A study conducted in Singapore found that 85 per cent of sexually active adults have had oral sex at least once with their partner, suggesting that oral sex is one of the most common sex acts many couples engage in. Oral sex involves using the tongue, lips, or mouth to stimulate your partner’s anus (anilingus),
Read moreWorld Health Organisation reported that as many as 491.5 million individuals all around the globe live with genital herpes, also known as HSV-2. This means that approximately 13.2% of the global population is infected with the disease. Concurrently, 3.7 billion individuals, about 66.6% of the worldwide population, carry the oral herpes infection, also known as
Read moreDoxycycline, also known as Doxy PEP, is a well-known antibiotic that has been making headlines recently due to a new STD study. The results show that when Doxy PEP is administered after unprotected sex, it can reduce the risk of contracting STIs by at least 66.667%. While the numbers sound impressive, there are many questions
Read moreThe scientific community has recently identified a primary phenomenon standing in the way of discovering an effective cure for HIV. Fortunately, researchers from Cornell have also been given a new grant of 3.4 million US dollars to research further on the phenomenon, overcoming the issue that has been keeping the world from eliminating HIV. The
Read moreThere have been rumours of a new STD called Blue Waffle Disease circulating around the internet, with many online communities and forums discussing the supposed STD. If you have heard about the rumours and might be wondering about their authenticity, we are here to address the much-discussed topic and put our feet on it. What
Read moreDropping a few strands of hair in the shower is usually not a cause for concern. In fact, we naturally shed around 100 strands every single day, many of which fall when we clean our hair, loosening them from our scalp. However, if you find your hair dropping more than usual even without combing through
Read moreThere have been various shocking trends recently, for instance, the rising number of STD cases. In regard to this trend, many reports focus on common causes of concern, such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia. However, they are not the only causes of the alarming trends. Among the rise in STD cases is a rare STD known
Read moreIt has been taught for years that practising safe sex by using condoms is among the top most effective contraceptive methods. When used correctly, condoms are able to reduce significantly the risk of contracting most sexually transmitted infections or diseases. In fact, its effectiveness, in terms of percentage, can go as high as 98%. However,
Read moreAs STD cases continue to rise all over the world, researchers and healthcare professionals in the States have found two instances of gonorrhoea strains that have demonstrated a high level of resistance to all kinds of antibiotics. In fact, it is the first time that the bacterium has been found to display such resistive strength. Evolution of
Read moreAs long as you are sexually active, you should be regularly updated on your sexual health and do regular screenings, even if you are in a relationship. While having an exclusive partner limits your risk of getting an STD, it doesn’t eliminate the possibility of contracting an infection entirely. If you believe you have gotten
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