Male Impotence >>
What is it?Impotence is the failure to achieve or maintain your erection. Some men can initially get an erection but as they try to reach climax, their erection fades. Some men's erec...

Rimming >>
PhysiologyThe skin around your anus is rich in sensory nerves that, when stimulated, can drive you (or your partner) wild. There are no sensory nerves for pleasure more than an inch or two ...

Anal sex >>
I told a patient who had never been able to have anal sex to buy a small dildo and practice inserting it. I promised that with time he would get used to putting things in his anus. He came back a month...

Oral sex >>
PhysiologyYour mouth leads to the back of your throat, and together your mouth and throat are called your oropharynx. Your mouth and throat are lined with mucous membranes. These mucous mem...

Let's Talk About Sex! >>
Maybe you've met someone at your local club and you're finding him or her pretty interesting. He or she's giving you signals that their interested in you, too. The way they touched your arm got your a...

Bathhouses and bookstores >>
In the early eighties gay sex venues were almost universally condemned as a breeding place of the HIV / AIDS virus. However as more was discovered about the virus and ways to practice safer sex, the ve...

Tribal sex >>
It’s well past midnight now and Richard drives off and heads downtown to his loft with William. The bass beat still makes his head pound – but thatâ€â„Â...

Why do men bareback? >>
All sex that involves opening the heart is risky to some extent. Intimacy requires vulnerability, and vulnerability carries with it the possibility of being hurt. While we usually think of our emotions...

When Buying a Condom >>
 A few things to know. All condoms are tested for defects. But, like rubber bands, condoms deteriorate with age.If properly stored, they should stay good until the expiration date print...

Not using condoms >>
Several studies across the globe in the last few years indicate an increase in willingness by men surveyed to engage in unsafe sex because of the advent of protease inhibitors. Does this mean "bareb...

Talking about condom use >>
It can help create a relaxed mood to make sex more enjoyable. It may be difficult to talk about using condoms. In any case, don't let embarrassment become a health risk. The following script may gi...

Condom Considerations >>
Safe with All Condoms...

Putting on a Condom >>
Remember practice makes perfectMen leak fluids from their penises before and after ejaculation. Pre-ejaculate ("pre-cum") can carry enough sperm to cause STIs. Use a condom only once. Use a fr...

Female condom >>
The idea is simple enough: The small end is inserted into the anus with the large ring staying on the outside. In this way, the insertive partner can slide in and out without exchanging any body fluids...

Using a condom >>
What kind of condoms are best for men who have sex with men?There are no condoms specifically made for man-to-man sex, but some are better choices than others. Latex condoms are the best choic...

Toys and fisting >>
A man who insisted he was straight and loved to get fisted asked me to check him out to be sure he was not doing any harm to himself. His muscle was loose, and I explained the dangers of fisting to him...

CMV >>
Unfortunately, CMV can pose serious problems to certain groups of people: unborn babies and those with compromised immune systems. For people taking drugs to suppress immunity and people with HIV, C...

Positive and Negative Sex >>
You can have HIV and enjoy a full and satisfying sexual life. People with HIV do have sex and do enjoy healthy relationships. There are a number of myths or misconceptions that exist which can lead ...

Positive/negative relationships >>
So how did he end up with an HIV-negative lover three years later? He found out that his heart couldn't tell a negative guy from a positive one, and he fell in love with someone whose status wasn...

Drugs and sex >>
Someone who is trading sex for drugs might find it difficult to set limits on what they are willing to do. Anyone using drugs is less likely to remember about using protection, or to care about it. ...

Am I using too much? >>
But how do you know if you've crossed the line? Unfortunately, there is no easy answer because everyone's "line" is different. For example, getting high every weekend may be OK for you, but w...

What is needle exchange? >>
Nationally, over 1/2 of all new HIV infections stem from injection drug users: 2/3 of these from sharing needles, and the rest either from unprotected sex with an injection drug user or transmission fr...

Hepatitis A >>
What is it? Hepatitis A is a virus that infects your liver cells. The disease begins slowly, and many times you don't even realize that you have it. In fact, you find out at some future dat...

Syphilis >>
Although physicians have been able to successfully treat syphilis since the advent of penicillin in 1943, many cases still go undiagnosed. If ignored, the disease can be fatal.What is it? ...