'Female Viagra' safety, efficacy questioned in new study

The safety and efficacy of flibanserin, a controversial drug aimed at increasing female libido, return to the spotlight as a study highlights the results of unpublished trials.

Active surveillance of low-grade prostate cancer alternative to overtreatment

For men with low-grade prostate cancer, active surveillance - monitoring with the option to treat if the cancer worsens - is the most common management strategy at a regional diagnostic centre in...

HIV in Rhode Island: Newly diagnosed men often 'hooked up' online

More than 60 percent of Rhode Island men who have sex with men (MSM) diagnosed with HIV in 2013 reported meeting sexual partners online in the preceding year, according to a study published in the...

HIV in Rhode Island: Newly diagnosed men often 'hooked up' online

More than 60 percent of Rhode Island men who have sex with men (MSM) diagnosed with HIV in 2013 reported meeting sexual partners online in the preceding year, according to a study published in the...

Study shows teen girls' sexual orientation not always a predictor of sexual behavior

About one in five lesbian and four in five bisexual teen girls who are sexually active had a recent male sex partner, according to a new U.S.

Chapman University examines what keeps passion alive in long-term relationships

A Chapman University psychologist and his interdisciplinary research team have just published a study examining the sexual satisfaction -- or dissatisfaction -- of heterosexual couples in long-term...

Sperm created from stem cells offer hope in cases of male infertility

A stem cell technique has generated viable sperm that led to the generation of live mouse offspring, offering promise for couples who cannot conceive due to male infertility.

Maraviroc-containing regimens safe, tolerable when taken for HIV prevention

Maraviroc, an oral drug used to treat HIV infection, is safe and well-tolerated when taken daily as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection by HIV-uninfected men who have sex with...

Genomic sequencing reveals link between STIs and leading cause of infectious blindness

Chlamydia trachomatis can exchange genes between infection sites.For the first time, genome sequencing has been carried out on Chlamydia trachomatis (C.

Maraviroc-containing regimens safe, tolerable when taken for HIV prevention

Maraviroc, an oral drug used to treat HIV infection, is safe and well-tolerated when taken daily as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection by HIV-uninfected men who have sex with...

Client-centered care coordination attains high uptake for pre-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of HIV infection among US BMSM

Investigators from the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) have announced key results from the HPTN 073 Study at the 2016 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston...

Client-centered care coordination attains high uptake for pre-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of HIV infection among US BMSM

Investigators from the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) have announced key results from the HPTN 073 Study at the 2016 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston...

International study finds rectal microbicide gel safe when used daily and with sex

Participants as adherent to using gel with sex as taking a daily pill for HIV prevention.

Genomic sequencing reveals link between stis and leading cause of infectious blindness

For the first time, genome sequencing has been carried out on Chlamydia trachomatis (C.

HPV rates fallen sharply in young women since vaccine introduced

New study shows that since the HPV vaccination campaign started in 2006, rates of the four targeted strains of the cancer-causing virus have fallen sharply in young American women.

Zika virus: CDC investigating more possible cases of sexual transmission

The federal health agency is investigating 14 more possible cases of sexual transmission of Zika virus from men to women, including several pregnant women.

Vaginal ring reduces risk of HIV by up to 61%

In Sub-Saharan Africa, vaginal rings releasing dapivirine safely reduced the risk of HIV by 61% in women over 25 years who used them consistently.

Study: new drug found to further boost survival for advanced prostate cancer patients

Scientists in Germany have discovered additional ways that hormone therapy using steroid synthesis inhibitor abiraterone acetate (AA) could deliver great help in treating advanced prostate cancer...

Survivors of sexual abuse find support in online 'anonymity'

Drexel study finds that anonymity is especially important for men seeking support.

Survivors of sexual abuse find support in online 'anonymity'

Drexel study finds that anonymity is especially important for men seeking support.

What are Kegel exercises?

Learn all about Kegel exercises, also known as Kegels, that can be done to strengthen the the pelvic floor muscles and treat pelvic floor dysfunction.

Potential "game changer" in fight to protect women from HIV

A vaginal ring that contains an anti-HIV drug to protect women could transform the response to the AIDS epidemic, says a leading international development charity.

Charlie Sheen's HIV disclosure may reinvigorate awareness, prevention of HIV

Actor Charlie Sheen's public disclosure in November 2015 that he has the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) corresponded with the greatest number of HIV-related Google searches ever recorded in the...

Does sexual aggression alter the female brain?

Rutgers study indicates that violence diminishes learning and reduces maternal behaviors.Rutgers scientists have taken a step toward understanding how sexual aggression alters the female brain.

New training responds to rise in reports of sexual violence on campus

University staff across Europe will be trained as 'first responders' to sexual violence on campus, following a €1.1 million grant to tackle a rise in reports of harassment and attacks.

Testosterone gel boosts sexual function, mood for older men

Early results from the largest trials of testosterone therapy to date reveals that a testosterone gel improved sexual function, mood and walking ability for men aged 65 and older.

Testosterone gel boosts sexual function, mood for older men

Early results from the largest trials of testosterone therapy to date reveals that a testosterone gel improved sexual function, mood and walking ability for men aged 65 and older.

Testosterone therapy boosts sexual function and mood in older men

Treatment with testosterone improves sexual function and mood in older men with low testosterone levels, report Yale researchers.

Testosterone therapy boosts sexual function and mood in older men

Treatment with testosterone improves sexual function and mood in older men with low testosterone levels, report Yale researchers.

Are women with epilepsy using effective contraception?

In the largest study of contraceptive practices of women with epilepsy, 30% did not use highly effective contraception despite being at higher risk of having children with fetal malformations due...

New test detects chlamydia in 30 minutes

University of Bath spin-out biotechnology company Atlas Genetics has won approval from the EU to sell a device that detects the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia.

Male cancer survivors less likely to reproduce

Young male cancer survivors are three times as likely to turn to assisted fertilization to have children as males without a cancer diagnosis.

Predicting if young men will live with their kids

Detecting a young man's sexual behavior, attitude toward pregnancy can predict fatherhood patterns.

Electronic health records can help catch undiagnosed cases of Type 2 diabetes

Sexual and gender disorders, intestinal infections and some STDs among newly discovered risk factors.

Predicting if young men will live with their kids

Detecting a young man's sexual behavior, attitude toward pregnancy can predict fatherhood patterns.

Hepatitis B: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver that is transmitted in bodily fluid such as blood and semen. Learn more about its symptoms, treatment and prevention here.

One in five Australian teens do not have a chlamydia test when it is ordered

One in five young people are not submitting a specimen for chlamydia testing after their general practitioner has requested one, according to research published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Loss of sleep during adolescence may be a diabetes danger

How much slow-wave sleep a teenage boy gets may predict whether he is at risk for insulin resistance and other health issues, according to Jordan Gaines, a Penn State neuroscience researcher.

Stem cell gene therapy could be key to treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Scientists at the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research and Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at UCLA have developed a new approach that could...

Lifelong physical activity increases bone density in men

Men have many reasons to add high-impact and resistance training to their exercise regimens; these reasons include building muscle and shedding fat.

I want her to want me: Where men, sex and personality meet

A man walks into a bar. He thinks the attractive woman smiling at him from across the room wants to have sex with him. True? Or is it all in his head?

I want her to want me: Where men, sex and personality meet

A man walks into a bar. He thinks the attractive woman smiling at him from across the room wants to have sex with him. True? Or is it all in his head?

Bacteria-fighting beards: how facial hair could help tackle antibiotic resistance

Contrary to popular belief, beards are not unhygienic. In fact, new research reveals they harbor beneficial bacteria that could help tackle antibiotic resistance.

Chinese male teens aren't smoking as much, Saint Louis University research finds

Country's sky-high smoking rates may start to decline.Younger Chinese teenage boys are less likely to start smoking than those born longer ago, according to research from Saint Louis University...

Prostate cancer survivors' risk of heart disease studied

The 3 million prostate cancer survivors in the United States are likely to die from something other than cancer, thanks to early detection, effective treatment and the disease's slow progression.

Cutting prison sentences could reduce spread of HIV, study suggests

Reducing incarceration can reduce the number of sexual partners men and women have.

Native grass could be key to super-thin condoms

Fibers from the Australian native spinifex grass are being used to improve latex that could be used to make condoms as thin as a human hair without any loss in strength.

As men age, their sperm contains more disease-causing mutations

As they age, men are more likely to father children with serious genetic diseases because over time, a greater proportion of their sperm carries mutations, new study finds.

New evidence gives women informed choice in the prolapse surgery debate

New evidence published yesterday highlights benefits and harms of using artificial mesh when compared with tissue repair in the surgical treatment of vaginal prolapse.

Researchers find that antiretroviral therapy reduces HIV in the female reproductive tract

Findings have significant implications for future HIV prevention, vaccine and cure studies.