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We know well that the only way not to expose ourselves to a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is through the correct use of a condom. Of course, abstinence is more effective, but if you had opted for that method you probably would not be reading
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HIV infection is a health condition which is surrounded by judgement and prejudice. For too many years it has been thought that whoever has the virus, contracted it because they were doing “something wrong” or through “reprehensible” behaviors, such as drug use, multiple sexual partners
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Although the message that all people are different and that this enriches the world has been tried to be highlighted many times, there are certain “differences” that are not well seen in societies. Therefore, among several sexually diverse groups, there are some who are especially
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One of the old excuses to not have sex is having a headache. However, science has been able to deny this and if you try to use this again, your partner may have already found out  that sexual activity can alleviate these discomforts, even those
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Many have heard of it, but few really know it. The female condom is a very valuable tool for protection against sexually transmitted infections, such as HIV, and it also prevents unintended pregnancies, but its use has not been as promoted as that of its male
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Loving relationships are built on trust. It is true that love is the fundamental element, but it is that same feeling that makes us blindly trust our partner. When one falls in love, everything is so intense that it can lead us to surrender everything
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The goals of sexual intercourse can be varied. The main one is the search for pleasure, but it is also used to improve emotional ties or simply seek well-being that counteracts stress. But perhaps some will say that the main and ultimate goal is to orgasm.
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Women are stepping stronger in all areas. Little by little, we have been convinced of our value and now we have more confidence to make ourselves heard, especially when it comes to defending our rights. And what right is more valuable than the right to
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What do you look for when you meet someone for the first time that you are attracted to? The classic answer will be the eyes. Some women might say the hands, and the most daring (regardless of gender) will perhaps say that a certain rear
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We live in a time in which it’s become increasingly harder to deny someone their rights. Instant communication and the knowledge that has spread on human rights have facilitated the acknowledgement that all people have rights that must be respected, no matter the context. Sexuality,
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A year ago, I started high school. Everything was new: the facilities, the professors and my classmates as well, but the most exciting thing was that feeling that we were big now.  Soon, however, a problem came up which taught us that we were not as
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It’s very easy to judge from the outside when someone else has had unprotected sex, placing themselves at risk of undesired consequences. Age doesn’t matter, neither does the reason why there was no use of a condom, the point is that it happened and that
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Social networks and the media recently reported the news that the Oscar nominated Juno film star, who has also appeared on other big screen hits such as Inception and X-Men, has declared themselves as transgender. Causing confusion in some, upset in others (because of the
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The discovery of HIV put the condom right in the center of the map. The epidemic, identified in 1981, forced the world to talk about what had been avoided for so long: intercourse. Once it was recognized that human sexuality existed and, that it manifested
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The elderly population will be among the first to slowly go back to normal, thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine (in the countries where it’s available). Among the first changes in their routine, socializing once again will surely be one of them, now with less risk
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If we talk about sexually transmitted infections, the ones caused by viruses are the ones that sound the most concerning. HIV, human papilloma virus or syphilis, are the worst names that nobody would like to see in their test results. However, these are not the
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My friends always make fun of me because they say I’m like an old man in the body of a boy. They think I exaggerate because I’m always lecturing them to be responsible and take care of their sex lives. But I’m not just saying
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It’s the only contraceptive that prevents transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted infections. One of the birth control methods that is made known at a very early age to prevent a pregnancy, is the male condom. Although there’s also the female condom, the most common is
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For most people in the world, Christmas celebrations will be very different this year. The COVID-19 pandemic keeps us far from the people that we love, and the most sensible thing in these circumstances is that we all, stay home. This means that we will also
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All around the world, the most common way of HIV transmission is sexual. More specifically, unprotected sex, this is to say, sex in which no barrier is used (such as the male or female condom).  However, not all sexual practices implicate the same level of risk
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The beginning of a new year is a time in which many people find it ideal to set a series of resolutions. Lose weight, exercise more or save up are usually the most common ones, and if indeed many are forgotten after a few weeks,
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Recently, a series arrived to streaming services based on the successful saga from Caleb Carr, which was first published in the early 90’s. The story is based on actual events and it was critically acclaimed, it’s also been subject to scrutiny, since it deals with
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My name is Andrea and I’m very excited about my pregnancy. My husband and I have been married for three years now, so we thought it was the perfect time to start our family. Fortunately, everything turned out just as we planned: when I my
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The time has come when love seems to float in the air. After almost a year of confinement, you can feel a special need to go back to feeling normalcy and, in this context, Valentine’s Day takes on a different meaning.  But an instrument that clearly
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When you know that you will be having sex, the preparation ritual is also sexy. You get your clothes ready, choose a special perfume, perhaps you will remove body hair from where you don’t want there to be any and you head on to your
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Many times, we hear that as adults, we must never stop playing. This is valid for many areas of life (rounds of poker, soccer teams, videogames) and sexuality is no exception.  Taboo towards sex toys has been disappearing. Indeed, many of these are enjoyed in solitary,
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Sex: three letters that make our heart race and let our imaginations soar. In reality, what we imagine when we hear those letters is actually called “sexual relations”, but it’s longer and the law of minimum effort dictates that we stick with the shorter word.  What
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It’s been almost 40 years since HIV made its first appearance in the media. At that time, it was a report on what was thought to be a type of cancer that was affecting homosexual men in the cities of San Francisco and New York,
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Genital hygiene, both male and female, lives today among medical recommendations and marketing. However, keeping our intimate parts clean and healthy is simpler and required less paraphernalia than you might think.  The recommendation Both for men and women, the recommendation is to clean the genitals every day,
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When it comes to avoiding infections during sexual intercourse, all types of protection are welcome. However, the female condom is a device that has great advantages and has remained in the background compared to its male counterpart.  It’s been almost 30 years now that the female
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It’s true that we live in an age in which having casual sex is the easiest thing in the world. On one hand, communication tools allow us to contact people with similar interests (meaning sex), saving time on old fashioned flirting. On the other, modern
Living well with HIV

HIV is a virus which attacks the body’s defense system, therefore, one of the most serious consequences that it can have is to expose us to infections that wouldn’t happen if the immune system was working correctly. The most serious stage of the HIV infection is
Living well with HIV

Currently, living with HIV has become a chronic health condition, such as diabetes or hypertension, but it’s still important to know the experience of those who have gone through the diagnosis and adaptation process in order to make things easier for people who are starting
Living well with HIV

Antiretroviral treatment, which allows for HIV to be controlled, has been researched for decades to find the best strategy for people with the infection to live longer and better. Today we know that it is best to start treatment as soon as a person is diagnosed,
Living well with HIV

Receiving an HIV diagnosis can have a great impact on the person since it implies starting to live with a chronic condition. Just like people with diabetes or hypertension, a person with HIV must take medication every day, during their entire lifetime, in order to
Living well with HIV

There are people who get very nervous when going to medical consultations. Not only because of the news you may receive regarding your health, but also because of what the specialist behind the desk, with his white coat and academic titles hanging on the wall,
Living well with HIV

Many times, women who are living with HIV and are the head of the family think of everything before talking about their diagnosis with their daughters or sons who do not have the virus. However, a recent study found that those women who were open
Living well with HIV

HIV remains a health condition that can carry a heavy burden of stigma. The fear of facing the consequences of these prejudices leads many people who learn that they are living with HIV to keep it a secret, as well as to isolate themselves more
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Most frequent symptoms of body fat alterations are:  Loss of body fat: most visible on the face, but also legs, arms and buttocks. Fat accumulation: this happens in the abdomen, chest (in men and women), shoulders and neck (where a sort of hump may develop). There can
Living well with HIV

Some studies have shown that depression, anxiety and loneliness may be related to a worsening mental health, poor quality of living and even a worse cognitive performance in people who live with HIV. This is why mental health is an aspect that must not be
Living well with HIV

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the degree to which the behavior of a sick person coincides with the indications for treatment provided by medical personnel is known as adherence to treatment.  It seems like a simple concept, but in practice it’s difficult to achieve
Living well with HIV

Facing an HIV diagnosis means becoming aware that many things in everyday life will change from that very moment. Processing all these changes takes time, and it’s important to try to manage one thing at a time.  And one of these aspects that are necessarily affected
Living well with HIV

Since its appearance over a year ago, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has raised a great number of mysteries which scientific teams from all over the world have dedicated to unravel. Among the questions, one immediately arose regarding how the new disease could affect
Living well with HIV

Receiving an HIV diagnosis is definitely a life changing moment. Even when the infection caused by this virus is perfectly controllable with medications, knowing the news that you have a chronic disease is always shocking and many times, you need a few days in order
Living well with HIV

I was very nervous when I went to get my HIV test. In my opinion, I had not had a very active sex life, but I was aware that I had not used a condom many times, whether it be because of haste, not losing
Living well with HIV

When they told me I had HIV, I went into a crisis. I thought my life was over, but not because I was going to die, since I had several friends who had the virus and were very stable with their treatment. What hurt was
Living well with HIV

Getting a diagnosis for any disease is not easy, especially when it’s about one which has no cure and requires that you take medication for the rest of your life. HIV is no different than any other disease, the only advantage, perhaps, is that treatment
Living well with HIV

The first 15 years of the HIV epidemic were a nightmare. The discovery of a rare disease took, perhaps too long to raise the alarms. In the beginning, it was believed that only certain groups of the population (gay men, people who used injectable drugs
Living well with HIV

Common alterations It’s known that women with HIV may experience some problems such as irregular periods, heavy or lighter bleeding than they used to have, lack of menstrual periods, no menstruation for over 90 days or more severe premenstrual syndrome. It’s also been observed that these
Living well with HIV

Thanks to the effectiveness of antiretroviral treatment, it has been observed that the lifespan of people with HIV is practically equal to that of people who do not have the virus. Nevertheless, it’s also true that living with the infection does imply differences in lifestyles,
Living well with HIV

Consuming alcohol, as well as other substances which alter consciousness, has been linked with HIV in different ways. The first crossing point arises with the potential increase in risk of acquiring HIV after ingesting alcohol. Perhaps this is why Mexico’s Department of Health, through the
Living well with HIV

A proper nutrition sets the foundation for better health. In the case of people with HIV, of course this is also true. Once a person has been diagnosed with this infection, it’s important that they keep a high energy and protein diet in order to
Living well with HIV

If you love literature and are looking to know a little more about HIV/AIDS that’s not just medical information, but also real stories which narrate the impacts the virus has had in people’s lives and society in the most intimate way, we have some books