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Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs
Stigma-Free Talk about Genital Herpes
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One aspect of the challenge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is the stigma. But consensual sexual activity, which is a … Read More→
Your skin supports the life of all other body parts and plays a key role in maintaining your immune system, so having healthy skin is vital.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs
A New Way to Test for Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Jane Farrell
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The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing two tests to detect the sexually transmitted infections chlamydia … Read More→
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AIDS/HIV
How to Better Reach Men for HIV Testing
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Providing pregnant women with HIV self-testing kits to pass along to their male partners can boost the partners’ rate of … Read More→
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Birth Control
On The Horizon: A Contraceptive Gel for Men
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Researchers are working on a new contraceptive gel – for men. A clinical trial, funded by the National Institutes of … Read More→
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs
Newborn Syphilis Is on The Rise
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Cases of congenital syphilis, passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or delivery, have more than doubled since 2013. The … Read More→
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Health Headlines
Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs
News Alert: HPV Vaccine Approved for People 27 to 45
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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The anti-cancer HPV vaccine Gardasil 9, previously approved only for people aged 9 through 26, has now been given the … Read More→
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Sexual Health
Study First to Report Sexual Behavior Norms for U.S. Adults with Dementia Living at Home
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Most people with dementia who have partners and live at home are sexually active, according to new research. But people … Read More→
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Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Health
Simple Nerve Stimulation May Improve Sexual Response in Women
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Treatment traditionally used for overactive bladder may offer new hope for women with sexual dysfunction Electrodes aren’t the first thing … Read More→
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Increasing Sharply
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were diagnosed in the United States in 2017, according to preliminary … Read More→
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs
STD Confidential: "Intimate" Skin Diseases Are on the Rise and Dermatologists Can Help
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While love, according to the song, is the sweetest thing, the after-effects of its activity can sometimes be not-so-sweet symptoms: … Read More→
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Sexual Health
The Cost of Drugs to Treat Painful Sex for Women Is Becoming Prohibitive
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It wasn’t all that long ago that women weren’t supposed to talk about sex, let alone after a certain age. … Read More→
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Sexual Health
Sex After 65: Poll Finds Links to Health, Gender Differences & Lack of Communication
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40% of people between the ages of 65 and 80 are sexually active – nearly 75% have a romantic partner and 54% … Read More→
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Sexual Health
Women Who Believe Sexual Desire Changes Over Time Have Less Trouble with Low Libido
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Women who believe that their sex drive will change over time are better able to handle difficulties with sexual desire, … Read More→
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs
Battling A Sexually Transmitted Superbug
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Every year, more than 100 million people worldwide develop the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea, with health consequences such as infertility, … Read More→
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Sexual Health
Better Sex Starts with Healthy Feet and Eyes: 7 Ways They're Medically Connected
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People are always looking for ways to spice things up in the bedroom. Did you know the health of your … Read More→
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs
Researchers Take an Important Step Toward a Gonorrhea Vaccine
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Researchers at Oregon State University in Corvallis and Purdue University are paving the way toward a new therapeutic approach for … Read More→
Sexual Health
A Call for Greater Attention to Older Women's Sexual Health
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A January 2018 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society article reviewed common issues in caring for the sexual health of … Read More→
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Sexual Health
Making Love with Your Five Senses
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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One of the tough things about being in my 60s is that so much of what I used to consider … Read More→
