Let’s Talk About

Let’s Talk AboutRavi Kapoor2023-05-31T00:20:43+00:00

Preventing the transmission of STIs and HIV is about knowing the risks, and taking responsibility for minimising the risks through safer practices.

Monkeypox
MPOX (monkeypox) is a viral infection. It can lead to an illness that ranges from mild to severe and can last a number of weeks...
Consent
Consent is where there is free and voluntary agreement to engage in a sexual act with someone else.
Staying Safe
Most of the time, using hook-up apps is a fun and pleasurable experience. It is also a great way to meet new people.
Covid-19
It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus. COVID-19 is highly contagious and as such has had a dramatic effect on our day to day lives.
Mental Health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has a phrase ‘There is no health without mental health’. This recognises the crucial role...
Anal Sex
This is because the lining of your rectum can absorb liquids directly into your bloodstream.
Oral Sex
It is theoretically possible to get HIV from giving head but the likelihood of this occurring is very low.
Fisting
A damaged rectum is much more vulnerable to infection through sex that may take place afterwards.
Rimming
There is no evidence to suggest that anyone has caught HIV from rimming, although there are other STIs to consider when rimming.
Sharing Sex Toys
Dildos and buttplugs can be involved in the transmission of HIV, hepatitis A, B and C as well as other STIs, and a variety of gut infections if you share them.
Watersports
Watersports, in relation to sex, is used to describe urinating on someone.