Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts in the Health & Disease Category:

• Q&A: He Ejaculated In My Face. Could I Have An STD In My Eye?

  

  A variety of infections can be passed from semen to the eye including Chlamydia, pubic lice, gonorrhea and HIV.

• Scientific Discovery: Steps Toward Possible HIV Vaccine

  

  Researchers found 3 key proteins that neutralize 91% of the strains of HIV...making leaps in the search for HIV vaccine.

• Q&A: My Wife Has A Sore Near Her Anus. Could It Be Herpes?

  

  There are various reasons why people get sores on their anal or genital area and not all of the reasons are related to sexually transmissible infections.

• So-Called “Desire Drug” Filbanserin Considered for FDA Approval

  

  On June 18, The US Food and Drug Administration will be considering an application for filbanserin, a new drug for possible treatment of low desire among women.

• Q&A: I Bled During Fingering. Should I Be Concerned?

  

  Cuts that result from sex play are quite small and often heal well on their own. Occasionally, vaginal cuts may require medical attention for proper healing.

• Q&A: My Wife’s Fantasy Is To Have Four Guys Ejaculate On Her Face

  

  Although some women and men fantasize about bukkake, which is the practice of several men ejaculating on a woman, you are wise to consider the risks involved.

• Q&A: What Are The Chances Of Contracting An STI From A Sex Worker?

  

  Prostitutes are required to use condoms, which greatly reduces the risk of passing infections between partners.

• Q&A: My Roommate Used My Vibrator Without Telling Me

  

  Sharing sex toys should always be done with care, and borrowing someone’s toy without telling them can be risky.

• Would You Have Sex With Someone Who Refused To Get Tested (STIs)?

  

  Would you have sex with someone who does not know their sexual health status? What about someone who refuses to get tested for sexually transmitted infections?

• The Stigma Surrounding HIV/AIDS Is Harmful For Everyone

  

  Changes in US laws in recent years have crept closer to making being HIV-positive a crime. The solution to reducing the spread of HIV is safety and education.

• Q&A: I Have Genital Warts. Will I Ever Be Able To Have Sex Again?

  

  Yes, it is indeed ethical and common to have sex after having been diagnosed with genital warts, which are caused by HPV.

• South Africa, World AIDS Day, Music, and More

  

  Bradley just arrived back from South Africa and reflects on World AIDS Day, US complacency, and musical responses to HIV.

• Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates Continue To Rise In The US

  

  Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates continue to rise in the US, according to a recently released study by the Centers for Disease Control.

• Male Circumcision And HIV-Risk Reduction

  

  Are you "cut"/"uncut?" Based on some research, it might have an impact on your risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections: the results are mixed.

• UNESCO’s Sex Ed Guidelines: Controversial But Necessary Updates

  

  A new draft of a United Nations sexuality education guidelines has riled some conservatives who find the comprehensive sexuality plan outlined controversial.

• WHO Approves Cervarix, New Cervical Cancer Vaccine

  

  The World Health Organization approved a cervical cancer vaccine, a cheaper alternative to Gardasil, for use in developing countries.

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