Man jailed for 14 months for giving girlfriend genital herpes

David Gold 29 who works for the Highways Agency has admitted causing grievous bodily harm by giving the sexually transmitted infection (STI) to his then partner, Cara Lee, 23.

But sexual health experts and charities have called the decision to imprison him ‘outrageous’. It is the first time anyone has been convicted for passing on a STI.

Mr Golding had kept his infection a secret from Ms Lee when the couple were together in 2009, and later denied it when confronted by his partner, Northampton crown court heard. After finding out she had been infected with Herpes, Ms Lee moved out and reported him to police in March 2010.

Judge Michael Fowler told Golding, from Daventry: ‘Because it was in a relationship, it was particularly mean and one which amounted to a betrayal – a betrayal in a relationship in which you professed love.

‘The injury you caused by this infection is at least or more serious than an injury leaving a scar because it carries continued recurrence, extreme discomfort and consequences for relationships she will have in the future.’

David Everett, defending, said his client was ‘extremely stupid but he did not do this in a premeditated way.’
Sexual health experts said herpes was not serious enough to amount to grievous bodily harm under the Offences Against the Person Act.

‘Being sent to prison for 14 months for passing on herpes simplex is like being sent down for ten years for a parking offence,’ said Dr Colm O’Mahoney, sexual health consultant at the Countess of Chester Hospital. 
‘This is outrageous. Will children now be prosecuted for “giving” their friends chickenpox? ‘Most people who have genital herpes don’t know it because, even if they do get recurrences, it is such a trivial genital infection that they don’t notice it.’

He said genital herpes has the same implications as a facial cold sore. In Britain, about 6million people have genital herpes and up to 40million may have picked up herpes simplex (a cold sore) on the face.

However if Mr Golding had acted earlier admitted the problem and sought out treatment for his genital herpes such as Valtrex, his jail sentence could have been avoided.

China selling “ground up aborted foetus” Viagra pills claims Korean TV documentary

If true, China’s craziness with illegal aphrodisiacs has hit and all time low. A South Korean television company has recently reported in a documentary, that China has been using ground up aborted foetuses and selling them as Viagra style aphrodisiacs pills. 

In the documentary the pills called “man pills” claimed aphrodisiacs from China had contents with turned out to be 99.7% human. The Ministry of Health here was so mortified that they’ve actually called for an investigation. South Korea’s SBS TV aired a documentary on August 6 says Geekosystem.

The documentary also reportedly uncovered the process by which the aborted foetus pills are manufactured. Supposedly, the medicine companies store the dead babies in a “normal family’s refrigerator,” so as to be undiscoverable, and when they are ready to use the dead baby, they put it into a medical drying microwave. Once dry, they grind the dead baby up and put the powder into a pill capsule.

These pills are then packaged up in Northern China and transferred over the border to South Korea. According to China Daily, however, the Ministry of Health is investigating this issue to see if these pills actually exist. Deng Haihua, spokesman of the ministry, said on Tuesday that the ministry has instructed its provincial agency in Jilin to look into the case. Deng said China has strict management of disposal of infant and foetal remains as well as placentas. “Any practice that handles the remains as medical waste is strictly prohibited,” Deng said.

According to the country’s regulations, medical institutions and their staff are prohibited from trading corpses.

Weight Loss Can Boost Your Libido

If you have lost your mojo, replacing certain foods in your diet and dropping a few pounds can increase your libido therefore not needing to take Viagra according to a new study.

The risks associated with obesity are widely known, and adult-onset diabetes is the largest risk associated with it. But did you know that the disease can cause male impotence? It's true. According to The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, nerve damage or reduced blood flow puts male diabetics at risk for sexual problems and bladder issues some 10 to 15 years sooner than their healthy counterparts. In fact, as many as 75 percent of men with diabetes suffer from such problems, and most of the time, the symptoms go undiagnosed. 

A recent study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine points to some good news: Losing just 5 percent of body weight can improve erectile function and enhance sexual desire in obese men with Type 2 diabetes. Only a small number of men were studied, but the results were remarkably consistent across the board. Whether they lost 5 or 10 percent of their original body weight, the subjects showed increased testosterone levels and better erections for as long as they maintained their weight loss. 

So how do I lose the weight without taking Xenical I hear you saying, well I will list a few easy pointers to guide you in the right direction to losing that midriff.

Limit Tran’s fats

A little fat won't hurt you, unless its Tran’s fat. According to a Harvard University study in the US, you could cut your risk of a heart attack in half by eating just 4g less of Tran’s fat each day.

Swap to Olive Oil

It's one of the richest sources of oleic acid and everyone should have a bottle of olive oil in their kitchen to cook with, instead of butter, margarine & Vegetable oil. Olive oil also contains vitamin E, an antioxidant that will strengthen your immune system and may lower high blood pressure.

Eat Porridge

Pretty simple this one, just eat it at least twice a week and it's full of B vitamins. Studies have also shown that adding a spoonful of antioxidant-packed honey will improve spatial memory, according to studies by the University of Waikato, New Zealand.

Stock up on Fish

Try and eat fish as much as possible especially Sea Bass which tend to be very low in fat, so are an excellent choice for people who are trying to lose weight

Eat your greens

What ever your favourite vegetables maybe add them to your meals, meaning you will be eating more food but fewer calories especially if you swap them for chips.

Exercise

Exercise is a must for weight loss even if it is just 15mins per day. Try and work out as hard as you can for those 15mins and within a month you should notice some toning.

Follow these guidelines and within 2-3 months noticeable weight loss and toning should be showing, and not only that your erectile problems may have gone altogether.

Dangers of drinking Viagra style caffeine drinks.

Coffee drinkers who want to spice up their love lives have been warned not to buy the caffeine-based drinks that contain a substance similar to Viagra.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand are warning consumers not to consume such drinks called Sexpresso and Rock Hard as they don’t inform customers that they contain medication similar to the prescription medicine Viagra on the label.

Tests have shown that the drinks contain chemicals similar to Viagra and there is a ban against adding prescription medication or their analogues to foods throughout Australia and worldwide.

“State and territory food enforcement agencies are currently investigating the products, which are being sold as an instant coffee product, and have been available on the internet and in adult shops,” FSANZ said.
It is still unclear what side-effects the drugs could have aside from sexual enhancement.

“These analogues, like any drugs can interact with prescription medicines and may be dangerous, particularly for people with certain health conditions,” a FSANZ alert reads. “Consumers who are using this product should stop taking it immediately and speak to a doctor if they are experiencing side effects.”

There have been several instances where government has called for a food recall because of the presence of prescription medicines in foods.

Taking prescription medication which has not been prescribed can be extremely dangerous to a person’s health. Taking Sildenafil can be dangerous with certain heart drugs. It interacts with many medications and can raise or drop blood pressure; also it is not advisable to drink grapefruit juice whilst taking Viagra, because that pushes up the blood level of the drug.

You should always speak to your doctor before taking Viagra as even natural products can interfere with prescription medicines.