Throughout recent American history, those who suffer from addiction have been systematically imprisoned without receiving medical intervention. With no access to treatment, stable housing, or career opportunities, these individuals often find themselves in an ongoing cycle of abuse without the resources to begin recovery. While the United States spends upwards of $74 billion on “incarceration, court […]
A Conversation with Say It With A Condom Founder Benjamin Sherman Can you define the term Consent Condoms™? Then, can you tell us what the term means to you? The Consent Condoms™, to me, are a tool that can be used to start a conversation about the importance of asking for consent before engaging in […]
In our day-to-day, we are inundated with advertisements. From pop-ups on the computer and within all of our apps, to commercials during our favorite programming, down to the logos we wear on our t-shirts, advertisements are abound. Yet somehow, there are still those few ads and campaigns that manage to grab our attention. If […]
The Origins of Responsibility Arizona State University is the one of the largest universities in the U.S., with over 80,000 students and over 1,000 student organizations that run the gamut. We were thrilled when ASU organization the Origins Project, a multidisciplinary initiative created to “cast a sharp lens on the origins of the universe, life, disease and […]
Imagine being able to spray on a condom? Would you exercise on the spot for a chance to win some free condoms? Have you ever substituted latex with saran wrap? Find all of this and more, this week in condoms. The UK’s HSE is buying 500,000 condoms to distribute to the largest healthcare provider in the […]
Now this idea, we like. We can certainly take cues from our continental neighbors with this health initiative to help battle obesity while also promoting safe sex and well, the use of contraceptives. The Mexican government estimates that approximately 37 million people in their country qualify as obese, so city officials in Mexico City are taking action, and […]
Do you use Foursquare for local dinner recommendations? Are you a rabid-Yelper? Wouldn’t you love to know if that hot guy you always see in the local sandwich shop is a keeper or a sleeper? If you’ve answered yes to all of the above, then say hello to Lulu, the rating app for women, about men. […]
The summertime is arguably the best season of the year. From the start of beach season on Memorial day to the big summer kick – off celebrations on the 4th of July to those last minute summer getaways, we Americans love a reason to party! Celebrating the nation’s independence typically means gearing up for a […]
What’s your status? HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the world’s deadliest infectious disease. By killing or damaging cells of the body’s immune system, HIV progressively destroys the body’s ability to fight infections and certain cancers. According to AIDS.gov, HIV can be transmitted through certain bodily fluids: blood, semen (cum), pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, and […]
PrEP-ing the City of Brotherly Love According to the CDC, PrEP stands for Pre-exposure prophylaxis and is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at substantial risk of getting it to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day. The AIDS Activities Coordinating office within the Philadelphia Department of Public […]