Pauktuutit, the Inuit Women’s Association of Canada, has had all its government funding for health programs withdrawn. This hits programs linked to sexual, maternal and infant health – programs planned for this year included promotion of newborn care, awareness of fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, HIV prevention, and midwifery. Although the health minister has claimed that ...
Dear Madame X, I’ve heard that there is a big risk for elderly people to get diseases because when they were kids none of these things like AIDS existed. My grandma has a “special gentleman friend” in her care home and I’ve seen them kissing. How can I talk to her about safe sex? I ...
A whopping 90 percent of U.S. erotic films are made in Los Angeles (mainly concentrated in the San Fernando Valley), but this may be about to change. This Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted 9 to 1 that performers must wear condoms. But the policy, which will go into effect in 90 days, is ...
The Porn Industry is about fantasy. Most of the women act and look far differently than those you would find in the real world. The men have larger than average penis size. And no one uses condoms. The fantasy aspect is a big part of the appeal. Because of this, many members of the porn ...
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario in London have been given the go-ahead by the FDA to conduct human trials on an HIV vaccine. They have been working on this vaccine for the last ten years and it has finally reached the stage where it’s ready for human trials. There are three more stages ...
Today is World AIDS Day, but what does today mean for those of us living in Canada? HIV seems to be a thing of the past…at least for those of us living comfortable, middle-class lives. In the 1980s, testing HIV-positive was a devastating diagnosis. Today, with the help of advanced medication, you probably won’t even ...
Not all gay men are (anal) sex fiends. If you ask any Tom, Dick or Harry what they think gay men do in bed, the reply will probably involve an asshole, but a new study from Indiana University and George Mason University is set to challenge this widespread misconception. Apparently, anal sex is the least ...
Imagine hearing on the news that people in your city might have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis but you don’t know when or how it happened and you don’t know if you are one of them. This is what’s happening in Ottawa after health officials notified the press that over 7,000 people have been ...
Have you ever witnessed a guy suffering from a condom that is too tight? I have. And it looks like a wedding ring was attempted to be pushed down on their dick. And then it breaks. Legal drama has begun over this exact issue. Apparently, condoms made in China are not big enough for the ...
More effort is needed to prevent HIV transmission and the current response is “woefully inadequate” in the UK, according to a government report released today. They are concerned that the number of people living with HIV will be more than 100,000 in 2012 and that too many people are ignorant of how to protect themselves. ...
So, we’re having this baby. It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...
I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...
Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...
Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...
Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...
Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...
All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...
