Pharmaceuticals too often get prescribed for years and decades despite a striking lack of controlled evidence for benefit with such prolonged treatment. At the same time, it
Drugs for Life? | Guideposts to Happiness
Pharmaceuticals too often get prescribed for years and decades despite a striking lack of controlled evidence for benefit with such prolonged treatment. At the same time, it
First Time Anal Sex
One of the biggest obstacles to safe and fun first time anal sex is the amount of misinformation out there about anal sex. It
30 Years In, We Are Still Learning From AIDS – NYTimes.com
s AIDS has become entrenched in the United States and elsewhere, a new generation has grown up with little if any knowledge of those dark early days. But they are worth recalling, as a cautionary tale about the effects of the bafflement and fear that can surround an unknown disease and as a reminder of the sweeping changes in medical practice that the epidemic has brought about.
A great article on the history of HIV and it’s impact on our world.
Exercises for Better Sex
Wouldn’t it be nice if it were easy to improve your sex life, for free? Actually, you can get more sizzle in sex, and all you have to do is get a little sweaty — with exercise.
21 Tips for Clients in Psychotherapy | Psychology Today
Therapists have a big advantage in the therapy office. We’ve read a stack of books and spent thousands of hours learning what to do in session. Clients have to learn as they go, costing them valuable time and money. Here are a few pointers to help clients level the playing field.
How to Masturbate for Men
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Lies We’re Told about Sex – Sex Lies We’re Told to Believe
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POZ – Treatment News : Study: ARV Treatment Reduces HIV Transmission 96 Percent
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has confirmed that treating HIV-positive people with antiretroviral (ARV) drugs reduces the risk of transmitting the virus to HIV-negative sexual partners by 96 percent
LGBT Bullying in School Linked to Long-Term Health Effects in New Report
LGBT-targeted bullying related to gender expression or sexual orientation during school years led to increased young adult depression, suicidal thoughts, social adjustment issues and risky sexual behavior. LGBT young adults that reported high levels of anti-LGBT victimization as teens were 5.6 times more likely to report suicide attempts than those victimized less frequently. They were more than twice as likely to report being clinically depressed, and they were more than twice as likely to report having been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease by young adulthood.
The report also found that young adult GBT males are targeted more frequently than their female counterparts, and that the amount of bullying a boy receives in school can help predict the health issues he will face later in life.