I never saw it that way until I watched one of my favorite Current TV shows, Target: Women – in particular, an episode on Cleaning. Watch the clip here and keep in mind that Lysol cannot be used to protect you or a partner from herpes. She’s making fun of that idea. (I’m sure you all know that but I’d be remiss to send you to watch a clip on various cleaning issues and how they relate to sex without pointing that out).
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Dr. Debby Herbenick is a sex researcher at Indiana University, sexual health educator at The Kinsey Institute, columnist, and author of five books about sex and love. Learn more about her work at www.sexualhealth.indiana.edu.
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