sexual health

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

STD/HIV-Preventive Interventions Effective for African American Teen Girls - Medscape

"A subpopulation at higher risk for STD/HIV infection may be African American adolescent females seeking sexual health services, given their high STD rates, ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Assistant Coordinator for the Nat'l AIDS Programme appointed - BVI News Online

Additionally, she will assist with the provision of sexual health education activities and the coordination of training workshops and public health ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Searching for the next 'little blue pill'; Men's sexual health; Drugmakers try ... - Kelowna.com

... because it was based on a survey from 1992 that included questions about issues like fidelity — but was not created to answer sexual health questions. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Teen pregnancy advisory group calls for radical thinking - Children & Young People Now

According to the TPIAG, more accessible contraception and sexual health services are needed to reduce teen pregnancies. The report has called for more ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Appropriations Bill Ends Abstinence-Only Funding, Increases Family Planning - RH Reality Check (blog)

... prevention is the key outcomes, the funding stream doesn't prohibit funded programs from discussing STD prevention or other sexual health topics. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

New government website tells Irish teens to wait before having sex - Irish Central

The b4udecide.ie website gives youngsters information on sexual orientation, contraception and sexual health. It tells teens about the legal age of consent, ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Sex advice website for teens - Irish Health

The CPA said that the negative outcomes of early sexual activity were a finding of the Irish Study of Sexual Health and Relationships (ISSHR) in 2006. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Sexual medicine 'is about body and mind' - AsiaOne

These include the psychological and relationship aspects of sexual health. Sexual medicine is not about disease, said the Briton, a sexual physician in ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

US AIDS initiative a double-edged sword - MiamiHerald.com

... who heads the Africa office of Partners in Population and Development, an intergovernmental group that promotes sexual health in developing countries. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Gaps found in young people's sex knowledge - CNN

Wimberly, who sees young people from age 12 to 30 about sexual health issues, commonly hears rumors like these that have spread among friends. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

The Secret Dangers of a Festive Fling - ITNews

New research* released by the RPSGB reveals how the party atmosphere mixed with large quantities of alcohol are leading to serious sexual health hangovers. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Have Sex For Good Health - UKMedix Health News

... is good for your psychological makeup, self esteem and confidence but there are a lot of other reasons why you should not neglect your sexual health. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

New Irish Web site launched for teens thinking about having sex - Baby Chums

The agency, in conjunction with the Department of Health, published the Irish Study of Sexual Health and Relationships in 2006. The research focused on over ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Risks of pre-age of consent sex highlighted - RTE.ie

Much of the information on the website followed the Irish study of Sexual Health and Relationships, which published its findings in 2006. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Study reveal most men in denial over PE - The Sun Daily

The study's findings were revealed by a panel of four sexual health experts who conducted the study at a media briefing here today, on the sidelines of the ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Increase In Sexual Health Risk - Peace fm Online

Despite massive donor investments to combat HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, the rights and sexual health needs of adolescents are neglected in ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Safety setback as HIV prevention gel proven ineffective - OnMedica

... a package of prevention against HIV infection that included free condoms, counselling for safer sex negotiation and sexual health throughout the trial. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

New sexual health centre opening - BBC News

Public health minister Shona Robison is due in Dumfries to officially open a new sexual health centre in the town. The purpose-built facility is located at ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Condom use does not lower teenage pregnancies - Times of Malta

According to John Richens, a clinical specialist in sexually transmitted infections and HIV at University College, London, a national sexual health strategy ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Bush birth control policies helped fuel Africa's baby bonanza - McClatchy Washington Bureau

... who heads the Africa office of Partners in Population and Development, an intergovernmental group that promotes sexual health in developing countries. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Bringing moms together, Aldine clinic targets early births - Houston Chronicle

Mothers grouped by due date discuss topics ranging from nutrition and breastfeeding to general sexual health. The experiences of women who have several ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Aids research suffers setback as big trial of 'infection blocking' gel fails - Times Online

The gel was given to participants along with free condoms, counselling for “safer sex negotiation” and sexual health advice. Sheena McCormack, the chief ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Research into the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of brief, free of charge and ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

The capacity to form romantic relationships and sexual health of adolescents in the Netherlands are compromised by several factors, including young age of ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

The Bachelet factor: the cultural legacy of Chile's first female president - guardian.co.uk

And then there's the influence of television and the media", explains Ximena Luengo, a sexual health expert at the University of Chile. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

U.S. has role in Africa's unplanned baby bonanza - McClatchy Washington Bureau

... who heads the Africa office of Partners in Population and Development, an intergovernmental group that promotes sexual health in developing countries. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

When to have 'the talk' - Lancaster Newspapers

Experts recommend an "early and often" approach to talking to their kids about matters relating to sexual health. "Parents need to be starting these talks ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

US has role in Africa's unplanned baby bonanza - McClatchy Washington Bureau

... who heads the Africa office of Partners in Population and Development, an intergovernmental group that promotes sexual health in developing countries. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Unintended pregnancies - Malaysia Star

A coalition of local and international organisations with an interest in sexual health, and the Youth Task Force (an organisation set uop in the UK to help ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Where to go if the party season brings any unwanted gifts - Bedfordshire News

Unlike the stereotypical image of a sexual health clinic with people staring at you as you head towards the sign 'Think you've caught something? ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Freetown Tops HIV Infection Rate - Sierra Express Media (blog)

... people in Sierra Leone often lack the knowledge to make responsible decisions about their sexual health, or have the right to make those decisions. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Sure, It's Treatable. But Is It a Disorder? - New York Times

... survey from 1992 that included questions about issues like fidelity — but was not created by epidemiologists to answer sexual health questions. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

EDITORIAL: City should take closer look at sex ed policy - Middletown Press

The Middletown School District supposedly approached the AIDS and Sexual Health Awareness group at Wesleyan University for a class with high school freshmen ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

More Than One In Four 18-34 Year Olds (27%) Admit To Having Unprotected Sex ... - Medical News Today (press release)

If you are a woman and don't want to be pregnant, visit your local pharmacy, doctor's surgery or sexual health clinic for emergency contraception as soon ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Alarm as number of HIV cases rises - Northside People

THERE have been calls on the Government to implement a new sexual health strategy and awareness campaign following the announcement last week by a Southside ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Curriculum preview set for Ritzville parents - Ritzville Adams County Journal

The Ritzville School District has set a sexual health curriculum preview night for Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, beginning at 7 pm at the Gilson Gym classroom. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

Web site launches to fight stds - Arctic Sounder

Living in a small town, it can sometimes be difficult for young people to make smart decisions about sexual health. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

ESSEX: The Contraception Worth Talking About Campaign Is Launched - Harlow Herald 24

A NEW campaign has been launched to help young people make more informed choices about contraception and look after their sexual health. The Contraception. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

TACKLING OBESITY MENTAL HEALTH AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN SCHOOLS - PublicNet

The greatest health risks that children face today are obesity, mental ill health and sexual problems. Schools are the obvious place to do something about ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

GUEST OPINION: Why Free to Be curriculum violates the state Education Code - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Students in far too many California middle and high schools are not getting the sexual health information they need and deserve. This is tragic. ...

published 2 months ago in sexual health.

What Are Crabs (pubic Lice)? What Causes Crabs? - Medical News Today

According to the National Health Service (NHS), UK, there were 2500 cases of pubic lice seen at sexual health clinics in the UK in 2006. ...