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...

Erotic massage >>
Setting An erotic massage should be given to your partner in a setting that allows them to relax and somewhere that they feel comfortable. It is unlikely that you will have a massage table...

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...

Low sex drive >>
As one authority on male sexuality has put it, the myth is that men are supposed to be "two feet long, hard as steel and able to go all night." Does that describe you? Maybe not. What if you enjo...

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...

Mycobacterium Avium >>
While there's basically no way to avoid contact with the organisms, drugs are available to prevent the development of MAC in people at risk. Until recently, doctors were more pessimistic about treating...

To tell or not >>
More and more people are choosing to reveal their HIV status to the world. People like Olympic medalists Greg Louganis and Rudy Galindo, boxing titleholder Tommy Morrison, basketball superstar Magic...

Mental health and HIV >>
The important thing is to break the isolation. If you decide to seek support, ask yourself what might best suit your needs: Individual, one-on-one, and confidential counseling<...

HIV+ Test, Now what? >>
Emotional supportEmotional support may be very important for HIV-positive people because it breaks the isolation and provides a safe way of sharing both feelings and practical information. P...

The psychological complexities of the HIV+ man >>
Accordingly, I've decided to list a baker's dozen of the major issues I've encountered in talking with hundreds of HIV positive men over the past decade. These are the variables that determine the uniq...

Dealing with side effects >>
These changes are commonly referred to as HIV-related Lipodystrophy, and their cause and possible remedy are a major focus of current AIDS research.Changes to your bodyEver since AIDS was fir...

Opportunistic Diseases >>
You have heard it said that someone "died of AIDS." This is not entirely accurate, since it is the opportunistic infections that cause death. AIDS is the condition that lets them take hold. In the US...

The big treatment questions >>
This may be the right option for you, but it's usually worth taking your time to learn about the drugs before you make a decision about starting treatment. Sometimes HIV-positive people can be hea...

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. ...

Treatment Types >>
The strictness of this guideline varies from program to program. In treatment, you may also learn new skills and strategies to handle cravings and prevent relapse. There are different levels of trea...

Do I have a problem? >>
Other terms used to describe drug use associated with negative consequences include "misuse", "dependence" and "addiction". As well as being used informally to describe the negative consequences of ...

Harmful Consequences >>
But remember, some of these drugs may produce unpleasant side effects even when used under medical guidance. Drugs obtained illegally are more likely to be hazardous; their effects are much less pre...

Facts and definitions >>
Incidence and prevalence A 1999 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse reported that approximately 15,000,000 people in the United States use illicit drugs. Approximately 1% of the adult ...

Hepatitis B >>
Chronic infection can lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer and even death. New infections of Hepatitis B per year have declined from an average of 260,000 in the 1980s to about 78,00...

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? ...

Hard-to-hit veins? Abscesses? >>
What is an abscess? An abscess is a pocket of pus. Pus means you have an infection. Pus is made of dead tissue, germs (bacteria), and white blood cells. The white blood cell...

Muscling and Skin Popping >>
What is muscling? Muscling is when you inject into muscle instead of a vein. Most people muscle in the upper arms or legs. What is skin-popping? Skin-popping is when you...