US to cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans to stem spread of the virus

A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by offering free preventive medication, the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Study sheds light on the incidence and risk factors of female sexual dysfunction in Chinese women

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD), a condition affecting women's sexual arousal, desire, orgasm, or pain, has been identified as...

Innovative program promotes positive adolescent romantic relationships and use of effective contraceptives

Romantic relationships play an important part in adolescent development. Most young people have had at least one romantic...

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...

Managing the rise in STIs among older adults

A new research review presented at a pre-congress day for this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and...

Survey highlights inadequate sexual health education for LGBTQ+ adolescents

Children across the United States who identify as LGBTQ+ say the sexual health education curricula they receive is...

UKHSA report reveals continuous decline in HIV transmission but inequalities exist

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published the latest evaluation report into the government's progress towards reducing...

Mount Sinai leads the way with first HYDROS Robotic System procedure in New York City

The Mount Sinai Hospital has performed New York City's first procedure using the HYDROS™ Robotic System, a cutting-edge...

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...

Sexual health symptoms associated with lower adherence to breast cancer therapy in Black women

Among patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET), symptoms related to sexual health were...

The impact of extreme weather events on HIV prevention and care

Extreme weather events linked to climate change exacerbate health inequities for people living with HIV, impacting prevention, care,...

Watch: Many Americans are unaware of HIV prevention medication

Breaking down U.S. strategy to end the HIV epidemic by 2030Play Céline Gounder, KFF Health News' editor-at-large for...

Rising antibiotic resistance threatens UTI treatment in Malawi

A growing resistance to antibiotics is complicating the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Malawi, with new...

Do policies on access to contraceptives in the U.S. reflect individual preferences and right to self-determination?

In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, researchers surveyed a nationally representative population...

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...

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