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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today, March 10th, is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. We all know that HIV and AIDS is out there, but still, so many people are uneducated and unaware of the power of this disease. Annie Lennox, with the help of 23 other well known singers, is raising awareness and asking people to "Sing" for the cause.
You Asked: Should I Tell Him the Truth?
Dear Sugar,
I recently started dating a new guy. We hung out all last weekend and it was amazing. We are supposed to hang out tonight with our mutual friends, but I have a small problem — I have a cold sore on my lip and I'm not sure if I should be forthright about it or if I should even go out at all.
Male Birth Control Pill May Be on Its Way
There's been talk about a male birth control pill that guys can take to stop their sperm production and prevent pregnancy. It's reversible, just like the female pill, so when a man stops taking it, he'll begin producing sperm again. This video states that the man pill has positive side effects for guys that might entice them like increased muscle and bone mass (we're talking all around body muscle, not his man muscle).
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Dos and Don'ts When It Comes to STI Prevention
STIs are not only uncomfortable, painful, and sometimes embarrassing, but they can also lead to health complications such as infertility, cancer, or even death. With that said, here's a reminder of the ways you can protect yourself, brought to you by the MayoClinic.
- Talk to your partner.
STI Facts
If you are sexually active, it's a sad fact that we need to watch out for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
Knowledge is prevention, so take this quiz to test your understanding of STIs.
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DearSugar Needs Your Help: My Best Friend Is a Train Wreck!
Dear Sugar and Worried Wendy need your help. Her best friend has spiraled out of control and Wendy's concerned for her future. She wants her to be happy and healthy, but doesn't know what to do in order to help her get there.
Funny or Not Funny: Herpex
This morning I found a funny faux commercial posted on Tango mocking the herpes commercial genre. The funny guys at Britanick.com are the brains behind this add promoting a made-up drug called Herpex. Since there is no cure, Herpex is "specifically created to deal with genital herpes" and even though it doesn't prevent outbreaks, it does allow you to teleport which can come in handy during those uncomfortable moments!DearSugar Needs Your Help: Should I Tell My Friend the Truth?
DearSugar and Stuck In a Hard Place Heidi need your help. Her best friend recently broke up with her boyfriend, and Heidi learned through a mutual friend that he had cheated on her while they were still together. She's beyond upset with him but doesn't know what to do.
You Gotta Know About Gonorrhea
OK folks, it's time for America's favorite subject — gonorrhea. Well, maybe it's not your favorite, or even on your list of 100 favorite topics to discuss, but it's definitely something everyone should know about. Take this quiz to test what you know about this STI.
You Asked: I Think I Have an STI
Dear Sugar,
A friend of mine called me tonight to tell me I needed to get checked for an STI. She and I both had unprotected sex with the same guy, and her recent pap came back irregular. She hasn't been told what it is yet, but I'm worried that I have whatever it is.
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