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Sometimes mental health can affect the decisions we make about sex, for example, choosing to have sex when we feel lonely or anxious. Sexual health concerns and diagnoses can also lead us to feel worried, anxious, sad, or even hopeless. If...

Preventing STIs An STI is caused when a bacteria, virus, or parasite is passed from one person to another during sexual contact. Some kinds of sex have a lower chance of passing STIs. For example, the chance of passing an STI is much less...

Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or ability. Sexual assault is a crime under Canadian law. People respond differently to a sexual assault. Emotions that you might experience include...

I just found out I have HPV, how will my male partner be tested if he has no physical signs (such as genital warts)? Will the virus stay in my system for ever or can it go away over time?
i often have sex without ejaculation and is very frustrating. how can i change that?
Hi there !!! I just wana know that whenever I go to washroom, my semen is passed through my urine everyrime I pee . And dis z driving me insane as my legs hav started paining due to weakness and m getting leen day by day. Due to this I...
After I performed oral sex on my boyfriend, I had an uncomfortable bump inside my cheek. what can it be?
I am 21 years old, and for as long as I can remember I have been terrified of inserting things inside my vagina. I have never had sex, used a tampon or even been able to insert a finger because I'm afraid it will hurt so bad. Is there any...
I have sore on the hard of my penis
Hi, I just got Chlamydia IgG Antibody Panel, Serum test. Result: Chlamydia trachomatis, IgG - Negative Chlamydophila pneumoniae,IgG - Positive What is Chlamydophila pneumoniae? Is it curable? What is the treatment? Thanks
Hi I was wondering about herpes. I had a very brief sexual encounter with another man. Are peniss touched maybe 30 seconds. But we mutuel masterbated a lot. I have no clue about his status. I'm getting these weird sensations in...
Hello, about 1 week ago I had a very drunk night and I had sex with 8 girls and a friend of mine told me about one of the girls and how she might have aids or an sti because she’s a sex worker. I’m a teenager and I’m so afraid. I haven’t...
I have had genital herpes for several years. Recently I had a bad outbreak. I always get shooting pains down my left leg...
I been having issues with always needing to scratching my scrotum and anus at night and in the morning when taking a shower. During the day I find myself to be really uncomfortable in a chair for 8 hours and need to readjust my boxers or...
Can your clit desensitize over time of masturbation etc?
Hi Sir/Ma’am, I’m 49 M, had protected sex and unprotected oral during Jan 2014 with a prostitute (one Oral and 3 intercourse). After 10 days started pain in my penis and lower abdomen, as per the CDC website I took 1 course Azithromycin...
Hi, I have a question about masturbation. I've recently tried to start fingering myself for the first time in my life and my finger doesn't go in all the way or its really tough to. I am still a virgin so I don't know if this is because my...
I just noticed a sore on my penis while masturbating. I think it's just a scrape. It just looks like a bit of skin missing. Is a chanker sore more specific-looking?
Hi I'm 14 and I think I migt have chlamydia... I think it'salmost been two years now..I want to go and get it treated but I'm afraid that my mom might think I had sex with someone, but I'm virgin. How should I tell my mom that I have...
After a recent sexual encounter (protected) almost 2 months ago, I started to develop itching in groin area about 2 weeks later. I tested for STIs and HIV - all results were negative. Howevever, the itching continues even now, and has in...