Last week, while teaching a basic HIV prevention class to a group of 8th graders it came to question time and a hand immediately went up from the back of the class, stretched as high as possible. I expected one of the usual questions: “Is it better to use 2 condoms? Where does HIV come …
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My younger patients, twenty and under, are often confused and seem a little uncomfortable when I ask them about their “Desire” for sex. Their answers include: “fine,” or “ok.” I will then try and make them more comfortable and normalize the idea that sexual desire is a normal and healthy part of life. Many women …
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I just discovered a fun new book: Deal With it: A Whole new Approach to Your Body, Brain and Life. (By Drill, McDonald and Odes) It’s not a new book, but it’s chatty, comprehensive and fun to read. But it’s very explicit and so you may want to check it out and make sure you’re …
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