February 2009: The Sex Files

How will pregnancy affect your sex life? Ask your girlfriends who have been pregnant whether they had sex during their pregnancy and you will likely get quite a mix of answers—from “I was constantly horny and felt like having sex every single day,” to “No way, I felt nauseous the first few months and then […]

November 08: Sex Files

More than half of all Americans will get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) at some point in their lifetime. If you’re one of them, how will your sex life be affected, during and after treatment? First, let’s take a quick look at some general facts. The majority of STIs are asymptomatic, which means that there […]

September 08: Sex Files: Got the giggles? Good

Sometimes, couples want to introduce new elements into their sex lives, such as using toys or role-playing, but they may be worried about feeling too self-conscious. I was asked the other day, how can you overcome the giggle factor with each other? Here’s what I tell people: The more you giggle the better! It’s the […]

A pound of prevention

There are no more excuses not to step up HIV prevention efforts, especially in the black and gay male population, after a new study has found that the incidence of new HIV cases in the U.S. may be much higher than previously thought.

Born free

Imagine my surprise during my first Danish triathlon when, emerging from the ice-cold water, I passed naked butt after naked butt lined up in the transition area where you get ready for the bike part of the race.

Always too early

My previous column focused on the most common sexual problem for women: low libido. Now I will address the most frequent male concern: rapid or premature ejaculation (PE).