Sexual Health Issues Links

Check out some of my favorite online resources.

General Information

• STD Clinics in Providence RI area
• SafeSense.com - Shop online in the privacy of your home for condoms, lubes, sexual toys, etc.
• Centers for Disease Control - 24 hour resource in Atlanta, Georgia. Q & A's regarding HIV/AIDS, safer sex and more. 1-(800)-342-2437
• 10 Questions to Ask - Important questions to ask a new sexual partner before having sex
• HIV/STI Information - Easy to understand information regarding a number of STI's (Sexually Transmitted Infections)
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases - CDC Hotline 1-(800)-227-8922. (Mon.-Fri. 8am-11pm EST)
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases- Great Fact Sheets. New Site from InteliHealth.
• GayHealth.com - New health site serving the LGBT community. Excellent information regarding sexual health as well.
• Body Electric - Body Electric presents workshops for men and women to help them feel more comfortable in their bodies. Learn to integrate mind, body, spirit, and your sexual self.
• Sexual Health - Wonderful online resource for issues of sexual health, sex and aging, sexual problems, etc.
• Sexual Health News and Q&A with nationally recognized MDs and Sex Therapists

Erectile Dysfunction

• Erectile Dysfunction Information. Wonderful resource, Q&As, devices, expert columns.
• Viagra
• Cialis - the latest medication for ED
• Levitra - yet another new med for ED

Mens Sexual Health Issues

• Male Sexual Problems - Brief article by family therapist David Schnarch PhD.
• Compulsive Sexual Behavior - Eli Coleman PhD article.
  

Hepatitis Info

• Hepatitis A, B, & C information and more on the Hepatitis Information Network
• Hepatitis Foundation International - More information on Hepatitis and why gay men should consider vaccination especially for Hepatitis A & B (depending on sexual practices).
• Hepatitis A: Who should get vaccinated? Gay men in particular who engage in "rimming" (oral-fecal contact).
• At Home Hepatitis C Test from Home Access

Herpes Info

• Herpes information and resources online. Another helpful resource is the National Herpes Hotline at (919) 361-8488 which is run by ASHA as part of the Herpes Resource Center. More than 30,000 people a year call the hotline to receive free herpes counseling and referrals. Call anytime between 9 AM and 7 PM, Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Other helpful sites include ASHA's Herpes informational site.
• Talking to a partner about herpes Useful approaches, managing reactions, etc.
• GotHerpes.com. More resources online
• Meeting People With Herpes. Personals, local support groups, medical information.
• Antopia.com. Support for Herpes, HPV, STDs. Medical info, chat, info boards

Genital Warts

• Genital Warts (HPV, Condylomata) - Infomation on signs, symptoms, treatment, prevention. The National HPV Hotline at (919) 361-4848 can also be useful as far as answering questions regarding treatment, partner notification, and transmission. HPV is considered to be the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD). Some studies estimate that the majority of the sexually active population is exposed to at least one or more types of HPV - although most do not develop symptoms. Because HPV is so common and prevalent, a person does not need have to have a lot of sexual partners to come into contact with this virus.
• GotHPV.net - Newly diagnosed with HPV (Genital Warts). Good starting site. Information & support.