Psychology & Psychiatry
Research: Despite what you might think, sexting isn't just about sex
Let's talk about sext.
Nov 26, 2019
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Health
Behavioral interventions can increase condom use, reduce sexually transmitted infections
Behavioral interventions aimed at reducing sexual risk behaviors, such as unprotected sex, are effective at both promoting condom use and reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) long after the initial intervention, ...
Dec 15, 2011
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American College of Cardiology statement aims to build civil, respectful and bully-free work environments
Successfully addressing bias, discrimination, bullying and harassment in the workplace requires institutional dedication; visible, supportive leadership; and adequate financial resources for implementing effective policies ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain activity predicts promiscuity and problem drinking
A pair of brain-imaging studies suggest researchers may be able to predict how likely young adults are to develop problem drinking or engage in risky sexual behavior in response to stress.
Jul 1, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Fighting HIV in South Africa should focus on couples, study finds
A new study of sexual risk behaviors within long-term couples in South Africa finds that HIV-positive people take almost as much risk in their sexual behavior when they know their partner is HIV-negative or don't know their ...
Apr 25, 2011
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Sexually abused boys engage in more unsafe sex
Boys who are victims of sexual abuse are far more likely to engage in unsafe sexual behavior as teenagers, finds a new review in the current Journal of Adolescent Health. Sexually abused boys were twice as likely to engage ...
Mar 6, 2012
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Unique study examines feelings of love tied to sex between gay and bisexual men
(Medical Xpress)—A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at George Mason University and Indiana University Bloomington draws some conclusions to an age-old question: What does love have to do with sex, in particular, among ...
Feb 5, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Trauma drives HIV epidemic in women
Physical violence, sexual abuse and other forms of childhood and adult trauma are major factors fueling the epidemic of HIV/AIDS among American women. Scientists have known for years that traumatized women are at greater ...
Mar 19, 2012
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Couples counseling improves sexual intimacy after prostate treatment
Prostate cancer survivors and their partners experience improved sexual satisfaction and function after couples counseling, according to research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The article, published ...
Sep 25, 2011
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HIV & AIDS
Meth use fuels higher rates of unsafe sex, HIV risk in young men who have sex with men
A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and elsewhere shows that methamphetamine use can fuel HIV infection risk among teenage boys and young men who have sex with men (MSM), a group that includes openly ...
Aug 2, 2011
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