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Sexual Health

Let's be honest: we've got sex on the brain. At HIM, we think that an active sex life is a big part of healthy living. Whether you're having sex with a partner, with a friend or by yourself, this section provides resources, articles and information about how you can maintain a fulfilling and healthy sex life.  For clinic locations and hours, click here.

Talking about Viral Load

Talking about Viral Load

If you were around last summer or at Pride, you probably saw the Hottest at the Start campaign – how could you not?

Learning to Love Female Condoms

Learning to Love Female Condoms

The female condom doesn't sound very sexy

Kink Safety

Kink Safety

Everyone has limits, and just because you may not have found them yet, doesn't mean that you should be reckless

New HIV and STI Resource Launch!

New HIV and STI Resource Launch!

With the resources for sexual health on the internet being numerous, its hard to know where to go.

Gonorrhea gets tougher

Gonorrhea gets tougher

 

When I think back to sex ed in highschool I remember a few things

Primed: The Back Pocket Guide for Transmen

Primed: The Back Pocket Guide for Transmen

While HIM would love to be the ultimate source for all gay men's health information,

Disposable Condom Dispensers: New Tools to Cover your Tool!

Disposable Condom Dispensers: New Tools to Cover your Tool!

 Remember a few years ago when HIM started giving out free condoms at the best gay clubs in town

Hottest (the video)

Hottest (the video)

This summer HIM committed to educating gay guys about Acute HIV

Hottest at the Start (content safe for work)

Hottest at the Start (content safe for work)

Hottest at the Start (explicit content)

Hottest at the Start (explicit content)

Condom Conundrum

Condom Conundrum

A recent article in Xtra West falsely suggests that Durex Sensi-Creme condoms are inferior.  The author states this based on the fact that Durex Sensi-Creme has not been tested by the Consumer Reports organization in the United States.

Wisdom from Gays

Wisdom from Gays

I first started working at HIM doing condom packing, distribution, and outreach.  It was great to meet a bunch of new gay guys and talk to them about condoms, sex, and anything else they wanted to talk about.

Free Condoms!

Free Condoms!

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Position Paper (updated)

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Position Paper (updated)

In August of 2010, the HIM Board of Directors approved the organization's first position paper. The subject: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Download your copy here.

Learning Sexual Health Tips from REAL Professionals

Learning Sexual Health Tips from REAL Professionals

Porn Stars Brent Corrigan and Matthew Rush have put their own spin on how to properly put on a condom.  

Lots of STI Info

Lots of STI Info

When the guys at HIM developed their Do the Math: Calculate Your Risk campaign, they put together a Spectrum of STIs

Viagra and STIs

Viagra and STIs

Do the Math: Calculate Your Risk

Do the Math: Calculate Your Risk

Questions arising about toxicity of water-based lubes

Questions arising about toxicity of water-based lubes

FAQ about testing

FAQ about testing

Here are some frequently asked questions about testing:

Source: AIDS Vancouver

How is HIV detected?  What is an HIV test?

Condom Tips

Condom Tips