Alert for a new sexually transmitted fungal infection, embracing the unknowns, tax time and viewer comments about consent and etiquette.

Our Daily Inspiration: Accept the full force of your mystery

* Embrace your unknowns - the new questions that arise, let them exist.

* Let go of the need for immediate, logical explanation or certainty in everything.

* Finding comfort in the inherent, unfolding process of life - trust in the journey.

Check In: Tax Time

* I put it off until the last minute as always.

* Gig work, business corporation tax return.

* Changing income formula requires constant adjustments to the withholding or tax prepayment scenarios.

Sexual Health Alert: TMVII sexually transmitted fungal infection emerging

* Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) is an emerging, highly contagious, and often painful sexually transmitted fungal infection.

* A form of ringworm, it causes causing inflamed, itchy, and scaly skin rashes, found primarly in areas of sexual contact including the genitals, buttocks, and face.

* First identified in the US in 2024, it is primarily reported among men who have sex with men (MSM).

* Treatment requires extended oral anti-fungal treatment with medications such as terbinafine or itraconazole.

* Avoid skin-to-skin contact, including sexual activity with infected person(s).

* Can also be be transmitted via contaminated towels, clothing, bedding and sex toys.

Viewer Comments:

Question on our video about sex play space etiquette: How often do smaller or younger or inebriated guys get raped in these places?

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