Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Size Matters: Perceptions Of Penis Size And Condom Use

  

  Men may be criticized for worrying too much about size. However, penis size and shape can have real effects on sexual health.

• A Way To Go In Expanding HIV Testing Access

  

  Efforts to make HIV testing more accessible need to consider privacy, cost and health knowledge.

• The Pros and Cons of Circumcision: Part 1

  

  Can male circumcision really reduce HIV transmission risk by 60% or more? And how can circumcision be used to battle the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa?

• Q&A: Cunnilingus, Fellatio, And Safer Sex

  

  For both cunnilingus and fellatio, there is the risk of passing chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, herpes and most likely even HPV.

• What They’re Reading: Elizabeth Webb

  

  Book recommendations from experts in the fields of sexuality, gender, health, science and relationships

• Q&A: HIV Positive & Having Trouble Achieving Orgasm

  

  A number of factors can influence men’s orgasm and ejaculation, including certain prescription and over the counter medications, depression, stress and anxiety.

• Q&A: Anal Sex And Long Term Health Concerns

  

  As far as we know, regular anal sex is not likely to damage a person’s anus or rectum or to cause significant health problems.

• December 1st Is World AIDS Day – Some Good News, Yet A Ways To Go

  

  December 1st is World AIDS Day. This time around, we have a few positive steps toward HIV prevention to celebrate, yet much work still remains.

• Q&A: My Husband Tested Positive For Gonorrhea. Did He Cheat On Me?

  

  Gonorrhea is also easily transmitted from one person to another when they have sex. Many people who have gonorrhea don’t show any symptoms of the infection.

• 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’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.

• Only One Quarter Of Women Report Using Condoms During Anal Sex

  

  A survey revealed that less than one-quarter of heterosexual women reported using contraceptives during anal sex, compared to the majority of gay/bisexual men.

• 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: Does Depression Contribute To Erectile Problems?

  

  The mind-body connection is absolutely important when it comes to men’s and women’s experience of sexuality.

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