SEX EDUCATION

Body Talk
Most of us are familiar with the different parts of our bodies and have a working knowledge of what they do. But somehow, when it comes to the area 'down there', nobody's sure about the great unknown. It's a taboo subject.
     - Women - Know your body
     - Men - Does size matter


The Female periodic cycle
How much do you know about your body? In this section, you can learn all about ovulation, menstruation and fertilization and the hormones that govern these cycles.
     - The periodic cycle of a woman
     - Ovulation and menstruation problems
     - Predicting ovulation
     - Fertilization


Contraception
Do you really want a child now? You do have a choice in the matter, you know. Here's how to enjoy intimate relationships without the fear of an unwanted pregnancy.
        - Various forms of contraception
        - Natural family planning
        - The birth control pill
        - Side effects and risks of the pill
        - Birth control pill and conception
        - Vaginal contraceptives
        - The male condom
        - The female condom
        - Injectable Contraceptives - Dr. Purnima Badve


Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases, STDs for short, are "infections transmitted from one person to another during intercourse or other intimate contacts." AIDS is the big daddy of them all, but that's not the only one. There are others which you must have heard of like Genital herpes, Genital warts, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia and Hepatitis-B.
        - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
        - Chlamydia
        - Gonorrhea
        - Genital Herpes
        - Genital Warts
        - Syphilis
        - Taking precautions


AIDS
AIDS is caused by a virus now called the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Three strains have been confirmed, HIV-I, HIV-II, HIV-III. Viruses basically are extremely small (20 - 300 nanometers) parasites, which multiply inside the cells of human beings who act as their hosts.
        - Did you say, AIDS?
        - Risk of infection (from a HIV +ve source)
        - Sequence of events
        - How and why exactly do AIDS patients die?
        - How to proceed when you suspect infection?
        - What is hindering the discovery of vaccines against HIV?
        - How to avoid acquiring HIV?


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