One of the most devastating modern health issues, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) affects more than 33 million people around the globe and has killed more than 25 million people. Although advances in treatment have improved the lives of those affected, there is still no cure. Thus, preventative measures are crucial to helping stop its spread. […]
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Sexual Health Guides & Advice
QUESTION: I’d like to know whether you’ve heard of cases where a lucid person masturbates during their sleep. I believe that I am one such person. Normally I can control and stop myself as soon as I become conscious of the rhythmic movement of my body but last night I could not. I masturbated twice […]
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that most of us will encounter over our lifespans. Most people will never show symptoms. Women with HPV may have nothing more than an abnormal pap smear that resolves within a year or two. There are over 100 strains of HPV, about 40 of which […]
QUESTION: After a month of not masturbating, I masturbated today. I noticed that my semen had a slight reddish color to it, which scared me. What could cause that? My urine looks normal, it’s just my semen that’s a different color. Thanks. If you don’t notice reddish semen again, it’s probably nothing to worry about. […]
QUESTION: I would to surprise my girlfriend by buying her an 11 inch long dildo but before buying it I would like to know if this toy is really safe? And anything else I should know. Thanks for your help. Before you surprise your girlfriend with an 11 inch dildo, have you thought about whether […]
Here at Ododi we are dedicated to enlightenment and education in all matters sexual. And where would we be without some fun and interesting sperm facts? So without further rambling, some interesting sperm related facts for you… The consistency of your sperm is a great health check. Too thick and you might be coming down […]
QUESTION: Is glycerin in lube bad for vaginas? I’ve heard that it can cause/increase the chances of yeast infections and UTIs. Is this true? There is a great deal of misinformation about lubricants and vaginal sex including the idea that glycerin is necessarily bad for vaginas. In fact, most commercial lubricants contain glycerin and women […]
The World Health Organization has approved Cervarix, a second cervical cancer vaccine, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We’ve written quite a few posts about Gardasil and the reasons why women should get it and why it should be researched for use in men as well. However, the cost was still fairly high, even with insurance, and simply […]
As hot topics like gender equality and sexual assault are topping social media news feeds and making headlines, Global Female Condom Day may be coming just at the right time. September 16 marks the third annual Global Female Condom Day (GFCD), an international day of action meant to increase knowledge, availability, and use of female […]
QUESTION: I recently came up HPV positive. Does that means I’m going to be HIV positive? Great question – the fact that the acronyms HPV and HIV sound similar to each other is confusing for many people. Some people worry that they are the same infection. Other times, people may worry that if they have […]