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Penelope James

posted 01/09/2009, comments (4)

Why Sex is Riskier for Women

I recently came to the upsetting conclusion that heterosexual women are at much greater risk when it comes to having sex than are heterosexual men. Not only is there the obvious risk of getting pregnant and the fact that women are more susceptible to contracting STDs than men (due to our biological design), but we are also... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/22/2008, comments (0)

Herpes Weapons: Safe Sex, Acyclovir and a Extra Dose of Honesty

If there is one resolution I would like to see, it's the commitment to practicing safe sex in 2009. It is obvious from all the questions being posted on the site that lots of you take chances. There's the "I won't get it this time," "the odds are with me that one time with no condom can't possibly end with herpes," "I trust this... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/19/2008, comments (0)

Knowing the Complications of Herpes

As an expert on the site I frequently answer questions about herpes. Quite often I will refer the person to a particular area on the site, so they can read up and get a full understanding of the many details that are involved in answering their posted question- in fact, that I often cannot do full justice in my... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/18/2008, comment (1)

Stigma Revisited

Despite increased awareness and understanding, genital herpes continues to be a taboo subject. The social stigma attached to people with the virus still points to promiscuity, contagiousness, lack of judgment and personal fault. For people with genital herpes, the shame and fear of isolation that can accompany the virus, may even affect their... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/16/2008, comment (1)

New HIV News

I know this site is primarily devoted to herpes but with HIV rates skyrocketing worldwide, its a topic we need to stay tuned in to. New research out of Northwestern University has discovered a critical way that explains how men can transmit HIV to their female partners. Until recently, scientists postulated that the female vaginal... Read more Chevron

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