taking care of business

recently, a three year old article linking oral sex to throat cancer resurfaced and got twitter all aflutter. 

without repeating some of the ridiculousness that emerged in our timelines, here's a summary of what's known:

there are about 100 different strains of HPV, and exposure is common. out of those 100 strains, about 30 can be sexually transmitted, but not all of these lead to what we commonly think of as herpes or cancerous cells.

one way to reduce risk of transmission during vaginal oral sex is to use a dental dam. about.com has some basic instructions on how to make one. for fellatio, condoms are helpful, but not as effective as they are for preventing some other STIs, as the epigee article points out.*

so, enjoy your dessert...but do so responsibly.

take care, beloveds!


*as always, we remind you that we aren't doctors/nurses/etc...just sharing information as we find it.  check in with a trusted health care provider/professional as needed for the best, most current information.

quickie!

interesting article on sex surrogates, detailing how they can work with psychotherapists, psychologists and other counselors to help and heal sexual issues.

we also enjoyed the nod to the international professional surrogates association, which we'll add to the "serious side" sidebar.

thanks to sexis magazine for the tweet that led to this post!

world aids day

today marks the 21st world aids day.  for more information, visit:

world aids day {UK}
UNAIDS
world aids campaign

stay safe, loves.

the last frontier

sista toldja talks about one of the most prevalent stigmas surrounding sistas and sex.

quickie!

not quite back in the swing, but had to share this with y'all: sensual marriage counseling for kenyan women...

an excellent and empowering way to help keep hubbies at home with their families.

quickie!

my monthly cycles is the newest addition to our goodies section, and a good way to help you celebrate, love and honor your cycle.

the site helps you track your moon {menstrual} and fertility cycles electronically. you can set up email reminders with a subject heading of your choosing, and calendars can be customized to include moon phases.

happy tracking!

sexy news

another protestant split on the horizon? lutherans debating possibility of gay clergy...

let's all show the condom some love. {for the latex sensitive, oyin has done some footwork for you}

hiv is tragic for an asian family...

a therapist offers some tips for life after divorce.