condoms
The Measure B Debate
Today, voters in CA will decide whether or not to pass Measure B, which would require adult film stars in LA county to wear condoms during porn shoots. If it passes, LA County Dept. of Public Health would enforce sexual health practices by conducting regular inspections to ensure that the actors are adhering to policy….Read More +
Malawi Clinics Get Free Condoms For A Year!
No, this post isn’t about a contest to get as many condoms as you want for the next 365 days, but it is about winners: the people of Malawi. Red Hot recently showed it’s support for the safe sex education and treatment efforts being offered through Partners in Health/Abwenzi Pa Zu Umoyo by donating 200,000…Read More +
Can Pornography Make Using Condoms Sexy?
You might have heard about the law that was passed in L.A. last winter that requires adult film actors to wear condoms on all sets that hold city permits. The law caused quite a stir, with many in the industry threatening to relocate their business to another state without such a law. Many have lauded…Read More +
Brooklyn Prom’s Preventative Party Favors
Prom is one of the most memorable nights of a teenager’s high school experience. It is also one of the most costly. Recently Seventeen Magazine and the Center for Disease Control collaborated on a survey that found teenagers spend an average of $720 between a dress, ticket, and limo. This doesn’t even factor in extras…Read More +
Check-In While Doing It
In today’s society, you are probably obsessed with our social media profile, internet chatting with friends, and keeping people ‘in the know’ of our every move. But are you ready to check in while having sex? A new site, launched by Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest (PPGNW), allows you to share where you’re doing…Read More +
Brazil Wraps Up Carnaval-time Condom Campaign
Yesterday marked the end of the world famous, pre-Lent festival of earthly indulgence, Brazilian Carnaval. In a country where sexual expression is already a prominent aspect of national culture, safe-sex education becomes even more important during this 5-day holiday. It is observed by nearly every Brazilian as well as hundreds of thousands of international tourists….Read More +
February 14th: National Condom Day!
It’s February 14th, a recognized holiday that we all know and love so much, Valentine’s Day! But it is also another very important holiday, National Condom Day! And we all know love is not just in the air on Valentine’s Day. Statistics from well known condom brand, Durex, say that condom sales are about 25%…Read More +
Condoms In Porn: Victory!
A bill has officially been passed in Los Angeles, California requiring condom use in pornography. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has been fighting vigorously for the past few years to pass this law, and have finally accomplished their goal. With a 9-1 vote amongst the LA city council members, there was no question this new requirement…Read More +
LADY GAGA TALKS SAFE SEX
Lady Gaga is a fashion icon as well as a musical phenomenon. She has also been the face of VIVA GLAM since 2009. VIVA GLAM is a part of the MAC AIDS Fund, which was established by the cosmetics company MAC. In short, VIVA GLAM is a line of lipsticks and glosses from which all…Read More +
Sex, Safety, And More News From The AIDS Front
In 2011, 30 years after the first documented case, the fight against the disease is now more articulate than ever. Organizations and people around the world are banding together in order to educate people about AIDS prevention and treatments.
But in these economically turbulent times, many states are cutting funding to help develop and distribute potentially life-saving medicines. Over 8,300 people in at least thirteen different states are languishing on exorbitantly long waiting lists in order to get AIDS/HIV drugs which slow or cancel out symptoms of the disease. More states have followed suit, in one way or another reducing the availability of treatment.
