Tag Articles

Could your sexual habits put you at risk for gonorrhoea?

April 27, 2013
It's not only the dangers of contracting HIV/AIDS or even an unknown pregnancy when you have unprotected sex. There are a number of diseases that are transmitted via sexual contact with an infected person. In India, although …

Chinese condoms ‘unsafe’ in Ghana!

April 23, 2013
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has uncovered a large quantity of poor quality and substandard condoms that were imported from a Chinese company. The ‘Be Safe’ condoms were imported from the Henan Xibei Latex Company …

Bill Gates will pay $100,000 for a more pleasurable condom!

March 25, 2013
Not for himself of course but for the developing world! That condoms are by far one of the greatest inventions of mankind no one can deny. They remain till now the most cost-effective method of preventing pregnancies and HIV/AIDS …

MTV HardWear Condoms by KamaSutra – coming soon to a store near you!

March 20, 2013
Music channel MTV better known for music videos and quirky reality TV shows is foraying into the condom business! Together with KamaSutra they are all set to sell MTV condoms which will be called MTV Hardwear by KamaSutra and …

Condoms don’t reduce sexual pleasure: Study

January 25, 2013
A study busts the common myth that sex is not enjoyable with condoms. The research found that both men and women find safe sex ‘highly arousing and pleasurable’ – the Daily Mail reported. Dr Debby Herbenick, from the School …

Sex Education: The need of the hour?

February 8, 2013
‘Does sperm donation lead to infertility?’, ‘Is it possible to get pregnant the first time you have sex?’, ‘Can oral or anal sex cause HIV?’, ‘Can you get pregnant through penetrative sex?’ and ‘Can excessive …

Sex doubts: Masturbation, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, contraception and more

March 18, 2013
To say that many people are woefully ignorant about the various aspects of sex would be a gross understatement. Every day, we keep getting asked the same questions over and over again about penis enlargement, masturbation, …

World AIDS Day 2012: MSMs and HIV/AIDS

November 30, 2012
The theme for World AIDS Days from 2011-2015 is ‘Getting to Zero’ – zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. To achieve that we have to provide the proper facilities, treatment and services to …

Condoms: Frequently Asked Questions

March 18, 2013
We often get very basic queries about condoms on our Q&A section like:  'Hi. I am Naman. I am 17 years old and in class 11th. I want to have sex with my girlfriend and I think we might finally do it. Do I need to use a …

Female condoms yet to gain acceptability

September 11, 2012
The female condom has not gained the kind of social acceptability in India it should have been six years after its launch but efforts are underway to reverse the trend, its manufacturer says. But HLL Lifecare, which manufactures …

Study reveals lack of sexual health awareness among Kerala’s fisherwomen

September 9, 2012
Kerala might have the highest literacy rate in the country, but a study among women fish vendors in six fishing regions in the state showed that sexuality remained a taboo topic, and discussion within families of sexuality does …

From Thailand with love – a condom vending machine!

August 30, 2012
The Thailand government has donated a condom vending machine to the Nagaland government to ensure that people can easily access condoms at controlled prices, Nagaland Health Minister Kuzholuzo Nienu said. Thailand Public Health …

Brazil company recalls 620,000 condoms!

August 26, 2012
Olla, a Brazilian condom manufacturer has recalled 620,000 condoms from the market because a defect in the quality control could compromise their scrutiny.  "The recall is a preventive measure since a possible lapse in quality …

Oral sex can help women beat depression!

August 23, 2012
A new study claims that oral sex is good for women’s health and could stave off depression! The survey was carried out by the State University of New York on 293 females. It claims that that seminal fluid contains chemicals …