Sexual Health

Mythbusting: Sexual Health Misconceptions

For something as ubiquitous as sex is – almost everyone reading this has come into the world because of it – there is a lot of secrecy shrouding it.

History of Sexually Transmitted Disease

Chlamydia Infection Pathophysiology

What are Complications of Chlamydia?

How Soon Can You Have Sex After Having a Baby?

Sex Hormones in Meat and Dairy Products

Treatment for Gender Dysphoria

Vaginal Microbiome Variation and Bacterial Vaginosis

HIV-1 versus HIV-2: What’s the Difference?

Progress Towards a Cure for HIV

HIV in Pregnancy and During Breastfeeding

Causes of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Common Triggers for Vaginal Infections

Vaginal Microbiome Variation and Bacterial Vaginosis

Vaginal Microbiome During Pregnancy

Vaginal Microbiome and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Vaginal Microbiome and Gynecological Cancer

Vaginoplasty - Risks and Complications

Vaginal Microbiome and Premature Birth

Integrating Mental and Sexual Health

Sexual Health Around the World

Latest Sexual Health News and Research

Low sexual satisfaction in mid-life may signal future cognitive decline

Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

30 May 2023

Addressing sexual health issues of breast cancer patients on endocrine therapy

Breast cancer treatments that can save a woman's life can seriously harm her sexual health, says Dr. Kristin E. Rojas, a breast cancer surgeon at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

26 May 2023

Unstable housing fuels risky behaviors among US high school students, CDC study warns

Youths experiencing unstable housing face elevated health risks, including poor physical and mental health outcomes. Disproportionate burden is observed among youths of color and sexual minority youths.

24 May 2023

JYNNEOS vaccine shows strong effectiveness against Mpox in New York outbreak

In the recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers reported on JYNNEOS vaccine effectiveness (VE) against Mpox infections among New York (NY) residents in 2022.

23 May 2023

Young people are having less sex than their parents did at their age. Researchers explore why.

Young adults aren't behaving the way their parents did: They're not drinking as much, they're facing more mental health challenges, and they're living with their parents longer. On top of that, computer games and social media have become a sort of stand-in for physical relationships.

22 May 2023

On the night shift with a sexual assault nurse examiner

Jacqueline Towarnicki got a text as she finished her day shift at a local clinic. She had a new case, a patient covered in bruises who couldn't remember how the injuries got there.

8 May 2023

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Researchers discuss the global public health challenges for the year 2023, which include health systems, mental health, substance abuse, infectious diseases, malnutrition and food insecurity, sexual and reproductive health, environmental pollution, climate, cancer, and diabetes.

3 May 2023

Sexual health clinic searches on the NHS website increase by 38% following a bank holiday

An NHS search tool aimed at helping people find local sexual health services attracts a third more visits following a bank holiday, latest figures show.

29 Apr 2023

Study finds HIV to be 2.5 times more frequent among mental health service users

New National Institute for Health and Care Research Maudsley BRC supported research has found HIV is 2.5 times more frequent in people who use mental health services than the general population in South London.

26 Apr 2023

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

The oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when tested among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who took the medication within 72 hours of having condomless sex, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

Does recurrent bacterial vaginosis impact quality of life?

A recent BMC Women's Health study performed a survey to understand how bacterial vaginosis affects women’s quality of life and what treatment they underwent.

22 Mar 2023

Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics, until a Christian father objected

On the vast Texas Panhandle, raked by wind and relentless sun, women might drive for hours to reach Haven Health, a clinic in Amarillo.

8 Mar 2023

NYC makes clear its intent to lead on abortion access

New York City has long been a haven for people who want an abortion, and new city programs and policies aim to make sure it remains one since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and tossed abortion regulation back to the states.

28 Feb 2023

Exploring Mpox severity among advanced HIV patients

Researchers assessed the incidence of mpox in individuals with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

24 Feb 2023

Testing new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with developmental disabilities

The National Institutes of Health will award $3,906,026 over five years to researchers from the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy to test the efficacy of a new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

21 Feb 2023

Many patients experience persistent pain after having Clade IIb mpox

In a rapid communication published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers presented the interim results of a medium-term follow-up [three weeks to twenty weeks following MPOX virus infection follow-up study comprising patients attending sexual health clinics in Belgium.

19 Feb 2023

Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change

The adverse effects of climate change have impacted numerous areas of human health and well-being. In most parts of the world, women are least able to mitigate such changes, so they are an appropriate focus in a recent research paper.

19 Feb 2023

Sexual activity among women middle-aged women highly influenced by lifestyle than menopause

The demands and stresses of modern life are a more important factor than the menopause in the decline in the quality and frequency of sexual activity among middle-aged women, new research published in the Journal of Sex Research suggests.

13 Feb 2023

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Desai Sethi Urology Institute brings renowned thought leaders to Miami Beach. From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach," a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Minister emphasizes the importance of UK working with Africa to grow economies, boost food security

The UK Minister for Development and Africa will emphasize the importance of the UK working with African countries to grow economies and boost food security - on a two-day visit to Senegal, starting today (Tuesday 24 January).

24 Jan 2023

Sexual Health

Overview

Feature Articles

Types of Sexual Dysfunction

What is an STD?

STD Pathophysiology

STD Prevention and Treatment

STD Diagnosis

History of Sexually Transmitted Disease

STD Incidence

What is Chlamydia?

Chlamydia Infection Pathophysiology

Chlamydia Screening

Chlamydia Diagnosis

Chlamydia Treatment

Chlamydia Symptoms

What are Complications of Chlamydia?

What is Syphilis?

Syphilis Diagnosis

Syphilis Prevention

Syphilis Treatment

Syphilis History

Syphilis Symptoms

Neurosyphilis

What is Gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea Symptoms

What Causes Gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea Treatments

Gonorrhea History

Fertility and Age

Fibromyalgia and Sex Life

Autoimmunity Sex

How Soon Can You Have Sex After Having a Baby?

Condoms for Oral and Anal Sex

Sex Hormones in Meat and Dairy Products

What is Gender Dysphoria?

Causes of Gender Dysphoria

Symptoms of Gender Dysphoria

Diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria

Treatment for Gender Dysphoria

What is Semen?

Semen Physiology

Semen Health Effects

Increasing Semen Volume

Semen Allergy

Semen and Culture

Swallowing Semen

Bacterial Vaginosis

Vaginal Microbiome Variation and Bacterial Vaginosis

What is HIV/AIDS?

HIV-1 versus HIV-2: What’s the Difference?

What Causes AIDS?

AIDS Symptoms

AIDS Pathophysiology

AIDS Treatment

Progress Towards a Cure for HIV

AIDS Prognosis

Living with HIV

History of AIDS

AIDS Stigma

HIV Risks and Risk Factors

AIDS Transmission

HIV and AIDS Research

When Does HIV Become AIDS?

HIV Care During Pregnancy

HIV and Blood Transfusions

HIV and Steroids

HIV and Organ Transplants

HIV in Pregnancy and During Breastfeeding

HIV in Children

Vaginal Flora

How to Remove a Stuck Tampon

Bacterial Vaginosis

Vaginitis Causes

Vaginal Cancer Symptoms

Causes of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Common Triggers for Vaginal Infections

What is Vaginal Microbiome?

Vaginal Microbiome Variation and Bacterial Vaginosis

Vaginal Microbiome During Pregnancy