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Tika, 19, IUD
Tika found the non-hormonal Paragard IUD to be the perfect option for her body. She knows she wants to have kids someday—and she knows now isn’t the right time. Tika felt that the super-effective, long-lasting non-hormonal IUD would be the best way for her to protect against pregnancy. She especially likes that she can set […]
Lindsay, 30, IUD
Lindsay started using the pill to deal with irregular periods, but she struggled to take it consistently. So when she realized the IUD would be an option for her, she went for it. Lindsay’s favorite thing about her IUD? She doesn’t have to worry about doing anything for it to work. Lindsay has heard, especially […]
Guy’s guide to taking control of your sexual health
Repeat after us: Stressed sex isn’t good sex. Guy Nottadadi is here to share some of the things dudes can do to take control of their sexual health, especially when it comes to birth control. We’re talking condoms . We’re talking pulling out —especially as a double or triple measure. We’re talking the best, stress-free, […]
HPV vaccine update: How many shots are really needed?
We’ve known for a while that the HPV vaccine can protect against certain common kinds of human papillomavirus (HPV), which in turn means protection against genital warts and certain kinds of cancer. HPV is incredibly common , so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all young people in the U.S. […]
Guy’s guide to better communication (in bed)
Guy Nottadadi is back, and he wants to talk about sex. If almost all adults in our great nation do it, why shouldn’t we be able to talk about it? From birth control to STI prevention to consent, Guy encourages everyone to communicate openly with their partners and make sex great again. original post
How to protect yourself if you’re traveling to a ‘Zika zone’
Summer vacation season may be at a close, but plenty of people still need—or want—to travel. But with Zika cases on the rise, where is it safe to go? And if you have to travel to an area where Zika infections have been reported, how can you protect yourself? Keep calm and read on. Why […]
Preventing HIV, one daily pill at a time
PrEP stands for “pre-exposure prophylaxis,” which is a fancy way of describing something that can prevent an HIV infection if you take it before you’ve been exposed to the virus. Currently, a drug called Truvada is the only FDA-approved method for PrEP. Truvada is a daily antiretroviral (ARV) medication that prevents HIV from copying itself […]
From Hep A to Zika: 9 infections you didn’t know were STIs
You probably know the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs, a.k.a. STDs), like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, HPV, HIV, and herpes. But did you know that there are dozens of less-well-known bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can be sexually transmitted? Here are nine more infections you should know about, from A to Zika. ABCs Hepatitis […]
When sex hurts—even just a little
Somehow we all come to understand—even before we try it—that sex feels good. Pleasure may not have been part of high school sex ed or “the talk” with your parents, but most of us see it as an important part of sex. Unfortunately, for some people, this is not always (or ever) the case. Up […]
Taisha, 21, withdrawal and not right now
Taisha hasn’t dated men in a while, but when she did, she usually relied on the withdrawal method , or “pulling out,” to avoid pregnancy. Now that Taisha’s more interested in women, she doesn’t have to worry as much about pregnancy, but she still makes sure she’s covered against STIs by getting tested regularly. Taisha […]
