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Flavored condoms and oral sex It is safe to use flavoured condoms for oral sex. The flavors and colors added to these condoms are the same additives that are used in food products and are safe to swallow. Flavored condoms and penetrative...

Vaginal/internal genital douching Natal vaginas For people who were born with a vagina (natal vagina), your vagina is a self-cleaning organ. Douching of natal vaginas is not medically recommended. Douching can flush out the healthy...

People have different preferences with how they enjoy giving and/or receiving oral sex, and some people do not enjoy oral sex. It is helpful to talk with your partners about your sexual needs and desires. Oral sex and STIs Some STIs can be...

Movies, TV, and porn often feature penetrative sex, but penetration doesn’t have to be the main course! Be creative and explore to see what works for you. Experimenting and playing with different kinds of touch can increase pleasure and...

When there is dryness, there is more chance that tender anal or vaginal/internal genital skin will tear, or a condom will break. Not only is it painful to have small tears, it is also easier to get or pass an STI if the skin is broken....

Coming out can be a very positive experience when friends and family are supportive and the person feels they can finally be themselves. For some people, the idea of coming out can be scary. Some fear negative reactions or rejection from...

M. genitalium is usually found when someone has urethritis or cervicitis, which is ongoing or repeated inflammation of the urethra or cervix. It has also been associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). M. genitalium can cause other...

For many people, sexual desire and pleasure is experienced throughout the lifetime; it is not uncommon for people to masturbate at any age. Your sexual desires may also change over time, and masturbation is a great way to explore different...

A new condom should be used every time you have sex, with each new partner, and when switching from anal to oral or vaginal/internal genital penetration. The condom should be applied before sexual contact occurs.  Condoms can be used...

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...

Alcohol and many drugs reduce inhibitions which can lead to increased sexual behaviors.  If you use alcohol and drugs, consider the following: Know your limits: It helps to know how alcohol and drugs affect you, so you can plan ahead...

HPV and genital warts

Molluscum can be treated and often goes away on its own.  It is a common infection in British Columbia. Causes Molluscum can be passed through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual...

The term BDSM stands for ‘bondage’, ‘discipline’, ‘domination,’ ‘submission,’ ‘sadism’ and ‘masochism’. It is a broad term that includes many ways for people to use dominance and submission, bondage, pain and other activities for erotic...

Hepatitis B is preventable with vaccination. It’s a good idea to check your immunization records to make sure that your vaccines are up-to-date, as there is no cure for hepatitis B. Most adults get hepatitis B for a short time and then get...

Yeast infections can be treated with over-the-counter medication. Causes The increase in yeast can be triggered by many factors, including taking antibiotics or corticosteroids, or having a lowered immune system. Yeast is not usually...

Managing pubic hair Trimming, shaping or removing pubic hair is a personal preference. Some people prefer to let their pubic hair grow naturally, while other people like to trim or remove their pubic hair entirely. People trim their...

In most cases, PEP stops HIV from establishing itself in the body and will prevent you from becoming HIV positive. To be effective, the treatment needs to be started as soon as possible in the first 72 hours after exposure. The treatment...

Causes NGU is often caused by a bacterial infection (like chlamydia), but it can also be caused by a virus or protozoa. Bacterial infections can be treated and cured with antibiotics. To find out if you have NGU, you need to be examined by...

Causes Shigellosis is passed through contact with infected stool. It can be sexually transmitted by: oral-anal contact (rimming) getting stool on your fingers and then touching your mouth putting objects that have stool on them into...