Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Germany reports 1st sexual transmission of Zika virus
German authorities say the country has recorded its first case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus.
May 13, 2016
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News tagged with sex organs
Medical research
A deeper take on our sexual nature
The organs in our body may have a sexual identity of their own, new research suggests. The idea that our organs could be "male" or "female" raises the possibility that women and men may need different treatments as a result. ...
Feb 18, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ireland advises condom use to stop Zika virus
Ireland on Wednesday urged men to wear a condom during sex for one month after returning from a country affected by the Zika virus, as Britain said returning travellers cannot donate blood for a month.
Feb 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola virus found in semen six months after recovery: WHO
Traces of Ebola have been found in the semen of a man six months after his recovery, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, urging survivors to practice safe sex "until further notice".
Apr 15, 2015
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Health
Young people 'happier and healthier,' according to study
Young people are happier and healthier than their counterparts a decade ago, according to a major new study into the wellbeing of adolescents across Europe and North America.
Mar 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sperm can carry Ebola for 82 days: WHO
Sperm can carry the Ebola virus for at least 82 days, the World Health Organization said Friday, urging men recovering from the disease to use condoms for three months after the onset of symptoms.
Nov 28, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
HIV infections double in Russia, ex-Soviet states
HIV infections have doubled in ten years in Russia and former Soviet states, due mainly to unprotected sex and injecting drugs, a report said Thursday.
Nov 27, 2014
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Health
Scaling up health innovation: Fertility awareness-based family planning goes national
There is no guarantee that a successful pilot program introducing a health innovation can be expanded successfully to the national, regional, state or even metropolitan level because scaling up is typically complex and difficult.
Aug 19, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
WHO warns HIV 'exploding' among gay men, urges preventive drugs
HIV infections are rising among gay men in many parts of the world, the World Health Organization warned Friday, urging all men who have sex with men to take antiretroviral drugs to prevent infection.
Jul 11, 2014
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Health
HIV battle: Uganda tests out rubber band circumcision
With trousers around his ankles, Justin Igalla awaits a tight rubber band for his foreskin, an innovative non-surgical technique rolling out in several African nations to encourage circumcision and cut HIV infection rates.
Jun 17, 2014
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