Month: April 2021

Increasing Awareness and Finding Support

By Melissa Liu, 17, Staff Writer April 30, 2021 Did you know that April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month? While April is just about over, we should be aware of the prevalence and impact of sexual assault every month. With this in mind, here is some basic information about sexual assault as well […]
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Misconceptions About Herpes

By Alex Crosby, 16, Staff Writer April 23, 2021 How much do you know about herpes? It’s Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month, and we know people are not learning what they need to know about herpes. A recent survey done by Babylon Health, a health care organization that provides remote services, asked 1,000 Americans […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Dating With STDs

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Dating With STDs The AskMen editorial team thoroughly researches & reviews the best gear, services and staples for life. AskMen may get paid if you click a link in this article and buy a product or service. Newsflash: Your dating life is not over just because you discover […]
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Preventing STDs – AskMen

4 Key Tips That’ll Help to Keep You STD-Free Sexually transmitted infections are a unique kind of infection — at least, in terms of how we think of them. STIs (often referred to as sexually transmitted diseases or STDs), despite not being fundamentally different than catching a cold from shaking someone’s hand, get a very bad rap. […]
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STDs That Show on Your Face

Concerned About a Facial STI That’s Drawing Too Much Attention? Do This Product photos from retailer sites. No one actively tries to get a STD (or as they’re more commonly referred to these days, STIs). While you likely have a general idea of how not to get yourself infected with one, knowing the nuances of how each type […]
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Write for Sex, Etc

By Kira Eng, 18, and Melissa Liu, 17, Staff Writers April 8, 2021 Sex, Etc. is looking for new teen staff writers! We rely on teens like you to provide other young people with comprehensive sex education, something Sex, Etc. has been doing for over 25 years! This is what makes us unique—our writing staff […]
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Does Stress Affect Your Sex Life?

By Dr. Josh Sexual Health Stress and anxiety are an unavoidable part of life, something we are constantly inundated with on a daily basis.  Stress has been especially pervasive in recent months, perhaps because many of us have been isolated from our loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic or caught up in all of the […]
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5 Myths About STDs You Need to Know

By Dr. Justin Sexual Health April is STD awareness month, so let’s take a moment to clear up some popular misconceptions around sexually transmitted infections and diseases. In this article, I will explore five common myths and explain what the research and data really have to say. Myth #1: “I practice monogamy, so I never […]
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