Sexuality is a normal, healthy, and positive aspect of human life. The American Sexual Health Association (a.k.a. ASHA) believes that everyone has the right to information and services that will help them be sexually healthy. We aim to provide information and resources that are reliable, science-based, and stigma-free.
Each year in June we put a special focus on the health needs of boys and men. Sexual health is important across the entire lifespan and involves more than just sex! Body image, relationships, understanding sexual anatomy (and keeping it healthy) are all a big part of a guy’s overall health.
Young people are struggling. Almost all other indicators of health and well-being in the The 2021 YRBS worsened significantly.
An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously last week that Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill, should be available over the counter.
In a long-overdue policy change, the FDA told blood banks that they could start accepting donations from gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships without requiring a period of abstinence prior to donation.
For those with insurance coverage, internal condoms can now be ordered for free online and shipped directly.
A new study revealed a disturbing trend in health knowledge; fewer people seem to understand the connection between HPV and certain types of cancer including cervical, oral, anal, and penile cancers.
This free continuing education activity for healthcare providers covers trichomonas diagnosis, testing, and treatment.
Mifepristone is one of two pills used in medication abortions. Conflicting court decisions have threaten the availability of this abortion drug.
The U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) has advised against routine screening for herpes in adolescents, adults, and pregnant women.
Testing for STIs at home? It’s possible, and an increasingly popular option. Read on to better understand how home testing works and what free at-home tests are available in your area.
The bacterial infection can be transmitted sexually and there have been a number of outbreaks among men who have sex with men.
Are penises getting longer? New research suggests the average penis length has increased over the last few decades. Does it matter?
HPV (a.k.a. human papillomavirus) is the name of a group of viruses that infect the skin. In women, HPV can lead to cervical cancer (and other types of cancer as well), but what about in men? Think you know about HPV and men? Take the quiz and find out.
Talking about sexual health with a provider would be easier if we didn’t have to be naked when we do! Martha Kempner and Logan Levkoff help you “own your awkwardness” and get the care you need.
Whether we’re attracted to the opposite gender, the same gender or both, the truth is: We learn how to experience sexual pleasure for pleasure’s sake by understanding our own sexual desires and responses.
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