Articles, News & Updates http://www.livetoknow.com/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:49:24 -0600 Negotiating Safe Sex Negotiating safe sex is a process in which two or more people with different needs interact in order to reach an agreement around sex that both people are comfortable with. This, however, can be a very tricky thing to do. Especially if one person wants to use a condom while the other person insists on not using one. So what do you do? Here are guidelines from www.stayinformedsonoma.net which are intended to encourage you to think through the process of negotiating safe sex and only do what you are comfortable with.

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/06/negotiating-safe-sex/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/06/negotiating-safe-sex/ Safer Sex Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:49:24 -0600 What You Should Know about Oral Sex Like all sexual activity, oral sex carries some risk, particularly when one partner or the other is known
to be infected with HIV, when either partner’s HIV status is not known, and/or when one or the other
partner is not monogamous or injects drugs. Numerous studies have demonstrated that oral sex can
result in the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Abstaining
from oral, anal, and vaginal sex all together or having sex only with a mutually monogamous,
uninfected partner are the only ways that individuals can be completely protected from the sexual
transmission of HIV.

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/03/what-you-should-know-about-oral-sex/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/03/what-you-should-know-about-oral-sex/ Safer Sex Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:02:48 -0600 Trojan Tales Trojan_tales.png

Check out this cool website by Trojan Condoms! This site has several hilarious movie skits; they will probably remind you of something you've seen on Mad TV or Saturday Night Live. The site also has some educational stuff and some interesting stats. You can also send the movie episodes to friends via email. You should definitely check this it out, it will have you in stitches, lol! Trojan Tales Website

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/03/trojan-tales/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/03/trojan-tales/ Safer Sex Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:24:32 -0600 Pronto Condoms, The best way to get it on Pronto.png



Can you believe someone finally made an improvement on the condom that is actually functional? A South African company has created the Pronto Condom! It's like all the other condoms, except it's easy to open and apply. There aren't too many places to purchase these yet, outside of South Africa; but you can order from the website.

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/03/pronto-condoms-the-best-way-to-get-it-on/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/03/pronto-condoms-the-best-way-to-get-it-on/ Safer Sex Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:50:46 -0600 Sexual Health The New Year is upon us and so many people are making resolutions concerning losing weight or stopping those bad habits that make life less pleasurable. Well my challenge to you is to make sexual health a top priority for 2007 and beyond. Just like losing weight, sexual health is not something you can focus on for a few weeks or months to make significant changes. The most positive results require a consistent and committed lifestyle change. To be able to make informed decisions, one must understand how sexual health is defined.

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/01/sexual-health/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2007/01/sexual-health/ Safer Sex Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:17:43 -0600 Guidelines for Male Condom Use For those who always wandered if there were ever any guidelines or directions for using male condoms; well, looky, looky, I found some. Check out these guidelines and commit them to memory. They just may prove to help you out one day.

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2006/08/guidelines-for-male-condom-use/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2006/08/guidelines-for-male-condom-use/ Safer Sex Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:18:54 -0600 Microbicides, Innovations in Reproductive Health What are microbicides? The term refers to a range of products that share the ability to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases when applied topically. A microbicide can come in various forms including gels, creams, suppositories, films, and as a sponge or ring that releases the active ingredient over time.

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2006/08/microbicides-innovations-in-reproductive-health/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2006/08/microbicides-innovations-in-reproductive-health/ Safer Sex Sun, 13 Aug 2006 00:56:17 -0600 The Female Condom Im sure you have heard the phrase, Better safe than sorry. Young women face the highest risks of HIV infection. Almost half of the 39 million adults infected with HIV worldwide are women. In this day and time, one must take responsibility for their own sexual and reproductive health.

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2006/08/the-female-condom/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2006/08/the-female-condom/ Safer Sex Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:01:29 -0600 So you say Coitus Interruptus isn't safe? Imagine watching the evening news and seeing someone riding a skateboard on the freeway in Atlanta, GA - during rush hour. Sounds kind of crazy, huh? Some individuals do crazy things because they are risk takers, dare-devils, or they might just happen to be Evil Knievel. While others are just misinformed of the risks and consequences. I can here you saying - "So what does this have to do with Coitus Interruptus (aka, the withdrawal method of contraception)?" Let me explain.

]]> http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2006/07/so-you-say-coitus-interruptus-isnt-safe/ http://www.livetoknow.com/articles/2006/07/so-you-say-coitus-interruptus-isnt-safe/ Safer Sex Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:01:00 -0600