Fear of stigma and rejection can lead to non-disclosure of STI status

In a recent review article published in the Journal of Sex Research, researchers explored the existing literature on...

Greater PTSD symptoms lead to worse sexual functioning among midlife women

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with a number of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Little...

Body image and overall health found important to the sexual health of older gay men, according to new studies

According to a National Poll on Healthy Aging, 93% of people in the U.S. between 50-80 years old report experiencing...

Healthcare workers unprepared for mpox outbreak due to knowledge gaps and vaccine inequity

Study: International healthcare workers’ experiences and perceptions of the 2022 multi-country mpox outbreak. Image Credit: Corona Borealis Studio / Shutterstock...

Biden rule cleared hurdles to lifesaving HIV drug, but in Georgia barriers remain

Latonia Wilkins knows she needs to be on PrEP due to her non-monogamous lifestyle. But the 52-year-old Atlanta...

Study investigates patient- and clinician-level characteristics associated with sexual history screening

Researchers conducted a mixed methods study that investigated patient- and clinician-level characteristics associated with a sexual history screening...

CARB-X awards $1.8 million to Visby Medical to develop a portable rapid PCR test for gonorrhea

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) will award up to US$1.8 million to biotechnology company, Visby Medical, to...

Study links dating app use to increased risk of STIs among college students

In May, the WHO raised the alarm over the rise in incidence of sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) in...

Air pollution may affect male reproduction via oxidative stress, says study

In a recent review published in Antioxidants, researchers described the implications of exposure to air pollutants on male...

Long COVID linked to higher risk of erectile dysfunction, new study finds

In a recent study published in the IJIR: Your Sexual Medicine Journal, a group of researchers used a...

Невидимая связь: как обычные лекарства влияют на сексуальную жизнь

Многие пациенты, столкнувшись с нарушениями сексуальной функции, ищут причины в стрессе, возрасте или отношениях, даже не подозревая, что...

Understanding the impact of weight loss medications on female reproductive health

In recent months, the efficacy of contraception for people taking weight loss medications has been questioned, as several women...

Shorter radiation treatment after surgery found safe for prostate cancer patients

For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play...

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

In a recent review published in Social Science & Medicine, researchers assess previous research on the impact of...

Fertility warning: SARS-CoV-2 can linger in sperm for months after infection

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown for the first time that SARS-CoV-2,...

GP comments on gonorrhea as antibiotic resistant cases rise

Sexual health expert and GP at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, Dr Bhavini Shah (she/her) explains who is most at risk...

Sexual Health During Menopause: Preserving Intimacy and Connection Through Hormonal Changes

The journey through menopause represents one of the most significant physiological transitions in a woman's life, bringing profound...

Study finds lifelong orgasm gap influenced by age, gender, and sexual orientation

Scientists at Indiana University, USA, have explored age-related disparities in orgasm rates from sexual intercourse by gender and...

Confidence and communication key to condom use among teens

A new meta-analysis evaluating condom use across 249 studies and more than a quarter million U.S. teens finds...

CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington

The Trump administration’s sudden firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees gutted training programs across the...

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