http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. The majority of gay men in relationships say they establish a "sexual agreement" with their partner, primarily to prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to a University of Michigan study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-sexual-agreements-gay-couples-hiv.html HIV & AIDS Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:31:22 EST news283519877 Same-sex couples that live together report worse health than people of the same socioeconomic status who are in heterosexual marriages, according to a national study that could have implications for the gay marriage debate. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-health-same-sex-couples.html Health Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:00:01 EST news281124554 As baby Lili celebrates her first birthday in Australia, far away in India her surrogate mother recalls the day the child was born—and on whom she never laid eyes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-wombs-rent-indian-surrogate-mothers.html Health Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:25:23 EST news280988717 (HealthDay)—As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to enter the debate about gay marriage, a new study suggests that being in a legally recognized relationship of any kind may reduce feelings of nervousness, hopelessness and depression. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-legal-unions-marriage-boost-mental.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:20:02 EST news274643648 Black gay couples tend to practice safe sex but don't talk about it, while white gay couples discuss safety but are less likely to use condoms, according to new findings presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-gay-couples-condom-decision-making-varies.html HIV & AIDS Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:31:39 EST news262189738 Gay parents face many of the same challenges as straight parents when it comes to sex and intimacy after having children, according to a new study of gay fathers published in the journal Couple and Family Psychology. The findings suggest that gay male couples who are raising children may experience lifestyle changes that could reduce their HIV risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-parenthood-affects-gay-couples-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:36:53 EST news260030205