Anal Pleasure and Health: A Guide for Men, Women and Couples (44 page)

A good source for leather and fetish supplies, including nitrile gloves popular for fisting (handballing).

MASSAGE (INCLUDING ANAL)

New School of Erotic Touch. www.eroticmassage.com.

This valuable site offers training to thegeneralpublic in many aspects ofsensual and erotic touch. An impressive faculty provides a changing collection of courses.

Sexological Bodywork. www.sexologicalbodywork.com.

Here's the place to learn about the intensive training available for experienced massage therapists who wish to use their touch skills to he p clients with sexual problems. Longtime sex educator Dr. Joseph Kramer, launched this new field many years ago. Practitioners, who can be certified by the state of California, have a professional organization complete with ethical guidelines.

DRUG INFORMATION

An excellent guide for those exploring the twelve-step approach (AA was the first) for a wide variety of addictions and other problems. Explains the steps, how they work, and offers resources for in person and online support.

The latest info on cocaine's effects and current treatments for those who are dependent.

LifeRing Secular Recovery. www.unhooked.com.

Those seeking self-hep support forgetting sober who aren't comfortable with AA should check out LifeRing. Its selection of meetings is puny compared to AA, but this site offers many additional resources, books, and 24/7 online chat.

National Institute on Drug Abuse. www.nida.nih.gov.

While run by a huge government agency (the National Institutes ofHealth), this site is a reliable source for the latest science on drugs of abuse. As far as I can see-and I've looked pretty closely-you won't find any old-style scare tactics here.

A service of the the SFAIDS Foundation and the Stonewall Project (a harmreduction-based treatment program for gay men who use crystal meth), tweaker is an excellent, non judgmental resource focusing on the links between crystal meth and sex. Its explicit, real, and essential for crystal users.

HEALTH CONCERNS (INCLUDING HIV & STDs)

American Social Health Association. www.ashastd.org.

Herpes Resource Center. www.ashastd.org/herpes.

HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource Center. www. ashastd.org/hpv.

For the latest research and info on all STDs, ASHA is the premier resource available. Special services and newsletters for Herpes and HPV are just a few of their invaluable offerings.

Centers for Disease Control. www.cdc.gov.

This is the primary agency of the U.S. government charged with tracking the prevalence and treatments for infectious diseases. Their website is a treasure trove ofstatistics and information.

Healthfinder. www.healthfinder.gov.

This searchable encyclopedia of diseases and conditions, with information and services, health tools, and news, is a service of the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services. Also available in Spanish.

Hepatitis Foundation International. wwwhepfi.org.

This is the place to stay informed about all forms of hepatitis and their complications.

Medline Plus. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus.

A joint service of the National Library ofMedicine (NLM) and the National Institutes ofHealth (NIH). Provides the latest information on virtually all diseases and treatments (available in 40 languages). The site includes a medical encyclopedia with pictures and diagrams, a medical dictionary, service directories, and current heath news.

San Francisco AIDS Foundation. www.sfaf.org.

One of the country's premier HIV & AIDS service organizations. This site is filled to the brim with useful information and resources.

Stop AIDS Project. www.stopaids.org.

Eveverything you need to know about HIV and safer sex can be found here, plus a whole lot more. Their condom information is especially clear and concise.

WebMD° Health. www.webmd.com.

Among the most popular sites covering all major health problems and commonly prescribed medications. Its written in popular language and includes blogs, message boards, and chat rooms for sharing personal experiences. But be prepared for a barrage ofads, mostly from pharmaceutical companies pushing their latest pills.

World Health Organization. wwwwho.int.

This organization does similar things on the international level as the CDC does in the U.S. Its the best place for health statistics around the world.

BDSM, FETISHES, AND KINK

Ambrosio's BDSM website. www.evilmonk.org/A/menu.cfm.

Behind this site's bland facade, you'll find information and advice about every conceivable aspect of BDSM, including many questions you probably forgot to ask. It offers clear distinctions between abuse and SMplay.

Cleo Dubois' Academy of SM Arts. www.sm-arts.com.

Training, coaching, and DVDs for BDSMpractitioners and the curious.

Daedalus Press. www.daedalusiublishing.com.

Greenery Press. www.greeneryl2ress.com.

Small presses specializing in books on kinky sex practices.

A free membership social networking site (similar to Facebook) for BDSM, kink, and fetish enthusiasts. "For kinksters, by kinksters."

An online community forgay men interested in fisting (handballing).

TES. www.tes.org.

The Society of Janus. wwwsoj.or

TES and Janus are the two oldest BDSM support organizations in the country. These sites offer a wealth of information, training programs, and events.

Use this site's search function to find X-rated video clips (many) depicting virtually any sexual activity imaginable. Not for the prudish. Adults only!

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