Safe Sex

• Montreal says vaccine — not limiting sexual partners — best way to fight monkeypox

  City public health officials say vaccination against the disease remains the best strategy to reduce transmission in the city's LGBTQ community.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
  
• Police bust scheme to wash and sell 300,000 used condoms in Vietnam

  The condoms were boiled, reshaped with a piece of wood and packaged up for resale at a factory in Vietnam, according to police.

  Trending

  Sep 25, 2020
  
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• ‘Glory holes’ guidance around safe sex during pandemic not a joke, says sex worker

  A sex workers' advocate says the response to B.C.'s viral safe sex guidance, including "glory holes" has been immature.

  Health

  Jul 23, 2020
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• COVID-19: World’s biggest condom producer warns of global shortage

  Malaysia's Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms globally. It has not produced a single condom from its three Malaysian factories for more than a week due to a lockdown imposed by the government to halt the spread of the virus.

  Consumer

  Mar 27, 2020
• Sex hygiene: Best ways to stay fresh when getting frisky

  From washing sex toys to trimming nails, here are some sex tips to keep in mind.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2019
• All about trichomoniasis, the world’s most common curable STI

  What you need to know about trichomoniasis, a very common but curable STI worldwide.

  Health

  Jun 6, 2019
• U.K. woman contracts STI that can cause genitals to ‘rot’ away

  The disease, called Donovanosis, causes "beefy red" ulcers to appear on the genitals.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2018
• Cases of syphilis and gonorrhea on the rise in southern Alberta

  AHS says between January and March of this year, 11 cases of gonorrhea were documented in the southern region, which is two more than the total number of cases reported in 2017.

  Health

  Jun 12, 2018
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• Alberta increases STI testing amid ongoing syphilis, gonorrhea outbreak

  Alberta continues to see high rates of sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Based on the STI cases reported so far this year, Alberta is on track to surpass last year's numbers.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2017
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• ONE Condoms’ Canada 150 wrappers hope to stimulate conversation on sexual health

  As celebrations for Canada 150 continue, a recent contest provided Canadians a more intimate way to celebrate the 150th year since Confederation — condom wrappers, in a long line of campaigns meant to increase conversation about sexual health and condom use.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2017