With the new year in full swing, many of us have resolved to improve some aspect of lives. If you’ve modified your resolutions to include sexuality, read on! I asked top researchers in Canada and the US for their advice for those of us looking to commit to our sex lives and relationships in 2019. [...]

Women, much more than men, are unhappy with their bodies. This can affect our health, our relationships, and our lives. From loss of self-esteem to disordered eating and exercise patterns, the consequences of focusing on our weight and what our body looks like can be extremely harmful. This is why helping women overcome body image issues [...]

“I went through a long period, seems like ancient history now, but I remember when I was first diagnosed, I felt so dirty. Like everything about me was, I suppose, unsafe and unclean and my blood was just full of crap. Just the whole thing was very internalized…. For the most part now, I feel [...]

"If I have sex, I could go to jail." This is the reality of life for women living with HIV in Canada. It's a story I heard a few weeks ago from an African woman who had recently immigrated to Vancouver and is now faced with the profoundly isolating experience of being a Black HIV-positive [...]

Awkwardness and discomfort are enduring features of the process of sex communication today, according to a new article published in the Journal of Sex Research. Authors reviewed 116 studies from 2003 to 2015, uncovering several insights about sex communication between parents and children in the United States. The age of children ranged from prekindergarten to [...]

Sex and relationships are important aspects of being human. Now imagine learning that you're HIV-positive. Among the many fears and concerns that may run through your head, you may also probably wonder, even if HIV is under control: How normal will my life be? Can I ever enjoy sex again? How do I disclose? Will [...]