Study finds significant associations between sex work and muscle dysmorphia

Using data from over 900 participants in a large, diverse, and national sample of Canadian adolescents and young...

Research shows low vaccination rates for hepatitis A and B in men who have sex with men

Research analyzing European survey data from 113,884 men who have sex with men (MSM) and published in Eurosurveillance...

Ethical hurdles of integrating telemedicine in sexual medicine

The perspective article titled"Ethical perspective on telemedicine usage in sexual medicine: A friend or a foe?", was published...

Gonorrhoea surge in England following COVID-19 restrictions lift

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a group of researchers analyzed the rise in...

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...

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...

California legislators debate froot loops and free condoms

California state lawmakers this year are continuing their progressive tilt on health policy with dozens of proposals including...

Study questions routine use of beta blockers after heart attack

Taking beta blockers after a heart attack did not significantly reduce the risk of death or a second...

Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding

Four months after seeking asylum in the U.S., Fernando Hermida began coughing and feeling tired. He thought it...

Societies need to give clearer, explicit support for breastfeeding in public, researchers say

International law supports women's right to breastfeed in the public. However, women report having been subjected to negative...

ChatGPT could be an effective tool to help reduce vaccine hesitancy

New research being presented at this year's ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) suggests...

Herpes infections soar globally as new study reveals massive disease burden

Unveiling a global crisis: groundbreaking research highlights the immense impact of HSV infections on health, urging a shift...

Rapid rise in syphilis hits Native Americans hardest

From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who crisscross...

DoxyPEP reduces chlamydia and syphilis rates in routine care

A new study has found that rates of chlamydia and syphilis plummet among people prescribed doxycycline for sexually...

ECDC raises alarm over rising STI rates across Europe

The findings reveal a troubling surge in cases of syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia, indicating a pressing need for...

Doxycycline increases antimicrobial resistance in the gut without disrupting microbiome diversity

New research reveals that doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis raises resistance gene levels in the gut, but leaves the overall...

Cautious optimism in San Francisco as new cases of HIV In Latinos decrease

For years, Latinos represented the biggest share of new HIV cases in this city, but testing data suggests...

UCLA Health researchers showcase advances in radiation oncology at ASTRO

UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and physicians who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies will...

Tribal health leaders say feds haven’t treated syphilis outbreak as a public health emergency

Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South...

Lessons learned: Strategies for future pandemic response based on mpox experience

Targeted support for marginalized communities, strong public messaging and a properly coordinated Government approach led by Ministers are...

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