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Research The Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre at the UBC School of Nursing collaborated with the Centre of Innovative Health in the United States to research STI risk and prevention knowledge among young women. ...

hello sir oral sex is create hiv or not
Hi there! Last month I had my first outbreak. I wasn't aware of my condition and it was a very scary and traumatic time. Im in a better place now although I do have my moments of grief, anger, and self pity. During the time of getting...

One of the most frequently asked questions on SmartSexResource is “What are the risks related to oral sex?” HIV is not passed to the person receiving oral sex. The risk for getting HIV when giving oral sex is very low, but there are some...

Safer Sex STIs are usually less common among women who have sex with women. But the chances of getting an STI depends on the kind of sex you’re having and whether or not you are using protection. You can protect yourself and your...

Can you get hiv from receiving oral sex or mutual masturbation
How safe is oral sex in regard to HIV?
I'd like to know the chances of an STI being passed from woman to woman, via someone who gives oral sex to one right after the other. Would the chances go down if the giver brushes their teeth or uses mouthwash in between? Same question...
I am a lesbian and I have been dating someone for the last 7 months. We have tongue kissed, fingered each other and once we had clit on clit rubbing sex. We have not shared toys or had oral sex. She said she needed some time apart a...
If i have type 1 herpes and want to sleep with a girl can how can i mske sure i dont stread it or how do i tell her ? I only have jsd out brake and ive had it for almost 3 years
Hi I'm a 20 year old female. About a month ago I had sex with a guy that I casually had sex with every so often. With my stupidity I never used a condom with him because thats how much I liked him. I went to his house that night and his...

What does non-monogamy actually mean? People of all genders and sexual orientations have many different ways of being sexually active outside of monogamous relationships. Some of the ways that people are sexually active include: Being...

Open marriages or open relationships: A committed relationship where one or both partners may be free to have sex with other people individually, or the couple may invite other people to have sex with them together. Swinging: When couples...

Background Previous research has documented that lesbian and bisexual adolescent girls are at higher risk of engaging in a range of sexual behaviours compared to heterosexual girls. Less is known about the behaviours of adolescent girls...

Preventing STIs An STI is caused when a bacteria, virus, or parasite is passed from one person to another during sexual contact. Some kinds of sex have a lower chance of passing STIs. For example, the chance of passing an STI is much less...

People of all genders and sexual orientations explore giving and receiving anal play. The anal region is rich with nerve endings, so stimulation in this area can feel deeply erotic. People with prostates often enjoy indirect stimulation of...