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Sexuality Sexuality Sex Tips Talking About Sex Sexual Health From Cory Silverberg, your Guide to Sexuality One thing that almost all sex folks will tell you is that lube is your friend. Educators, physicians, and every self-ordained sexpert will tell you that using lubricant makes sex wetter, safer and more fun. But news last week of two scientific studies which suggest that using lubricant, or at least some of the most popular ones, can actually increase the risk of STDs, seems to have shaken up a basic safer sex and pleasurable sex message. Like with all things sex related, if you want to understand what's going on, you've got to take a few deep breaths, read a little bit, and think about it for yourself. I hope my initial attempt to understand this research helps a bit. ~ Cory Understanding New Research on Lubricant Use During Anal Inte The two studies presented at the 2010 International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh seem to call into question some of our basic beliefs about using lubricant during sex. What Part of Sex Is Risky? What determines sexual risk; the kind of sex you have, who you have it with, how much you worry about it before, during, and after? We talk about risky sex as if there's only one (or two) ways to get hurt having sex, and as if sex either has a positive or negative outcome. The truth is muddier, and sexier, than that. 7 Questions to Assess Sexual Risk In the end it may not change anything about the kind of sex you're having, but asking yourself these seven questions about sex will make sure that whatever you're doing, you're doing it with knowledge. And knowledge, as Plato would say, is hot. When the Work Is Sex, You Can't Choose The wonderfully thoughtful Laura Agustin offers a different take on this news story about UK job centers that include jobs in the adult industry among their offerings to those seeking employment. They're message is that you can never consent to doing sex work, hers is much more complicated (and real). Sexuality Ads Oil Change Coupon Smog Check Coupons Lubricants EZ Lube Jiffy Lube Franchise Featured Articles Advanced Masturbation Techniques Sexuality Helping Professions Sex and Ecstasy Sexual Orientation Confusion What Is Small Penis Syndrome? 9 Weeks to Better Sex   More from About.com Birth Control Misconceptions How much do you know about sex myths and your chances of becoming pregnant? Click here to test your knowledge. More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Cory Silverberg Sexuality Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Connect with Sex Sex on Twitter! Weekly Sex Position Share Your Sexual Wisdom Advertisement