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Sexually transmitted infections double in older population in 10 years

Sexually active adults aged 45 and over are being encouraged to pay more thought to safe sex in line with recent figures showing that STIs in 50-90 year olds have doubled in the past ten years.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Focus on testing hurts students in high school health classes

High school health classes fail to help students refuse sexual advances or endorse safe sex habits when teachers focus primarily on testing knowledge, a new study reveals.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

Young people having more unprotected sex: study

The number of young people having unprotected sex in the West has risen sharply over the past two years, a survey said Monday, with health professionals concerned the safe sex message is falling on deaf ears.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rise of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea needs urgent action

Gonorrhea is evolving into a scourge resistant to most antibiotics, and urgent action is needed to combat this public health threat, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Older women lack important information about sexual health

Many women over 50 years old date and are sexually active and thereby face many possible health risks. Yet, most educational campaigns designed to prevent sexually transmitted diseases target younger generations. Older women ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Learning lessons from an HIV cure

For doctors confronting the AIDS epidemic, past ambitions always boiled down to two main goals: prevention, or finding ways to protect people not yet exposed to HIV, through vaccines, safe sex education or other means; and ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Love matters: Internet hookups for men don't always mean unsafe sex

If a gay or bisexual man seeks sex or dating online, the type of partner or relationship he wants is a good indicator of whether he'll engage in safe sex, a new study suggests.

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created May 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Porn company is amassing 1-800 numbers

(AP) -- For years, teenagers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now and you get a recording of giggling women offering ...

Technology / Other

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Prototype vaginal gel fails to block HIV: study

A vaginal gel failed to protect women against the AIDS virus, doctors said on Monday, reporting on a major clinical trial that enrolled more than 9,000 women.

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Study examines how sexual agreements affect HIV risk, relationship satisfaction

A new study examining the relationship dynamics of gay male couples finds that couples make "sexual agreements" -- rules about whether sex with outside partners is allowed -- primarily because they want to strengthen and ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Full reproductive and sexual health rights essential for maternal health goals

In order to realize international health goals aiming to improve maternal health, recognition of women's full reproductive and sexual health rights is crucial. In an editorial published this week entitled "Maternal Health: ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Crack and cocaine use a significant HIV risk factor for teens

Teens with a history of crack or cocaine use are significantly more likely to engage in unprotected sex than youth who have never used these drugs, putting themselves at increased risk for HIV, according to a study in the ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Mar 31, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Transplant guide highlights daily infection risks from factors like pets and food

Keeping pets healthy can reduce infection risks for people who have received solid organ transplants and veterinarians should be seen as an integral part of the healthcare team. That's just one of the key pieces of advice ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sex isn't just fun, it's healthy

Want a simple way to increase your longevity? Try sex. It's one of the most fun things we humans can do.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 3

Drug Therapy Reduces HIV Transmission in Couples Regardless of Condom Use or Safe-Sex Practices

(PhysOrg.com) -- Antiretroviral drug therapy in an HIV-positive man or women can alone help prevent the transmission of HIV to an uninfected partner, regardless of counseling, the patient’s use of condoms or other safe-sex ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0