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Consent is a very important aspect of relationships. When should consent be sought? Can consent be withdrawn? Find out in this episode. — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playsafe-club/message
HIV is a complicated virus. It mutates (changes) rapidly and is often able to fend off immune system responses. Only a small number of people who have HIV develop broadly neutralizing antibodies, the kind of antibodies that can respond to a range of HIV strains. To develop AIDS, a person has to have…
Scabies is a skin infestation caused by a mite known as the Sarcoptes scabiei. Untreated, these microscopic mites can live on your skin for months. They reproduce on the surface of your skin and then burrow into it and lay eggs. This causes an itchy, red rash to form on the skin. There are approximately 130 million cases of…
The Hepatitis B infection is an infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus. It is a serious infection and can last more than six months. Having chronic hepatitis B increases the possibility of your risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer, or cirrhosis. A vaccine can prevent hepatitis B, but there’s…
Syphilis is a bacterial infection usually spread by sexual contact. The disease starts as a painless sore typically on your genitals, rectum, or mouth. Syphilis spreads from person to person via skin or mucous membrane contact with these sores. After the initial infection, the syphilis bacteria can remain inactive (dormant) in your body for…
Infection with herpes simplex virus, commonly known as herpes, can be due to either herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 is mainly transmitted by oral-to-oral contact to cause infection in or around the mouth (oral herpes). However, HSV-1 can also be transmitted through oral-genital contact to cause infection…
Genital warts are small, raised, usually painless growths. It is an STI caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) which can be passed on through sex without a condom. There are over 100 different strains of HPV. The strain of HPV that causes genital warts is different from the strain that causes genital cancers, such as…
Chlamydia can cause vaginal discharge. It may resemble pus or mucus. The initial damage that chlamydia causes often goes unnoticed. However, chlamydia can lead to serious health problems. If you are a woman, untreated chlamydia can spread to your uterus and fallopian tubes (tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus). This…
Vaginitis is the inflammation of the vagina. It’s due to an imbalance of yeast and bacteria that normally live in the vagina. Many triggers can cause an infection in the vagina and vulval areas. The most common cause is bacteria. Other common causes include: yeast viruses parasites environmental factors sexually transmitted infections (STIs) exposure to chemical irritants and allergens Infection…
Though a simple STI to treat, it is, arguably, the most unpleasant and uncomfortable thing to experience. Trichomonas vaginalis is the tiny organism that is responsible for this infection. This infection which affects both men and women is pronounced in women and causes the vagina to give off a fishy smell. That infection is none…
HIV is a virus that damages the immune system. Untreated HIV affects and kills CD4 cells, which are a type of immune cell called T cell. Over time, as HIV kills more CD4 cells, the body is more likely to get various types of conditions and cancers. How is it spread? HIV is spread…
Pubic lice, also known as crabs, are very small insects that infest your genital area. These lice feed on human blood and cause intense itching in affected areas. Pubic lice usually live on pubic hair and are spread through sexual contact. In rare cases, they can be found in eyelashes, armpit hair, and facial…
You may have been told that your testicles will itch when you have a medical condition such as an STI and that is not entirely wrong information. But that is not the only reason. Itchy testicles can happen if you sweat more than usual around your groin region. The testicles are ball-like shaped tissue…
Ever heard of ‘the clap’ before? Well, if you haven’t, you must have heard about people who feel a burning sensation when they pee. A couple had just started dating after they had sex for the first time, the man began to feel this burning sensation while urinating. When he reported the sign to…
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is no news to many people. In the markets, at bus stops, schools, even in places of worship, there is one announcement or the other about STIs and how to treat them. So much information has been given that sometimes one wonders if all of what is said about a…
This is how sexual offenders start to coerce a person into giving consent “If you really loved me, you would have sex with me” “You don’t find me attractive anymore otherwise you’d have sex with me” “If we don’t have sex I don’t think we can be together” Consent is an active, affirmative, conscious,…
What is your greatest fear about teaching sex to youngsters? How did your information about sex? When and why did you decide to find information about sex and how much has this information benefit you? Sex is a big part of the human race because it is how we all got here in the…
Many believe that pornography is a way of expressing human sexuality and if it is not viewed through the lens of culture and religion, it would not be thought of as marriage-wrecking, addictive, erection-deflating, or dangerous to a person’s sexual expression. In this light, they defend as okay what has been named as ethically…
Of what use is porn, what benefits does it bestow in the consumer? This is a highly debated topic and many people and organizations have pulled their weight behind both sides of the arguments. What are the risks of consuming porn? Here are some of them. Addiction: because of the nature of porn, it…
The internet is a vast world and everyone is entitled to access it. But sometimes, children could, by accident or from suggestions from peers, stumble upon pornography. As a parent or guardian, you do not have control over what a child sees on the internet. Some porn ads pop up on the screen without…
Do you remember the things you were told about porn, how it would teach you to have sex, and how to give sexual pleasure? Which of those things you were told about porn sex stood out for you? We live in a time when for many teenagers, pornography is the only available source of…
There are many acts that may be considered as nothing but in them have the weight of an offense. While you may not take it as anything, the perpetrator will be encouraged by your inaction to continue in that act, this inaction would lead to grave acts that harm you and leave an emotional…
Did you know that 1 in every 3 women have been abused in their lifetime? Did you know that sexual assault and abuse can be perpetrated even without the perpetrator and the victim knowing it? Sexual assault and abuse is any type of sexual activity that you do not agree to even if it…
Your date is a charmer, clever, and exudes confidence. However, he is excessively controlling. Your partner goes too far in his teases with another lady at an evening gathering. When you talk to him about it, he accuses you of not trusting him enough and of being insecure and controlling. After a long quarrel,…
What was it like for you the first time you had a wet dream? Is it the same feeling you have each time you have a wet dream? Some teenagers, even men, may feel embarrassed or even guilty about having wet dreams. But they are a normal part of growing up and you can’t…
What would be your reaction when you discover that your partner watches pornography? Would you feel insecure, offended or it wouldn’t bother you at all? For some persons, catching their partner in the act of watching pornography may leave them with feelings of mistrust, insufficiency, or anxiety about their sexual performance. Do you think…
While the arguments for and against pornography continue to rage on, it is important to reflect on how pornography addiction begins. Pornography is any video, audio, written material, or pictures created for the purpose of causing sexual arousal and used as a form of sexual gratification. A person is said to have an addiction…
Sex is a hot topic among teenage and adult users of the internet. A lot of internet traffic is directed towards sexually-oriented applications and online fora. The Internet is increasingly used by young people as an outlet for a lot of sexual activity because of its accessibility and affordability in most parts of Africa,…
We live in the internet age, and our lives revolve around the internet. We can now work, connect, read, and entertain ourselves using the internet. We have an unlimited amount of resources at our disposal and the world is becoming more of a global village than it has been before. But do you know…
The subject of sex education doesn’t sit well with a lot of religious and church-going people. Many of them condemn it as a devilish ploy to corrupt the minds of the children of God. although some religious people think that teenagers should be taught sex education, a portion of them, though they consider themselves…
Do you remember the first time you watched a pornographic video? What did it feel like? Do you still watch porn, why do you still watch porn? A lot of people watch pornography, it is a fact and different peoples have different reasons for it. What is yours? As part of growing up, teenagers…
It was a hot Saturday morning, and I decided to go to the hair salon in my street to wash my hair. There was already a long queue of people on getting there, and I was the fifth person coupled with two other customers that were already being attended to. One was having a…
Mine is not a fight or quarrel but a concern. This concern is for language and rights. In the last decade, there has been a lot of strides in pushing rights for sexual minorities. A lot of organizations have taken it upon themselves to change the terminology about gender identities. So, I was…
A teacher asked a question one day. “What is the opposite of the children’s store?” A girl in the class thought about it for a while and raised her hands. She wanted to be the one to win the prize the teacher had promised anymore who answered the most questions correctly. She stood up…
Diabetes is a medical condition arising from excess sugar circulating in the blood. Usually, after a heavy carbohydrate meal, the body converts all the sugar in the body to be used as energy or stored. The hormone, Insulin, controls the conversion of sugar in the blood. However, in diabetic conditions, Insulin is either absent…
A therapist session Partner 1: It was a very beautiful relationship and one I would never forget in a long time. My friends were envious and never hid it from me. They told me how lucky I was to have a man who would show up at my workplace with gifts and take me…
There is a lot of tension these days in relationships. Many of those tensions revolve around sex. People cheat, change partners consistently, move from relationship to relationship. You say women don’t know what they want, others say men are dogs. In some quarters the word on the street is that gay men never stay…
Wet sensations, tongue rolling, mouths moving against each other. The head swells and you can feel your heart beat against the wall of your chest. You feel you want to go into your partner, to feel their soul. Suddenly, you feel hot not minding if it’s freezing cold, if you persist in this act,…
Having unprotected sex is not a wise thing but it does happen. Among young people, even adults, emotions can become high and sex happens without thinking of putting on a condom or any other contraceptive. Unprotected sex is any sex without contraception or a condom. A lot of persons, especially young girls and women feel afraid…
Having multiple sexual partners is not new, it goes back to the ancients. Some people form groups that have sex together or differently among their circle. Others just move from person to person. Whatever your preference, having multiple sexual partners is a thing. How you feel about that is left to you but be…
Nymphomania is a mental disorder marked by compulsive sexual behavior. Compulsions are unwanted actions, or rituals, that a person engages in repeatedly without getting pleasure from them or being able to control them. In the case of nymphomania, people act out their compulsions by engaging in risky behaviors such as promiscuity. Whether or not…
The word intercrural is partially derived from Latin, where inter means between, and crura means legs. The definition of intercrural sex is that it is a type of sexual intercourse where a man puts his penis between the partner’s thighs (often with lubrication), and thrusts repeatedly to create friction, for an orgasm. What’s in…
Foreplay has a reputation as a warm-up or leads to sex, the appetizer to the main course which is intercourse. But maybe it’s time we stop thinking about it in such an old-school way. After all, only 30% of women can reach orgasm from penis-in-vagina penetration alone. It’s the moves we typically think of…
Dry humping is sexual activity that doesn’t involve direct contact between genitals (dry referring to the lack of bodily fluid exchanged). It can involve various sexual behaviors, including (but not limited to) rubbing or touching a partner through their clothing. Dry hump has existed in popular slang since at least the 1960s. The use of the word hump with…
Sex Talking about sex and sexuality could be tiring because it is a broad topic. Asides intercourse, sex is “a label assigned at birth based on the reproductive organs you’re born with.”It’s generally how we divide society into two groups, male and female. Also note that there people born with both male and female reproductive…
Cunnilingus also known as oral sex, licking someone out, eating someone out, going down on someone, and giving head is the fancy, official term used to describe when someone uses their mouth to stimulate someone else’s vulva or vagina. While many women and vulva-having people love cunnilingus because it focuses heavily on stimulating the…
It might not in vogue today, but it is possible to be celibacy. Celibacy is a voluntary vow of sexual abstinence. In some cases, it can also be a promise to remain unmarried. Celibacy looks different to each person, so there’s no single way to practice it. Some people abstain from all sexual activity…
Being bold, ‘dirty talks’, ‘being naughty’. There are a lot of terms are used to describe ways to spice a sexual activity or become kinky. Being sexually dominated, having sex with multiple people at once, watching someone undress without their knowledge. These are just a few of the totallynormal sexual fantasies uncovered by recent researchpublished…
Teens and peer pressure are a common combination, with peer pressure statisticsshowingthat when teens’ friends ask them to smoke or drink, they are more likely to do so. One peer pressure definitiondescribesit as occurring when a teen does something he or she normally wouldn’t do to fit in with friends. While peer pressure can be…
