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New method facilitates the identification of young people at risk of sexual ill health

A procedure that uses written questions to identify visitors to youth clinics who have experienced or risk experiencing sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy or sexual violence is receiving high praise from personnel and visitors. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis from Linköping University, Sweden.

9 Sep 2021

Democrats say abortion is on the line in recall election. But rolling back rights wouldn’t be easy.

As the election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom approaches, abortion-rights groups are warning that Californians' right to an abortion is on the ballot.

27 Aug 2021

Lowering blood pressure through Mediterranean diet and fitness may limit erectile dysfunction

Dietary and fitness habits have been shown to play a significant role in erectile performance and could improve erectile performance.

25 Aug 2021

Mediterranean diet consumption linked with improvements in erectile dysfunction

A Mediterranean diet is associated with improvements in erectile dysfunction, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

25 Aug 2021

HRC Foundation and Us Helping Us launch first national in-home HIV testing program in the U.S.

Today, The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, in partnership with Us Helping Us, launched the United States’ first national in-home HIV testing program centered around reaching communities disproportionately impacted by HIV—Black and Latinx gay, bisexual men and transgender women of color.

23 Aug 2021

Learn & Lounge helps AYA patients, survivors to connect with peers and get support

Young cancer patients face unique challenges. That's why the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center started an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology Program in 2020.

6 Aug 2021

HIV research center set up in the UK to address health inequalities and develop new treatments

A trailblazing HIV research center is being set up in the UK to address health inequalities and improve quality of life for everyone affected by HIV.

12 Jul 2021

Researchers discover genetic markers that drive the timing of first sex and birth

An Oxford-led team, working with Cambridge and international scholars, has discovered hundreds of genetic markers driving two of life's most momentous milestones - the age at which people first have sex and become parents.

1 Jul 2021

New report details the current landscape of Minnesota youth's sexual health

A new report from the University of Minnesota Medical School's Healthy Youth Development - Prevention Research Center (HYD-PRC) highlights that Minnesota youth continue to contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at alarmingly high rates, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Jun 2021

Transgender and gender diverse youth need high-quality medical care just as other teenagers

The Endocrine Society and a coalition of LGBTQ+ youth and reproductive health organizations argued in a joint submission to the High Court of England and Wales that transgender teenagers should be able to give informed consent to treatment the same way teenagers with other medical conditions can.

22 Jun 2021

Lack of contraception data could conceal pandemic’s impact on women’s reproductive health

Limited data on the uptake of contraception prior to and during crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic could mean unforeseen issues for sexual and reproductive health services, research from the University of Warwick concludes.

17 Jun 2021

Elimination of HIV transmission by 2030 might be within reach among MSM in England

The annual number of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in England is likely to have fallen dramatically, from 2,770 in 2013 to 854 in 2018, showing elimination of HIV transmission by 2030 to be within reach - suggests work by researchers from the MRC Biostatistics Unit at the University of Cambridge and Public Health England (PHE), published in The Lancet HIV.

10 Jun 2021

Vaccination program reduces HPV-related diseases in gay, bisexual men

A study by Monash University and Alfred Health found a 70 per cent reduction in one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) in gay and bisexual men after the implementation of the school-based HPV vaccination program.

26 May 2021

Decreased screening and testing may lead to future surge in sexually transmitted infections

Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63% for men and 59% for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics researchers. The researchers said this may be the result of restrictions placed on direct patient care and shifts to telehealth and could lead to a possible future surge in STI cases.

26 May 2021

Sexual Health News and Research

Latest Sexual Health News and Research

New method facilitates the identification of young people at risk of sexual ill health

Democrats say abortion is on the line in recall election. But rolling back rights wouldn’t be easy.

Lowering blood pressure through Mediterranean diet and fitness may limit erectile dysfunction

Mediterranean diet consumption linked with improvements in erectile dysfunction

HRC Foundation and Us Helping Us launch first national in-home HIV testing program in the U.S.

Learn & Lounge helps AYA patients, survivors to connect with peers and get support

HIV research center set up in the UK to address health inequalities and develop new treatments

Researchers discover genetic markers that drive the timing of first sex and birth

New report details the current landscape of Minnesota youth's sexual health

Transgender and gender diverse youth need high-quality medical care just as other teenagers

Lack of contraception data could conceal pandemic’s impact on women’s reproductive health

Elimination of HIV transmission by 2030 might be within reach among MSM in England

Vaccination program reduces HPV-related diseases in gay, bisexual men

Decreased screening and testing may lead to future surge in sexually transmitted infections

Cognitive-behavioural therapy can reduce pain during intercourse

New insights into how AI will lead to developments in assisted reproductive technology

Sexually active individuals under age 30 should be tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea

Study: Low fat diets reduce men’s testosterone levels

Study: Gynecologists have a negative attitude towards clitoral reconstruction after female genital cutting

HIV self-testing increases testing uptake and frequency in trans people

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