Maybe I’m picky or maybe I’m hard to be in a relationship with, but for whatever reason lately I seem to change partners about as often as I change my Facebook status. Due to the moderately high turnover, and my resolution to always inform my partners about having herpes before any sexual contact, I’ve been able to really... Read more
I’ve recently discovered a huge obsession with pubic hair in today’s world, or at least in the metropolitan city in which I live. The last three guys I dated all enjoyed meticulously grooming their bushes, and slyly pressured me to do the same. Now, you might assume that I’m simply attracted to guys who are... Read more
Did you know that April is National STD Awareness Month? That’s right, this is the time to discuss and develop healthy sexual habits that we can put into practice for the rest of the year (or, rather, for the rest of your life). Have a burning question about an STD? Been putting off a visit to the doctor? This is... Read more
In recent news, researchers from Uganda and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found an interesting correlation between circumcision and STDs. After previously discovering that the rate of HIV infection dramatically decreased for the almost 2,000 Ugandan men – from a random group of 4,000 – who underwent circumcision for... Read more
One issue that seems fuzzy to a lot of us who have herpes is whether it can be transmitted to or by hands. It’s an important question, since the hand is one part of the body that never gets protected during safe sex. (Hand condoms? For some reason I just don’t think it would catch on.) Not to mention that... Read more