SEX The Fundamentals of Sex From attraction to action, sexual behavior takes many forms. At least for humans, this most basic of activities is anything but basic. As the pioneering sex researcher Alfred Kinsey put it, the only universal in human sexuality is variability itself. Human interest in sex is not a matter left to chance but more a built-in imperative; survival […]
Read moreSexual Health News 2020 Sexually transmitted infections (STI), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and venereal diseases (VD), are infections that are commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex or oral sex. Most STIs initially do not cause symptoms. The articles below have been chosen for education and well-being related to STIs. More detailed information on STIs can be found on the Haemosexual […]
Read morePatrick Strudwick’s fascinating three part investigation focuses on the sinister side of the housing crisis faced by some in the LGBT community. Part 1 BuzzFeed News has uncovered dozens of ads on Facebook and other sites that reveal a new LGBT dimension to the housing crisis: young men lured into “sex for rent” contracts to avoid sleeping rough. In […]
Read morePenile fracture & Trauma Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Traumatic penile injury can be due to multiple factors. Penile fracture, penile amputation, penetrating penile injuries, and penile soft tissue injuries are considered urologic emergencies and typically require surgical intervention. The goals of treatment for penile trauma are universal: preservation of penile length, erectile […]
Read moreThe Sexual Offences Act 1967 On the 27th July 2017, it will be fifty years since the decriminalisation of the Sexual Offences Act 1967. But what has life been like since the law changed? Peter Tatchell, explains some of his research in a brilliant Guardian Newspaper article. As well as Riyadh Khalaf, teaming up with BBC 3 to produce […]
Read moreSwitzerland lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood Jem Collins 31st January 2017, 12:23 PM Ads by Kiosked Switzerland is lifting a lifetime ban on gay men donating blood – as long as they are celibate for 12 months. Currently all men who have ever had sex with another man are barred from donating. CloudNX from Fasthosts Set up in seconds, scale […]
Read more10 Myths About Anal Sex That Might Surprise You! Anal Sex Myths and Facts Anal Sex Myths Many people still consider anal sex to be taboo. But according to a recent reportfrom the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 36% of men have tried it at least once. That’s a lot of guys when you think about it. Talking about “anal” can […]
Read moreIreland lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood Nick Duffy 16th January 2017, 4:18 PM The blood ban has been lifted Ireland has softened rules that permanently banned men who have sex with men from donating blood. Until this week, the Republic of Ireland continued to enforce rules introduced at the height of the AIDS crisis, which stipulate that men […]
Read moreIf you learn one thing in 2016, make it this. GAY MEN, IT’S TIME TO EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT WHAT HIV-POSITIVE AND UNDETECTABLE MEANS “If you’re undetectable then you’re practically un-infectious”. “We were on a date and having some dinner and it just came to the point of disclosure, where I tell him. So, I said ‘yes, I’m positive, I’m […]
Read moreThroat Cancer’s Link to Oral Sex: What You Should Know Learn about symptoms, risks and prevention You likely think of cervical cancer when you hear about the rising incidence of human papilloma virus (HPV). So you might be surprised to learn that this sexually-transmitted virus is also a leading cause of throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer), and it spreads from person […]
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