Tag Archives: Sexual intercourse

Do condoms always prevent HIV transmission?

Condoms provide a barrier between you and your partner, and when used correctly during sexual activity, condoms are the best way to prevent sexually transmitted infections and diseases, this includes HIV. Condoms have about a 99% effective rate, so they don’t fail very often. Condoms can be used for all kinds of sexual activity including […]

Can HIV be transmitted through oral sex (fellatio and cunnilingus)?

In short, yes, but the risk is relatively low. HIV is transmitted through vaginal and seminal fluids. The virus can enter the body through the bloodstream or by passing through certain mucas membranes that are found inside the vagina, rectum or urethra. If a person giving fellatio to their partner has bleeding gums, a cut, […]

Can you catch HIV from kissing?

There are many myths about how HIV is transmitted, and this is one of them. You CANNOT catch HIV from kissing. There is scientific evidence that the HIV virus is spread through the exchange of bodily fluids, including blood, semen and vaginal fluids. However, there is not enough of the HIV virus in saliva to transmit it […]

What does a sex therapist do?

Sex therapists help people to deal with their sexual problems. They are qualified counsellors, doctors or professionals who have done specialist training in order to help people with problems that relate to sex. Why have sex therapy? There are many people that have sex therapy, and people usually have it because they have a problem […]

What can cause orgasm problems in men?

There are a few different things that can affect men and their orgasms. They are sometimes, but not always, associated with ejaculation problems. Common orgasm problems in men There are a few different types of orgasm issues that can arise in men, these include: erectile dysfunction lack of semen production premature ejaculation delayed ejaculation orgasm […]

Can premature ejaculation be controlled?

Premature ejaculation is where a man ejaculates too quickly whilst partaking in sexual intercourse. This is a common ejaculation problem in men. What consists as premature? A study of 500 couples found that the average time for ejaculation was around five minutes and thirty seconds. Although premature ejaculation could be any time before that, however […]

Is sex painful the first time?

When woman are having vaginal sex for the first time it can be a little painful. Having sex for the first time may also cause some bleeding, but this might not always be the case. If vaginal bleeding occurs when you have sex for the first time it may be because of the hymen breaking […]