HIV & AIDS
India gets its first free condom store
A global charity Wednesday launched a free condom store in India to try to reduce new cases of HIV/AIDS in a country with the world's third highest number.
Apr 26, 2017
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Health
When cocaine's in the mix, safe sex may not be
(HealthDay)—The long list of health woes linked to cocaine abuse includes risky sexual behavior, a small, new study suggests.
Feb 16, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study affirms that cocaine makes users more likely to risk unsafe sex
Cocaine use has long been tied anecdotally to higher-than-usual rates of impulsive behavior, including risky sex, but the tie-in has been difficult to study with any scientifically controlled rigor.
Feb 2, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Rights group, worried about HIV, urges Philippines action
A human rights group says the Philippines is facing one of the fastest growing epidemics of HIV in the Asia Pacific, fueled by government policies that restrict intervention, including access to condoms by men who have sex ...
Dec 8, 2016
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Health
Where Latino teens learn about sex does matter
The U.S. teen pregnancy rate is at a historic low, with the number of teen births declining dramatically over the past decades.
Nov 30, 2016
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Health
Over-confidence about condom skills puts festival goers at risk
A milestone survey* of young people attending a NSW music festival has found that while most of those interviewed felt confident about their condom usage, a significant number had used condoms inconsistently or incorrectly, ...
Nov 24, 2016
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Health
Relationship factors affect young adult use of condoms
The characteristics of a person's relationship, including commitment and partner-specific risk factors, affect the choice of whether or not to use condoms, according to new research from Oregon State University.
Sep 27, 2016
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Health
Germany passes new sex worker protection, no-means-no laws
German legislation designed to make life safer for sex workers, including making the use of a condom mandatory, and a stricter "no means no" law both passed their final hurdles Friday with approval from the upper house of ...
Sep 23, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Safe sex for 6 months after visting Zika-hit areas: WHO (Update)
The World Health Organization on Tuesday toughened its advice on preventing the spread of Zika, saying anyone returning from areas hit by the virus should practise safe sex for six months afterwards.
Sep 6, 2016
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Health
Chile issues alert over faulty condoms
Chilean authorities are issuing a health alert, saying they distributed more than 712,000 defective condoms.
Aug 23, 2016
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