STIs
‘I Don’t Trust Him’: The Women Battling the World’s Forgotten Sexual Health Crisis
Stigma around using contraception before marriage and the belief that only sex workers contract STIs is driving a sexual health crisis in Laos, and a new railway connecting into China could make things even worse.
How to Make Safer Sex Hot
Using protection can be one of the best parts of a hookup if you play it right.
A Beginners' Guide to Going on PrEP
For me, PrEP took the concern out of sex. Here's what you need to know about the drug that stops you getting HIV.
Scientists Concerned About ‘Public Health Threat’ as Man Contracts Super Gonorrhea
The Austrian man contracted the rare strain in Cambodia, with researchers saying it represents a “concern for future treatment of gonorrhea.”
These Vanilla-Scented Panties Protect Against STIs During Oral Sex, FDA Says
It’s the first time underwear has been cleared as a protective barrier against sexually transmitted infections. And apparently it tastes like cookies.
What Is Shigella? The STI That Some Don't Even Know They Have
The symptoms caused by this bacteria are all too easy to mistake for something else.
You Can Have a Great Sex Life With Genital Herpes
Your ultimate guide to safer, healthy, hot sex after an HSV-2 diagnosis, which is usually less life-altering than it might seem.
How to Have Incredible Sex Underwater
Obviously, you should avoid getting taken out by a wave or swallowing chlorine. Here's what else to know about positions, privacy, and more.
An STI Testing Guide for Your Summer of Hooking Up With Everyone
Whether you’re newly single, newly monogamous, or somewhere in the big, fun middle, we’ve got you covered.
I Have Herpes. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
“On my first date after I was diagnosed, he asked why I didn't want to try his smoothie, and I thought, ‘Oh, no—here it goes.’”
'Raw Is Law' - How Anal Sex Without Condoms Is Going Mainstream
PrEP hasn't just made condomless anal sex less risky – it's also made it a more accepted proposition on dating apps like Grindr.