Bite the Fruit — Sexual Wellness

Natural aphrodisiacs for men   Here’s a list of foods that can help improve your performance. Though none of these are meant to treat health conditions such as erectile dysfunction, these foods possess antioxidants and chemical compounds that have been known to improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, increase libido and improve reproductive health. While a boost to sexual performance may be your immediate goal, overall sexual wellness requires a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet. Coffee Caffeine opens up blood vessels in the body, which may improve blood flow. A 2015 study shows that men who drank 2 to 3...

Get tested in the comfort of your home in the District or at a lab in the DMV. GetCheckedDC is Washington, DC’s new, free program that provides residents with confidential, convenient testing for both HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STD).Looking for free, fast, convenient lab testing for HIV, STD, or hepatitis? GetCheckedDC can help — even if you’re uninsured or underinsured for lab testing services.Now, any DC resident can walk into a LabCorp patient service center in the DMV area, with or without an appointment, and get tested for free. Results are posted to GetCheckedDC's patient portal in about a...

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the spread of monkeypox in countries where the virus is typically not endemic. Some 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases have been reported as of May 21. The WHO noted that most cases, though not exclusively, have been identified among men who have sex with men (MSM). This has led to concern that these communities could face stigma or discrimination similar to their experience with regard to the HIV/AIDS epidemic during the 1980s hampering testing and vaccination efforts. Monkeypox will require vaccine strategy and outreach. Many healthcare officials worry that the outbreak’s association with the...

Grindr added "side" to its filter. Launched in 2009, Grindr is a very popular social networking and online dating app. Most of its 13 million users are members of the gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. The app allows members to create a personal profile which is then shared with other members based on filter and location settings. Members can contact each other, send pictures, make a video call, or arrange to meet. Adding “side” to Grindr’s profile is a big deal. Gay men, especially on an app like Grindr, typically lead with, “Are you a top, bottom or versatile?”...

The pandemic has required people to give up a lot of things that made them happy. From eating out to shopping to movie-going and on and on. Yet, there is one thing that most have drawn the line at: sex. In fact, since quarantining and social distancing became the norm, there has been a coinciding increase in sales of sex toys, according to industry reports. An anonymous survey by a U.S. company that sells sex toys reveals that 62% of respondents said that they already own sex toys and, of the ones who didn’t, 57% planned to purchase them during...