Poor Sexual Health Must Be Addressed
Helping people making informed choices about their sexual health and reducing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases will be the key focus of a new strategy.
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Tubbs Jones Encourages STD Prevention
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones introduced a bi-partisan resolution urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
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Uptake of HPV vaccine in adolescent girls is encouraging
Seven in ten girls are likely to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) when national UK vaccination programme comes into effect.
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Health Canada Warns About Power 1 Walnut Sexual Enhancement Product
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the Power 1 Walnut sexual enhancement product due to concerns about possible side-effects.
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Face Tells Everything About Person's Sexual Intentions
Study showed that women can judge if a man is looking for a short-term or long-term sexual relationship just taking a look at man's face.
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Comprehensive Sex Education Works
Adolescents receiving comprehensive sex education had a substantially lower risk of teenage pregnancy than students who received either abstinence-only education or no education at all.
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Educating Families About HPV Vaccine
New Mexico Department of Health to educate parents and students about human papillomavirus, the virus that can cause cervical cancer, and the vaccine available to protect young girls.
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Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Are High
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported high rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among US teenagers.
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Syphilis Makes A Comeback
Doctors are warned of an alarming rise in syphilis in the UK.
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Abstinence Education Is Needed To Prevent STD
Data on sexually transmitted diseases shows the failure of so-called "comprehensive" or contraceptive- and condom-based sex education.
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Tenofovir gel safe for daily use in women
A new clinical trial for tenofovir topical gel suggests that a vaginal microbicide that incorporates an antiretroviral (ARV) drug normally used for HIV treatment is safe for sexually active HIV-negative women to use every day over an extended period.
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Women With G-Spot Can Experience Orgasm
Italian expert claims there is a G-spot in women who experience vaginal orgasm, and the G-spot is easy to find with ultrasound.
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Same-Sex, Heterosexual Couples Are Being Equally Satisfied
Same-sex couples are just as committed in their romantic relationships as heterosexual couples.
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Proposal To Reinstate Ban On Needle-Exchange Programs
President Bush's attempt to reinstate a ban on city funding for needle-exchange programs in Washington, D.C.
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Calling For Increased Police Protection For MSM, WSW
HIV/AIDS advocates called on Jamaican authorities to scale up their efforts to protect men who have sex with men, as well as women who have sex with women.
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Women prefer contraceptive ring over patch
In the first study to directly compare a contraceptive vaginal ring and skin patch, more women indicated overall satisfaction with the vaginal ring, researchers report in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Illinois Schools Lack Comprehensive Sex Education
A study of sex education in Illinois public schools found that one out of three teachers did not meet a very forgiving definition of comprehensive instruction.
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Examining Effect Of Male Circumcision On Female Partners
Researchers discussed a study that examined the effect of male circumcision on female partners.
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Sex Life Still Alive For Physically Challenged
Sexuality does not end when a person experiences the effects of a spinal cord injury.
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Needle-Exchange Pilot Program Launches In Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer examined the launch of a pilot needle-exchange program in Camden.
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Texas Officials Studying Needle-Exchange Program
Texas health officials are considering if they should launch the state's first needle-exchange program.
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Sexually Active Gay Men Vulnerable To New, Highly Infectious Bacteria
Sexually active gay men are many times more likely than others to acquire a new, highly antibiotic-resistant strain of MRSA bacteria.
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Sense Of Personal Control Influences Latinas' Decisions About Sexual Debut
A sense of personal control over sexual behaviors strongly influences Latina women's decisions of when to first engage in sex.
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Pacific Magazine Profiles Oceania Society For Sexual Health
Pacific Magazine profiled the Oceania Society for Sexual Health and HIV Medicine.
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Vermont Department Of Health Promotes Syphilis Awareness
Vermont Department of Health is promoting awareness of syphilis.
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Ghana AIDS Commission Launches Condom-Distribution Program
Ghana AIDS Commission has launched a condom-distribution program ahead of the African Cup of Nations.
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A Book On Sexual Medicine Calls Attention To 'The Couple'
Guidebook of Sexual Medicine was just released focusing on restoring "the couple" as the main unit for treatment of sexual dysfunction.
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Male Circumcision Does Not Reduce Sexual Satisfaction
Male circumcision does not reduce levels of sexual desire, satisfaction or performance.
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Syphilis Cases Increase In Vermont, Could Contribute To Spread Of HIV
Vermont Department of Health announced an increase in the number of recorded syphilis cases in the state.
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My True Love Gave To Me Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Genital Warts
People must improve sexual health practices during the Christmas season in order to stem the rising tide of sexually transmitted infections.
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Study Links Sex Education To Delayed Teen Intercourse
Sex education greatly boosts the likelihood that teens will delay having intercourse.
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Risky Sexual Behavior Increasing Number Of Syphilis Cases
An increase in risky sexual behavior among men who have sex with men has been linked to a resurgence of syphilis cases in Europe.
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FDA Mandates Warning For Nonoxynol 9 OTC Contraceptive Products
Manufacturers of OTC stand-alone vaginal contraceptive required to include a warning that the chemical N9 does not provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases.
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China Video Campaign To Promote Condom Use
China launched a nationwide video campaign aimed at encouraging condom use in an effort to prevent the spread of HIV.
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Teen Birth Rate Increase Demonstrates Need For Authentic Abstinence Education
The announcement reporting a rise in the U.S. teen birth rate for the first time since 1991, clearly illustrates the utter failure of contraceptive-based sex education.
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What 'Modern Girls' Should Know About The Pill
It may be universally known as 'the Pill,' but how much do Modern Girls really know about this birth control choice?
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Senate Votes To Remove Ban On Needle-Exchange Programs
Senate this month likely will vote on a $21 billion appropriations bill that would lift a ban on city funding for needle-exchange programs.
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Reported STDs Continue To Rise In USA
Three notifiable sexually transmitted diseases: chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis; the rate of reported infections continues to rise, and as before, it is likely the official data represents only a small part of the true national picture.
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Quicker And More Effective Chlamydia Test
Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the world but often has no symptoms. A new test for diagnosing Chlamydia is quicker and more cost-effective than current tests, and has the potential to reduce complications and transmission to sexual partners.
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Democratic Presidential Candidates Respond To Questions About Needle-Exchange Programs, Sex Education
Most Democratic presidential candidates would support lifting a ban on federal funding for needle-exchange programs and replacing abstinence-only sex education.
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