date in the room. They can also be shared safely with a little pl...
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