HIV & AIDS
Legalising sex work would slash HIV toll, study says
Scrapping laws that ban sex work would slash the number of HIV infections over the next decade, according to a study presented at the world AIDS forum on Tuesday.
Jul 22, 2014
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News tagged with unprotected sex
HIV & AIDS
New HIV cases in Australia at 20-year high
The number of new HIV cases in Australia remains at the highest level in 20 years, according to data Thursday which reveals many people are not being detected early enough.
Jul 17, 2014
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Addiction
Researchers analyze AUDs, sexual behavior among South African men
In a study of South African men who drink alcohol in informal drinking environments or "shebeens," researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found a high prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) that directly correlates to ...
Jun 21, 2014
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Health
Smartphone apps carry higher infection risk than online dating sites or clubs
Phone dating apps used by gay men to find a sexual partner carry a higher risk of getting common sexually transmitted infections than meeting online or in bars and clubs, suggests research published online in the journal ...
Jun 12, 2014
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Health
New Galactic Cap condom prevents pregnancy but not STDs
(Medical Xpress)—Charles Powell is a man with a novel idea—he's created a new type of condom, called the Galactic Cap—it covers just the tip of the penis, rather than the whole thing. He's even set up an Indiegogo project ...
HIV & AIDS
US backs expanded AIDS therapy for prevention
US health authorities are recommending the daily use of anti-retroviral medication to prevent HIV infection for high-risk groups.
May 16, 2014
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Medications
Explainer: What is the morning-after pill and how does it work?
Condoms break, contraceptive pills are missed and in the throes of passion, contraception might be overlooked. So from time to time, a woman may need emergency contraception, known as the morning-after pill.
Apr 16, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Happy people, safer sex
Having a good week? It may lead to healthier choices. If you are a man with HIV, you may be more likely to use a condom during sex. In a new study, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report ...
Feb 4, 2014
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Health
Parent-teen involvement deters Hispanic youth from substance use, risky sexual behaviors
Without parental guidance, Hispanic youths are at increased risk of contracting HIV because they are more likely to engage in substance abuse and risky sex behaviors, a new University of Michigan study found.
Jan 17, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Sweden divided over criminalising HIV unprotected sex
When Lina Afvander got her HIV diagnosis, it came with a set of prescriptions and a disclosure obligation, which legally requires HIV-positive people in Sweden to reveal their status before having sex.
Nov 29, 2013
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