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A Path to Better Sexual Health: STI & its Prevention

HIV and AIDS, haven’t we all referred to these terms in a derogatory way, at least once, unlike other diseases? STIs are so common that we might not even be aware, even if we carry them in our bodies. This article tries to explore ways to make ourselves a bit more aware of STIs and their precautionary measures.

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Balancing Taboos & Awareness through China’s Guangzhou Sex Festival

A decade or two earlier, sex education was considered taboo. How did people then know about it? Sadly, many didn’t. Some did when they did the act, and a few through books and video formats. This lack of knowledge was extended to such an extent that China, a country known for being secretive in terms of political and societal matters, started hosting an event that promotes sex.

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Transcending Taboos: Exploring the curious world of Bhutanese Phallus Worship

Beyond the well-known monasteries and prayer flags of Bhutan, an intriguing custom thrives – the practice of Phallus Worship. Embracing these intricate symbols, the Bhutanese showcase a unique belief system – one that treats a symbol considered to be vulgar as a sign of luck and fertility. Read on to discover how this unique tradition can inspire conversations on transcending taboos and embracing sex positivity.

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In Conversation With Atumita Modie: Being A Sex-Educator

Female pleasure can be influenced by various factors. To overcome taboos and stigmas, we need to educate and empower women, promote open communication, challenge patriarchal attitudes, and address cultural biases. Embracing and celebrating female pleasure can lead to a more equitable and fulfilling sexual landscape for all. Let’s discuss this further with Atumita, a sex educator.

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Sex in the Media

A child’s perception of sex is tarnished by media exposure, which also fosters the notion that it is evil and filthy. Young adults base their concept of sex in a world that is far from reality because of the comfortable taboo that surrounds sex in our society. Many factors make the connection between sex and the media quite problematic. However, media has also been the only source of information for people whose households rule sex out as filthy and uncultured. Media, therefore, plays a very important role in influencing how sex is portrayed in society and in people’s eyes

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Keeping It Alive In A Long Distance Relationship

It is no shocker that long-distance relationships can be hard. Going from routinely seeing each other to primarily communicating online might get frustrating and monotonous to say the least. With access to the internet and mobile applications that allow the exchange of all forms of media and text messages in a jiffy, you bet there are A LOT of things you can do virtually to keep things spicy!

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