Treatable Doesn’t Equal Cured–A Need to Still be Safe in Regards to HIV Prevention

Back when HIV and AIDS were first discovered in the 1980’s they were spoken of as something immensely scary. A virus with virtually no treatment, HIV was thought by many to be a death sentence once someone reached AIDS status. Decades later HIV and AIDS are treatable and can be considered chronic conditions that allow…

Troubling News about Gonorrhea Illustrates the Importance of Safer-Sex

Gonorrhea has previously been discussed on the blog and is known for how it can cause burning sensations as well as how if left untreated it can lead to infertility. Also known as, “The Clap,” there is new and troubling news about Gonorrhea. Essentially, the bacteria is getting, “Smarter,” and harder to treat. Now, Gonorrhea…

New Findings Discuss High Prevalence of HPV

This blog has repeated time and time again the importance of practicing safer sexuality, and a new data brief from the National Center for Health Statistic (NCHS) finds that within certain demographics almost half of population has HPV. HPV is also known as the Human Papillomavirus and it is a sexually transmitted infection where approximately…

There is No Excuse for Lacking Protection

It Should Be Clear… One thing that should be clear but seemingly isn’t is this: There is no excuse for lacking protection. Whether you need condoms, dental dams, or any other safer-sex supplies there is not valid excuse for lacking them and preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Let’s review some excuses and…

How Condoms Work

You probably often see messages like, “Use a condom when you have sex,” or, “Always wear a condom,” and know that when used properly condoms can be effective up to 98% of time at preventing pregnancy and the spread of Sexually-Transmitted Infections. You know condoms work, but one question we don’t always ask is how…