Sexual Health
Feature
Antigen tests: After pandemic success, time for bigger role?
“People used to the COVID self-tests are asking: “Where is my strep test? Where is my sexual health test?”
Commentary
The case for ‘pleasure hygiene’: Sexual health in patients with chronic illness
Encourage flexibility and recognize that sex encompasses a wide and varied menu of experiences that change over a lifetime.
From the Journals
‘Missed opportunities’ for accurate diagnosing of women with vaginitis
Study suggests that clinicians are not engaging the standard of care for testing and diagnosing vaginitis.
From the Journals
One in five men carries high-risk HPV in international study
“Our study draws attention to the high prevalence, ranging from 20% to 30% for HR-HPV in men across most regions, and the need for strengthening...
Conference Coverage
Low HIV levels linked to ‘almost zero’ risk of sexual transmission
“This [finding] provides a powerful opportunity to help destigmatize HIV, promote the benefits of adhering to antiretroviral therapy, and support...
Latest News
HPV rates skyrocket despite safe, effective vaccine
Low public awareness of the dangers of HPV may be behind young people’s poor vaccination rates.
Conference Coverage
Youth-led sexual health program improves teen knowledge, autonomy
Participants in the 9-month program improved in all domains assessed, including sexual and reproductive health knowledge, self-efficacy and...
Conference Coverage
Female sexual pleasure: Is it in the water?
Most women agreed that using the lubricants made sex more enjoyable and provided an overall pleasant experience.
Latest News
Unveiling sexual dysfunction: Clinicians can do more
Start by asking patients if they would be comfortable with you posing a few questions about their sexual health.
Conference Coverage
Breast cancer survivors need a comprehensive care plan, says doctor
Survivor care for cancer patients should address physical and psychological symptoms through an integrated model, expert says.
Latest News
Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.
The FDA regulates and classifies menstrual products as medical devices, meaning they are not subject to the same labeling laws as other consumer...