Could Monkeys’ Behavior Explain Why Men Masturbate?
A new paper suggests that there are biological and evolutionary reasons that we masturbate and looks to our ape ancestors for evidence. There is evidence starting around 40 million years ago that the ancestors of all monkeys and apes did indeed masturbate.
FDA Approves a Topical Erectile Dysfunction Treatment, And It’s Over the Counter
The FDA just approved a new erectile dysfunction treatment that can be sold over the counter. This gel goes directly on the penis, works in just 10 minutes, and has few side effects. Some experts, however, aren’t convinced it works all that well.
Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Lead Progress in HIV Prevention and Treatment, But Disparities Still Exist
While CDC reported a decline in overall new HIV infections, disparities in HIV prevention and treatment remain.
Is One Shot of the HPV Vaccine Enough? New Study Shows Promising Results
Is one shot enough? A recent study adds to evidence that one dose of the HPV vaccine might be enough to provide protection against cervical cancer.
Social Media Posts for June
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June is Men’s Health Month
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.
Mpox Cases Inch Up, But We Know More Than We Did Last Summer
The CDC issued an advisory statement this month to remind individuals and healthcare providers that the mpox (formerly called monkeypox) outbreak we saw in the United States last summer is not over.
YRBS Shows Increased Mental Health Issues and Decreased Sexual Activity Among Young People
Young people are struggling. Almost all other indicators of health and well-being in the The 2021 YRBS worsened significantly.
FDA Approves OTC Birth Control Pill
An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously last week that Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill, should be available over the counter.
FDA Lifts Restrictions on Blood Donations for Men Who Have Sex with Men
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.