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New study highlights urgent need for tailored sexual health campaigns to help young female tourists

With both tourism and casual "hookup" sex on the rise among college-age adults, there's an urgent need for gender-sensitive and age-appropriate sexual health campaigns that are tailored to young women's motivations for taking sexual risks while traveling, a new study suggests.

22 Mar 2017

Study looks at unmet needs for HIV prevention among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa

One of the most common myths around older adults is that they are not sexually active. But a recent study conducted by researchers at Indiana University found that older men and women do maintain sexual relationships even into their 80s and beyond.

1 Feb 2017

Antiretroviral drugs may increase gay and bisexual men's susceptibility to syphilis

The antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection might inadvertently be boosting gay/bisexual men's susceptibility to the bacteria responsible for syphilis, Treponema pallidum, conclude researchers in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

17 Jan 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers identify barriers to young men's sexual and reproductive health

Johns Hopkins researchers who conducted a dozen focus groups with 70 straight and gay/bisexual Hispanic and African-American males ages 15 to 24 report that gaining a better understanding of the context in which young men grow up will allow health care providers to improve this population's use of sexual and reproductive health care.

10 Jan 2017

Girls from low-income families in the U.S. unprepared for puberty, research finds

Girls from low-income families in the U.S. are unprepared for puberty and have largely negative experiences of this transition, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

4 Jan 2017

Majority of GPs do not offer full range of contraceptive methods to patients, survey finds

A survey of more than 1,000 GPs across England has highlighted worrying gaps in contraceptive provision.

22 Dec 2016

Regular use of common mouthwash can help curb spread of gonorrhoea infections

A commercial brand of mouthwash that is readily available from supermarkets and pharmacies can help curb the growth of the bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, reveals preliminary research published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

20 Dec 2016

Contraceptives do not lower sexual desire, research reveals

Taking the pill doesn't lower your sexual desire, contrary to popular belief, according to research published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

16 Dec 2016

Psychology researcher explores barriers deterring MSM from seeking information on STIs

A researcher at Birmingham City University is undertaking research into the social and cognitive barriers hindering men who have sex with other men (MSM) from finding out more information about sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

15 Dec 2016

Young people lack information in key areas of healthcare, survey finds

Young people feel under informed in key areas of healthcare and do not identify some key healthcare professionals as trusted sources of advice, according to new data to be presented today at a London healthcare conference hosted by biopharmaceutical company AbbVie.

30 Nov 2016

Study explores perceptions of college-age males about HPV

Maggie Pitts took great interest in the human papillomavirus vaccine after Virginia became the first state in the country to mandate its use among girls in the sixth grade.

29 Nov 2016

Researchers create detailed blueprint of how the body transports zinc to maintain good health

Zinc is essential for wound healing, for vision, for DNA creation, for our senses of taste and smell, even for sexual health. But despite its importance, scientists have never fully understood the mechanism that moves the mineral through the body - until now.

7 Nov 2016

Researchers create detailed blueprints of molecular moving vans that transport zinc everywhere

4 Nov 2016

New IU study finds neutral attitudes toward bisexual men and women

While positive attitudes toward gay men and lesbians have increased over recent decades, a new study led by researchers at IU's Center for Sexual Health Promotion shows attitudes toward bisexual men and women are relatively neutral, if not ambivalent.

31 Oct 2016

Painful sex in women after cancer needs to be addressed, UC Davis researcher suggests

Painful sex in women after cancer treatment is relatively common, often treatable and needs to be addressed by medical providers, a UC Davis oncologist and researcher suggests.

25 Oct 2016

Study investigates link between skin tone, marriage attitudes and sexual behavior across ethnic groups

Risky sexual behaviors among adolescents and young adults has long been a major public health concern, due to their prevalence and negative consequences for health, such as increased risk for sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, and cervical cancer.

13 Oct 2016

Many gay and bisexual men unaware that PrEP medication may reduce HIV risk

Only four in 10 gay and bisexual men in Baltimore without HIV are aware that pre-exposure prophylaxis medication (PrEP) may significantly reduce their risk of contracting the virus, even those who had recently visited a doctor or been tested for a sexually transmitted disease, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

5 Oct 2016

Special issue of American Journal of Public Health explores impacts of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

A new supplement of the American Journal of Public Health out today explores the impacts of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Adolescent Health's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. This Journal issue contains expert commentary, research and recommendations based on outcomes from the program's implementation.

30 Sep 2016

Study provides insights into sexual health needs of bisexual teenage girls

Bisexual teenage girls are likely to miss out on the sexual healthcare information and services they need if healthcare providers present judgmental attitudes and assume patients' heterosexuality.

23 Sep 2016

Adolescent females have low rates of pregnancy screening prior to cancer treatment

A new study indicates that adolescent females with acute leukemia have low rates of pregnancy screening prior to receiving chemotherapy that can cause birth defects.

13 Sep 2016

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Latest Sexual Health News and Research

New study highlights urgent need for tailored sexual health campaigns to help young female tourists

Study looks at unmet needs for HIV prevention among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa

Antiretroviral drugs may increase gay and bisexual men's susceptibility to syphilis

Johns Hopkins researchers identify barriers to young men's sexual and reproductive health

Girls from low-income families in the U.S. unprepared for puberty, research finds

Majority of GPs do not offer full range of contraceptive methods to patients, survey finds

Regular use of common mouthwash can help curb spread of gonorrhoea infections

Contraceptives do not lower sexual desire, research reveals

Psychology researcher explores barriers deterring MSM from seeking information on STIs

Young people lack information in key areas of healthcare, survey finds

Study explores perceptions of college-age males about HPV

Researchers create detailed blueprint of how the body transports zinc to maintain good health

Researchers create detailed blueprints of molecular moving vans that transport zinc everywhere

New IU study finds neutral attitudes toward bisexual men and women

Painful sex in women after cancer needs to be addressed, UC Davis researcher suggests

Study investigates link between skin tone, marriage attitudes and sexual behavior across ethnic groups

Many gay and bisexual men unaware that PrEP medication may reduce HIV risk

Special issue of American Journal of Public Health explores impacts of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

Study provides insights into sexual health needs of bisexual teenage girls

Adolescent females have low rates of pregnancy screening prior to cancer treatment

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