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The doctor gave the man a jar and said, "Take this jar home and bring me back a sample tomorrow."

The next day the 75 year old man reappears at the doctor's office and gives him the jar, which is as clean and empty as the previous day.

The doctor asked what happened and the man explains: "Well, doc, it's like this: First I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, with nothing. Then her left, but nothing. She even tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with the teeth out, and still nothing. We even called up the lady next door and she tried with both hands and her mouth too, but nothing."

The old man replied, "Yep, but no matter what we tried we couldn't get the DAMN jar open!"

Sex Pheromones
What Are They And Do They Work?

Sex pheromone products such as sprays, candles and creams are a growing industry. They promise all kinds of success when it comes to attracting a partner. Yet, do they really work?

In this article, we will explore what sex pheromones are, what they do and if they can help attract a sexual response.

Lisa Lawless- Founder of Holistic Wisdom

Lisa S. Lawless, Ph.D., C.E.O.
Holistic Wisdom Founder

Presenting a comprehensive look on the topic of pheromones is a challenging one. There has been more controversy than agreement between many who study them and with a variety of variables it proves to be a difficult topic to cover in simple terms. Below you will find an overview on pheromones with multiple points of view to provide you with as much information on the topic that is currently available.

What Are Sex Pheromones?

The word pheromone (pronounced fera-moan) comes from the Greek words pheran (to transfer) and horman (to excite). Pheromones are the most primal form of communication as they are chemicals that are excreted to send information from one member of a species to another of the same species. Pheromones in the animal kingdom can provide a variety of messages such as alerting to danger, physical location and sexual cues.

Sexual pheromones are natural airborne hormones that the body produces to attract a sexual partner. Scientific research has shown that while you can't see them, they are quite powerful and can make you feel attracted to another person without consciously knowing why. Pheromones have been shown to create a chemical reaction in the brain within a matter of seconds and can in turn, influence people to feel a strong emotional and physical response.

Where On The Body Are Pheromones Sensed & Excreted?

Pheromones are detected by the organ just inside your nose through what is called the vomeronasal organ (VNO). It is here that humans can detect trace amounts of pheromones and in turn stimulates the limbic region of the brain, also called the 'Seat of Emotions'.

Pheromones are released throughout glands all over the body, however, they tend to concentrate in six areas in both men and women-

1) Underarms
2) Nipples
3) Genitals

4) Mouth
5) Eyelids
6) Ears

Pheromones, Menstrual Cycles & Sexual Attraction

Women who spend a lot of time together know that their menstrual cycles will inevitably n syncornize with one another. That is because pheromones are detected from one woman to another and it allows them to be fertile at the same time. In turn, women increase pheromone output when they are most fertile and ovulating to attract males. The bottom line is that it allows women to stay competitive with one another for sexual suitors.

Scientific studies have shown that women engage in sexual intercourse about six times more frequently at the time of ovulation. In turn, women are also more sensitive to male pheromones when they are ovulating.

Pheromones have been speculated to allow both men and women to determine the most physically compatible mates in order to create the most healthy offspring. It is thought to be why certain people smell better than others to someone. Those people that smell good to you are theoretically better genetic matches.

Certainly there are many factors that determine an ideal partner beyond pheromones, however for the purpose of this article, we will only focus on that aspect.

Birth Control Impacts Pheromone Detection

Italian scientists have confirmed that birth control appears to affect a woman�s sensitivity to smells which may impact her selection of a partner.

In one study, Psychologists found that women who were taking birth control tended to be more attracted to men that displayed overtly masculine physical qualities such as strong jaw lines and prominent cheekbones. Women who were not taking birth control were likely to be attracted to more sensitive men without traditionally masculine features.

Because birth control pills block the natural process of ovulation and does not allow women become pregnant, they may be subconsciously attracted to "macho men," rather than to men who are more likely to make a sensible long-term partner.

Pheromone Studies-

There have been many studies on pheromones and much controversy. What we do know is that human pheromones are very real and they do impact human responses. What is currently uncertain is understanding what levels of pheromones have the most positive and negative affects, what are all the types of pheromones humans respond to and if humans react to plant and animal pheromones and how.

Study Using Male Pheromones-

Researchers have demonstrated in one clinical experiment that male pheromones triggered a subconscious sexual response in women when they sprayed the pheromones on one chair in a waiting room. The other chairs were not sprayed. It was found that the women were more likely to sit in the chair that was sprayed with the pheromone then any of the others.

In another study, identical twin brothers were used where only one was sprayed with pheromones. Women reported that they found the pheromone sprayed twin brother more sexually attractive than the other.

Do Sex Pheromone Products Work?

One of the biggest questions about this topic is do pheromone products work? The truth is that some have shown to provide results and others have not, however, the catch is that it may not be based on the pheromones they claim to contain.

We will explore this in more detail below but before we go there, the most important thing that we can tell you about these products is that there a great deal of hype about them and we encourage you not to get fooled by many of the false claims they make.

Companies that market pheromones have nicknamed them such things as Love Potion # 9, scents of Eros, and aphrodisiacs. They are often sold as perfumes, lotions, colognes, oils, lubricants and candles. In women they are supposed to mimic a 17-24 year-old fertile woman as females have been shown through studies to smell best when they are most fertile. In males, they are supposed to mimic a similar age range.

Claims Of Pheromone Manufacturers

Do not belive the absolute claims that any pheromone seller claims. As you well know there are no infallible guarantees in life. Watch out for companies that make false promises such as these-

	Arouse, attract, seduce any one you want.
	Attract someone even when they are resistant.
	Meet more beautiful people more easily.
	Make a great impression every time you meet someone.
	Increase your masculinity or femininity.
	Have sex whenever you want.

The Key Ingredient To Most Pheromone Products

Alpha-Androstenol (5alpha-androst-16-en-3-ol)-

Androstenol is a sex pheromone that possesses a musky scent. It is primarily found in human sweat glands. Many manufacturers use a chemical derivative of Androstenol that is found in truffles, which are related to mushrooms and are known as hypogenous fungi.

The problem in using this is that humans primarily respond to human pheromones which are already created by your body. Some critics of pheromone products argue that humans, like insects and animals will only be attracted to human pheromones.

However, it has been shown that humans do respond sexually to scents derived from plants and foods, therefore, it may be possible for there to be a sexual reaction from the Androstenol found in truffles. Studies have not confirmed this therefore, it is not proven and is still a matter of theory. Those in the fragrance industry continue to work on blending scents that create positive reactions in humans and we will cover what the natural scents are later in this article.

Warning To Consumers Using Products with Animal or Human Pheromones

Some companies go as far as to actually put animal or human pheromones in their products which is controvercial. Using animal pheromones may not chemically attract a human.

If a company is using human pheromones, then you may essentially be putting on someone's urine or sweat. In addition to being fairly revolting to most people, it would be counter productive to put on someone else's pheromones as nature has designed us with a specific chemical make up to attract a partner that is appropriate for us using our own natural pheromones.

Androstenol Effects-

Pheromones have been shown that they can alter people's impressions of people. Typically in studies where the pheromone with Androstenol was used both men and women were judged to appear more sensitive, positive, intelligent, sexually attractive, approachable, friendly and confident.

Additional Reasons Pheromones Are Effective

Psychological Influences

These products promote positive thinking by the user and tend to boost self confidence. This in turn makes the wearer more attractive to those they encounter and may influence how they are perceived.

The Power of Fragrances

The fragrance industry is a billion dollar industry that sells everything from scented personal products such as perfume, cologne, and deodorant to scented soap. IN addition home fragrances and deodorizers are everywhere. Humans respond favorable to many scents and these do have an impact in how someone is perceived.

Creative Uses For Sex Pheromone Products-

Women and men use it on themselves to appear more attractive and invoke positive as well as a sexual responses from others.
Both sexes use them on bed sheets and in their environment to make others feel more comfortable in their home. Some spray them on their home air filters
Sales people use them on themselves and promotional materials including mass mailings to create a positive response from customers.
Businesses use them to scent their environment through air filters and on chairs, etc. to create a positive environment. Some dance clubs and other similar business have been known to pump scents such as cotton candy into their air to encourage a festive mood as well as the mating instinct.

Other Ingredients In Pheromone Products

The following are a list of popular ingredients in pheromone sprays. Whether or not they are effective is still up for debate-

	Androstenone		Epoxyestratrienol
	Androstanone		Tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone
	Androsterone		Oxytocin Analog
	Dehydroisoandrosterone

Consumer Warnings Regarding Sites That Promise Results

Beware of websites that offer you "honest reviews" on pheromones and appear as though they are not selling the products so you can trust the information they provide. Many of these web sites are affiliate sites, which means they simply list the highest paying affiliate programs (programs that pay them when their referrals convert to a sale) and make money off of you that way.

We have seen web sites that actually blacklist companies that do not offer affiliate programs as a way to deter you from buying from them and rave about how wonderful the sites are that pay them the most for your business. An easy way to see if they are doing this is to look at the referring URL when you click on the link to the web site they are referring you to. If it has an affiliate code attached to the URL or does a redirect then it is most likely someone just doing some clever marketing. This applies for any product, but is especially true with pheromone products.

Do Sex Pheromones Affect Children?

Because children are not sexually developed, the only effect that pheromones may have on them is that they may feel more positively about the person wearing them. There has been no evidence that would show cause for alarm that a child would be sexually stimulated from them.

The truth is that pheromones will only enhance feelings that someone would already have for you based on their connection with you. Children, in that case would not feel sexual arousal toward a parent, so there is no need for concern about that.

Situational Factors On Scents & Pheromones

The effect a scent has on us depends on the way it is presented. If you were to smell the smoke of a camp fire it may bring you a feeling of relaxation because you may associate it with a camping trip. Whereas if you smelled the same smell if a forest fire burned your house down, the smell would inspire fear and grief. You cannot dismiss the power of the environment and circumstances when it comes to exploring the influence of scents and pheromones.

Just as in the example of one's perception of the smell of wood burning would vary in different situations, so does one's interpretation of pheromones. For example, if a woman would detect the pheromone Androstenone in a male who was gentle and caring then she might perceive him as a strong male whom could offer her security. However, if she detected it and the male presented as aggressive or threatening, the detection of the same pheromone would make him seem even more intimidating.

Do Fragrances Sexually Attract?

The most effective fragrance is one that mixes well with your own body chemistry. First sampling a perfume and allowing it to merge with your own body oils for several minutes before smelling it is a good place to start. Then once it has had time to mix with your own scent, make sure it is one you enjoy. Then asking unbiased people that you already like to give you an honest assessment is a great way to confirm that it is a pleasing scent in general.

A scent of an associative memory can also trigger romantic feelings. For example, the scent of a certain perfume or cologne that a partner that you already have been attracted to can trigger a sexual response in someone even when the partner is not there.

Why Many Fragrances Mimic Food-

When you eat, as much as 90 percent of the flavor comes from the aroma and it has long been known that many smells of food are not only enticing but can stimulate positive moods. Research shows that certain preferred scents lead to sexual arousal in men and women.

The following are some of the most popular scents that have been tested and have shown that they have a tendency to evoke sexual responses. The scents in some cases have shown to stimulate sex hormones and have estrogenic compounds.

Scents Men Preferred On Their Partners-

	Bananas		Vanilla
	Cinnamon Buns		Strawberries
	Pumpkin Pie		Basil

Scents Women Preferred On Their Partners-

	Cucumbers		Fennel
	Anise		Ginger
	Licorice		Hot Peppers

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I am rarely in the mall, but I have to have an outfit for the party next week. I hate to shop for clothes and I go in to the woman's department with an "Oh well" expression on my face.

I always look around the whole department before I decide on what items to take in to the dressing room. I browse through the racks and stacks of clothing and have a horrible time deciding what would be nice but not too dressy. I don't like flashy and shiny things on my body since I have a round curves top and bottom that I feel get a lot of attention on their own... and I don't go braless for the same reason.... lol.

I finally notice the sales gal is watching me sigh my way around the aisles. I smile at her and notice that she has a few curves of her own but she looks nice in what she is wearing. She approaches me and I asked her if she got her clothing here.

She chuckles with me and I asked if she would recommend a couple of pieces for this just more than casual party outfit I need. She grins and says that's why she's here. I sigh in relief and follow her around as she points out several pieces for me.

"Do you like this color? Do you plan to wear a heel with your outfit?" As we move among the clothing she runs her hand over my hip and ass as she moves from one side of me to the other.

I feel a little tingle in my hip and ass and look around to see that the space was not so narrow that she did not have to do that. I look up at her smile and her eyes are sort of lookin' at me like... "Oh, sorry" but not really, if you know what I mean."

She stands a bit taller than me but we are a similar build. I look away and as I glance away my gaze crosses her breasts. Her nipples are barely peaked up but noticeable to me. I look back at her face and into her eyes and ask her if she could help me pick out a bra that would support me the way her breasts look to be supported.

"Us bigger breasted gals sometimes have trouble with finding a bra that does not let us droop," she agrees and asks me my size. I tell her 36 DD. She says, with a smile, "Mmm, nice size". She walks me over to the area where the lingerie is and sorts through a few styles and shows me what works best for her and we take it and the pieces we picked to the dressing room.

I open the door she points out to me and she reaches in to hang up the clothing. This time as she pulls her arm back she brushes against my breasts and my nipples immediately flair up. I gasp in a quick breath and again look around, this time to see how many customers are in the dressing area. The door closes on a small room with a seat and a triple pane mirror and the door covers the whole doorway.

With the door closed in would be a very private area. I look up and see that the walls go all the way up to the ceiling too... I am feeling a little bit aroused and I can sense that she is interested in this fact. She actually says, "We aren't that busy right now and my coworker can tend to the other customers who might need help... would you like me to come in with you, help you out?"

I can barely breathe and I feel warmth in my crotch and I am thinking to myself, "Holy cow, I think I'm gonna cum in my panties!" I can barely speak and say, "Sure, that would be very helpful of you, you're very kind".

She tells me it is no problem as she gives me a nudge and moves into the dressing room with me and closes the door. She turns to the mirror and grasps her top and pulls it over her head and shakes her hair out, smiling in the mirror as I stand there watching. I am unsure what I am doing here and yet very excited and getting very aroused and wet in my panties.

I turn toward the little bench and take my top off and lay it on the bench. As I straighten back up, I feel her hands on the back of my bra, undoing the hooks. There are four of them, as I wear a think band to help support my large breasts.

She undoes them one at a time and I look over my shoulder in to the mirror beside me to watch her face. She has a small smile on her face and when she undoes the last hook, she slides her hands up my back over my shoulders, taking the straps off as she moves her hands down my arms. I let the bra fall on the bench.

She reaches around me and cups my breasts in each hand and lifts them and weighs them for a moment. I feel her breath on my shoulder and then I feel her kiss my shoulder. I shiver a bit as she moves her thumbs up over my nipples. I find myself leaning back against her and I rub my back against her bra. She must have huge nipples because I can feel them through her bra. She whispers, "You ok?" I sigh out a little "yes."

She kisses my shoulders and neck and then licks my neck as she fondles my breasts a bit more firmly, rubbing across my nipples with her hand and they respond my getting very hard and an ache begins in my breasts that sends more tingles to my crotch. I sigh again and turn a bit toward her with my head and tilt my head a bit and I put my hands on her hands and mash her hands hard against my breasts as we both reach to kiss each other.

I turn in her arms and the kiss becomes a little more intense. I put my arms around her and undo her bra, slide it down her arms and gaze at her breasts. The nipples are dark pink and the areolas are a slightly brownish pink. I reach out and cup her breasts as she did mine and she gives a deep sigh of pleasure. I flick her nipples with my thumbs and they stand up tall for me. I lean forward and lick a nipple, one stroke and watch goose bumps raise up on her breast.

She takes a breath in but doesn't breathe out as I take that nipple in my mouth and lightly suck on it. My hand is still on the other nipple, lightly pulling on it and giving it a gentle twist with my fingers. I trade nipples and suckle on that one for a few minutes. Her hands have been in my hair, on my shoulders and she pulls away a little bit and moves her hands to my button on my jeans.

She leans in to kiss me again as she undoes that button and slides the zipper down. She is wearing a skirt with a button and zipper in the side and I am working on that. As she reaching her hands into the waistband of my jeans, her skirt slides to the floor. We both slip out of our shoes and she is only in a short slip, no hose.

She goes to her knees and begins to work the jeans down over my hips. I have my hands on her shoulders as she takes my pants down my legs, one foot up, then the other to get them off. She stays on her knees and looks up at me with a sexy smile in her eyes... I smile down at her and tell her that I am sorry. She pulls me down to my knees and looks in the mirror at us. She smiles and asks me again if I'm OK I say, again, "yes". I pull her slip away from her waist and slide it down her hips and find a very nice little pair of red undies. I smile at her and kiss her again, my undies are red too.

She and I kiss again. I run my hands around her ass and slide her undies down to her knees and she does the same for me. She whispers to me to move up on the bench and I do so. My undies come off in her hands and she lifts them to her nose and smells of my arousal.... this really makes me hot and I tell her to stand up and move closer so she can step out of her panties and I reach out to her hips and pull her closer as I lean in to her and put my nose up against her shaved pussy. I have always wanted to put my face in a pussy and smell the arousal of someone besides myself.

She spreads her feet and I get back on my knees and I look at her pussy and smile when I see that her lips are glistening like mine must be, for I am very wet. She smells good, like Caress soap. I slide my hand up her inner thigh and she opens a bit more for me and I touch her pussy lips and give them a caress. I use both my hands to move her pussy lips aside and look at her clit and can't help myself as I reach out with my tongue and feel her clit with my tongue.

She shivers and gives a light moan as I run my tongue farther back and then forward again across her clit. She shifts again so that I can get even closer in and I dip my tongue into her vagina and taste the creamy center of her. She tastes different than I do. I had always wondered if my pussy taste was just like everyone else's... it doesn't taste like hers. I lap up the juices as they appear and then go back to the clit and lick her firmly, sliding my tongue back and forth over it until she is moving with me and sighing out soft moans. She holds my head in the place she wants it to be and I play my tongue over her clit, fast and slow and firm and teasingly flick it until she shudders and her orgasm puts out more juice than I can keep up with...

I lick her until she chuckles and says, "You are good, I was so aroused, you acted so innocent". She pulls me up and bids me to sit on the bench again. I sit and she goes to her knees and pulls me to her and we kiss again for a few minutes and I am breathing hard with the arousal I am feeling... I just know I am going to have a woman lick my pussy and it will be the first time and I am just so damn aroused by the thought that I can't help but squirm a bit on the bench. Her hand is there and she starts to rub her fingers along my slit and I spread my legs and slide myself a bit towards the edge of the bench to push against her hand.

She trails kisses down my body, licking my breasts and tugging my nipples into her mouth as she inserts a finger into my hot, wet pussy. She puts another finger in my pussy and is moving in and out along the front of my pussy. She nips my nipple with her teeth and I suck a breath in between my teeth. She puts a third finger in my pussy and goes even deeper inside me and I am moving with her.

She kisses her way on down my body and tongues my navel and that sends little sparks down to my pussy as she finger fucks me. I am breathing very heavy now and I am watching her as she plays with me. I am so hot and need my clit touched, NOW! I am glad this little bench is here because I would not have been able to stand, as she did when I was licking her. She gives me an evil little smile and puts her mouth on my clit.

I nearly explode just with her touching her wet mouth on my hard, throbbing clit. She can see how close I am so she slows down with the fingers in my pussy and pulls out and slides those wet fingers slowly over my swollen clit. It feels soooo good, I lean my head back and just enjoy the fantasy coming to life.

I can hardly believe this is happening. She licks her fingers as I look back at her and then puts her tongue on my clit and swirls it around and around my clit, teasing me nearly to death. Her tongue starts to move very fast on the very tip of my clit and I want to lift my hips to meet her.... she clamps an arm over my pelvis and pushes me around a little on the bench, lifts my leg up so my foot is on the bench and pushes my knee out. I am all laid out in front of her and she proceeds to apply her tongue in long, lazy, firm passes along the ridge of my clit where it is raised up in arousal.

She is masterful with her tongue and my hips are aching to move with her. She loosens her arm and I can move with her a bit at a time and then she takes my clit in her mouth and applies a little suction as she moves her tongue over it and I have to let it go, I can't stand to wait any longer. My orgasm rips through me and I suddenly remember where I am.... oh, my god! Did I yell out? She is slowly licking me now and I place my hand over my pussy and say, "That's enough! I can't take any more right now!" She smiles and says that I taste good and she loves a woman who can squirt. I can't stop the blush that flushes up my cheeks and even though my pussy is happy, the words make me aroused all over again. We both use our undies to dry ourselves off and I put mine in my purse.

She hands me hers and says she can't put them away as her purse is in her locker. Would I take them with me? OK, I am thinking, with a little chuckle, my 1st woman on woman encounter and I get a souvenir! She helps me put the new bra on and I am amazed at how it lifts me up and she stands behind me as I look in the mirror and tells me that she thinks I should definitely get the bra. I smile and she hands me the top and skirt that she likes the best for me and I put them on and I'll be darned if they don't look pretty good. I stand up on my toes a little and she says a medium heel should be fine with that length skirt. I agree and tell her that I think this is what I will get.

I change out of the outfit and start to take off the bra and she tells me to keep it on and she will put the old bra in the bag with my outfit. She is so sweet that I agree and she takes off the tag. She watches me put my jeans and top and gather up my stuff and she takes the other items and hangs them just outside the door as we exit. There is no one else in the department as she walks me to the register.

She tells me that I have made a great choice and that I will enjoy it. I gaze at her and smile and tell her I really enjoyed my shopping experience. She grins and asks me to give her my name, phone number and address if I would like to see her again... My mouth drops open and I hastily close it, blushing again. I told her my information and said I would really love to see her again. She says to me, leaning closer, "I get off at 10, could I come over after that?"

I smile and it turns to a shy grin as I imagine how I can have a nice little meal arranged and maybe a bubble bath for two.... I tell her that would be fine, could I invite her to have dinner then... she says, "That'd be really nice, thanks". I give her a last smile as I turn away and call back, "I'll see you then! I'll let you imagine the rest, K?"

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A new study has shown that the more obese a man is, the greater his hormonal changes and the worse his sex life. Previous studies have found that obesity is sometimes responsible for a lower sperm count and can be associated with infertility, and now another reason to lose weight shows that the more overweight a man is, the lower his testosterone levels and the lower his sexual quality of life tends to be.

A Uk man named Adam Rosberg had sex with three blow-up dolls and ripped them apart with his teeth after breaking-in to a sex shop has blamed drugs for his bizarre behavior. He also stole bottles of lubricant, magazines and other items, before taking the dolls outside to have sex with them. Rosberg was handed 15 months� probation for his off-beat sex crimes and told to behave himself in future.

A Canadian study has shown that expectations for men have changed expecting them to be highly sexual, yet less experimental, while the opposite is true for women. It is considered abnormal for a man to be disinterested in sex, to engage in homosexual fantasy, and to engage in submissive sexual acts, while expectations of women allow for more latitude in sexual experimentation.

Many ambitious people desire to make their own sex toy or sex machine. However, a Maryland couple has made many scratch their head and wonder what they were thinking. Apparently, the couple took an regular sex toy and attached it to a saber saw blade for an enhanced thrusting motion trying to mimic pre-manufacterered sex machines. The saw ended up cutting through the plastic toy and cut the woman. She required a medevac to be taken to the hospital but has since been released after a short stay. Because the sex act was consensual, no criminal charges were imposed. However, we can't stress enough the importance of safety when it comes to creating your own sex toy

People in a small town in Alabama are getting worked up over billboards advertising sex education through the Daystar Church. Pastor Jerry Lawson is teaching that God intends for sex to be enjoyed, however emphasizes that it is to be enjoyed only within a heterosexual marriage, and that anything else - pornography and even sexual arousal outside of marriage is sinful.

A new trend in, especially for men involved in gay sex, is to use a technique referred as Pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep) which is the taking of a comprehensive anti-retroviral drug, usually tenofivir, before having sex. More than two decades into the AIDS epidemic, the well-known conundrum of condom burnout among gay men has produced a highly controversial underground practice.

Some are taking the drug before they have protected sex with a condom as an added preventative in case a condom breaks. However, for many gay men, Prep has meant an invitation to not use a condom.

The way that Prep is supposed to work is preventing the virus from taking hold as it enters the bloodstream. It is an anti-retroviral drug designed to prevent HIV from grafting itself onto healthy cells and replicating. It has proven to be another weapon in the arsenal of AIDS fighters, but some are seeing it as a dangerous gamble for those who don�t want to bother using protection.

These drugs are very popular at gay sex parties. One such cocktail is called "Disco dosing" and has been popular with the PNP (party and play) crowd (men who have sex while on crystal meth or GHB- Gamma hydroxy butyrateor - often known as a date rape drug. Another cocktail is called "MTV" which is meth, tenofovir, and Viagra.

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