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

New $39 million government funding to improve access to HIV treatment

People without Medicare can now access government-funded HIV treatment, after a $39 million investment from the federal government.

28 Jul 2023

Study highlights advantages of syphilis self-testing: convenience, privacy, and rapid results

Researchers performed a meta-analysis on the utility of syphilis self-testing (SST).

26 Jul 2023

NHS data suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes

NHS data suggests inducing women with uncomplicated pregnancies at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes, according to a study by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine researchers and partners.

21 Jul 2023

Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

For many busy families, online access to a child's health provider for medical advice, health records or prescription refills is likely a convenient option.

17 Jul 2023

UCLA-led team receives $925,000 CDC grant for four surveillance projects tracking mpox outbreaks

A UCLA-led team has received $925,000 as part of a new grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct four surveillance projects tracking outbreaks of mpox--formerly known as monkeypox—across the U.S.

3 Jul 2023

Study: Pupils in the UK may leave school without vital knowledge of sexual and reproductive health

Pupils in the UK are not learning about potentially life-changing issues such as endometriosis, infertility, and miscarriage, according to a new study of curricula in science and in relationships and sex education.

21 Jun 2023

Study: Around 20% of women likely to get pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF

Around 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally in the future, finds a new UCL study.

20 Jun 2023

Many people found ways to adapt their sex lives amidst COVID-related adversity, research shows

New research suggests that people who maintained healthy sexual and intimate lives early in the pandemic used sex as a coping mechanism to enhance their relationship with their partners, explore new sexual activities and in an array of other ways to adapt to the restrictions, stress and the changes in their daily lives.

15 Jun 2023

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

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