Ah yes, condoms—possibly the most well-known and easily accessible form of protection to use during sex (vaginal, oral or anal)! National Condom Day takes place on February 14th (which, appropriately, is also Valentine’s Day), making this the perfect…
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World AIDS Day has been recognized every year on December 1st since 1988. This day is a time to remember lives lost to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and provide support for those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS. It’s…
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The month of April is dedicated to sexually transmitted disease (STD) awareness, and April 12 to 18 is STD Awareness Week. Last year, I wrote about the numbers of young people with STDs and the importance of communicating with your […]
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It’s February 14th. Do you know what that means? Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, but it’s also the start of National Condom Week! National Condom Week starts right on the most romantic holiday of the year and goes until the 21st. […]
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For the past 31 years, World AIDS Day—observed annually on December 1st—has ignited conversations about HIV/AIDS as well as helped bring attention to ways of improving treatment options. The U.S. theme for this year’s World AIDS Day is “Ending…
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“New name, same game: SHAME.” That’s just one of the rallying cries for the #SRAisAbstinenceOnly campaign, which is challenging funding and support for sexual risk avoidance (SRA) programs. SRA is a new name for an old concept: abstinence-only…
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Did you know that April is Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month? Thanks to this campaign, the month of April serves as a reminder of the importance of taking care of your sexual health, which includes you and your partner […]
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Maybe it sounds obvious, but if I weren’t having sex, I wouldn’t suddenly start because of a vaccine! Yet some parents have refused the HPV vaccine for their children because they believe it will encourage them to become sexually active. […]
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