Relationships

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Sex and Relationships

Many people confuse love, commitment, and sex, or assume the three always go hand-in-hand. There are many ways to express love, and you don’t need to have sex with someone to show them you love them.
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Talking about Sex

Communication is necessary throughout a relationship, from the very beginning to the very end. Talking about sex openly makes for relationships that are more fun and satisfying.
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Adjusting to Herpes—Dealing with the Emotional Issues

Herpes may raise strong emotional issues, especially in the first few weeks or months after a diagnosis. The good news is that these emotions tend to fade away over time.
A couple sits with their heads together, with questions about HPV and relationships

HPV and Relationships—Answers to Your Questions

After a diagnosis, it's normal to have questions about HPV and relationships: What does this mean for our health? Did someone cheat? Should we stop having sex?
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Your Safer Sex Toolbox

Explore ways to make sex safer and communicate with your sexual partners about your expectations and boundaries.
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Celebrate the Start of #safesexysummer in June

It's time to celebrate the start of summer! June is filled with national observances to help you start the summer off right. We're here to help make June the start of a #safesexysummer.
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Talking about Sexual Pleasure on the Podcast

Featuring interviews with medical professionals and experts in the field of sexuality, ASHA's Sex+Health podcast aims to offer information and resources to with the goal of helping people take charge of their sexual health.
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Talking to a Partner about Condoms

Don’t be shy to talk with your partner about safer sex and condoms: For both of you, this is one of the most important conversations you can have. It’s also one of the smartest!
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Sexual Pleasure and You

Whether we’re attracted to the opposite gender, the same gender or both, the truth is: We learn how to experience sexual pleasure for pleasure’s sake by understanding our own sexual desires and responses.
Pamela Madsen

Five Tips For Keeping The Sexy and The Passionate in Long Term Relationship

Guest contributor Pamela Madsen explores the lack of passionate sex in long-term relationships (including her own), and what we can do about it.