PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is medicine that helps prevent HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection among HIV-negative individuals who have a high exposure risk to HIV through sex or injection drug use. HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. Although HIV can be managed with medications, there is no cure. Without treatment, […]
Penile Prostheses: Which Antibiotic Dipping Solutions are Most Effective in Men with Diabetes?
Impact of Antimicrobial Dipping Solutions on Postoperative Infection Rates in Patients With Diabetes Undergoing Primary Insertion of a Coloplast Titan Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Maxwell Towe MD; Linda M. Huynh MSc; Mohamad M. Osman BSc; Farouk M. El-Khatib MD; Robert Andrianne MD; Gregory Barton MD; Gregory Broderick MD; Arthur L. Burnett MD; Jeffrey D. Campbell MD; […]
Study Describes Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)
Postorgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) affects men in a variety of distressing ways, researchers report in a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. And while some treatments have provided a degree of relief, no one treatment has done so consistently. POIS is considered rare by experts, but it could be underreported. It causes a range of […]
How can people with COPD thrive sexually?
The term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of diseases related to the lungs and breathing. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are two types of COPD. People with COPD have difficulty breathing because less air flows in and out of the lungs. They frequently have shortness of breath and coughing (often with mucus). […]
Positive Partner Responses Important for Women with FSIAD
A new Journal of Sexual Medicine study has examined the effects of partner responses on women with female sexual interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD). Positive, supportive partner responses are associated with better couple adjustment than negative responses, researchers report. While women may experience FSIAD differently, the most typical symptoms include feeling little sexual desire and having trouble […]
How can diabetes affect a man’s sex life?
Diabetes can have a huge impact on a man’s sex life. High blood sugar can damage nerves and blood vessels that are needed for good sexual function. It can also raise a man’s risk for other conditions that affect sexuality. The following slides describe some of the more common issues for men with diabetes and […]