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Pakistan sex taboos challenged by TV phone-in show

Health TV's Faizan Syed takes BBC News behind the scenes at Clinic Online Sex is a taboo word in Pakistan. It is readily associated with sin, guilt and shame. But a television channel is breaking new ground by airing a weekly call-in show discussing sexual health. In a country where fear of religious vigilantes dominates public life, it takes a lot of courage for people to open up about their sexual anxieties. “Start Quote My married friends tell me that a man's sexual prowess usually goes down after the first few months of marriage. Is that true?” Young male caller And yet, it's happening on live TV. The show 'Clinic Online' is aired on HTV (Health TV), a channel focusing on everyday lives of Pakistanis with a mix of health and lifestyle content. And it's proving popular. Dozens of callers - men as well as women - from across Pakistan ring the show to get on air. A wide range of issues are brought up, from sexually transmitted di