Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that infects cells in the immune system. If it’s not treated with antiretroviral drugs, the immune system can become severely weakened. An important way that HIV is transmitted is through sex, particularly during vaginal or anal sex. Anal sex has a higher risk of transmitting the virus due to the rectum’s thin lining, which can tear easily during sex. One of the ways to help prevent HIV transmission during sex is to use a condom. When used consistently and effectively, condoms can provide an effective defense against the virus. Keep reading to learn more about the different types of condoms and how to use them to prevent contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Do condoms...
Condoms are the only type of contraception that can both prevent pregnancy and protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are 2 types of condoms: external condoms, worn on the penis – sometimes called male condoms female condoms, worn inside the vagina – sometimes called female condoms This page is about external condoms, and explains how they work and where you can get them. Condoms are made from very thin latex (rubber), polyisoprene or polyurethane and are designed to stop your semen from coming into contact with your sexual partner. At a glance: condoms When used correctly every time you have sex, male condoms are 98% effective. This means 2 out of 100 people will become pregnant in 1 year when male condoms are used as...
You've probably heard the old adage that men sit around all day thinking about sex. The popular myth says it's once every seven seconds, to be exact. If you take the number of seconds in an hour (3,600) and divide it by 7, that works out to roughly 514 sex thoughts—just in an hour! Seems like a lot. So how often do people really think about sex? Though the "once every seven seconds" notion seems impossible to prove or disprove, researchers have actually taken a stab at it multiple times. In 2011, a research team based out of Ohio State University conducted a study to keep track of how often a sample of 283 college students thought about sex, food, and sleep...
If you have a penis, then you know it has a tendency to be a little, uh, temperamental sometimes. When you want it to stay hard during sexual activity, it goes soft. Then, when you finally manage to sustain an erection, you end up ejaculating too quickly. It doesn't get along so well alcohol, even when you’re in a sexually arousing situation, and—speaking of substances—studies show there might be a link between erectile dysfunction and smoking weed. It also tends to show up in a big way at inopportune times, like in the middle of your important presentation for work. As far as sources of pleasure go, the penis can be pretty damn frustrating. According to a study published in the American Journal of...
Masturbation is a word that is taboo in our ‘civilized’ society. The debate if one should masturbate or not has gone much beyond the biological perspective and has landed into the court of morality. Though if one chooses to masturbate or not is absolutely a personal matter but there are many, many benefits of masturbation. However, the subject is often mired in myths only because it is a subject that is kept behind the closet and people do not discuss about it openly.So, here we list five facts about masturbation which include bizarre myths that are prevalent and some facts that you must know. Benefits of masturbatingMasturbation is a natural, safe and healthy activity. It is actually a way to explore...
