Can I Get A UTI From Sex?
You can get a UTI from sex, but it’s not what you think. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are not sexually transmitted infections, but they can be a result of sex,
September is Sexual Health Month
Each year, the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) celebrates World Sexual Health Day on September 4th, and the theme for the 2024 observation is Positive Relationships. During Sexual Health Month in September, we’re taking up the call from WAS to talk about positive relationships.
Latest News and Updates
Are Young People Abandoning Condoms?
Condom use is falling among young people around the world. Is a lack of sex education partly to blame?
Should we be recommending STI testing for all sexually active heterosexual men?
Widespread screening for STIs in heterosexual men is deemed “not cost effective.” Should we reconsider?
New Study Casts Doubt on the Effectiveness of Tubal Ligation
A new study says we might be overestimating just how good tubal ligation (“getting your tubes tied” ) is at preventing pregnancy.
HPV Vaccination Rates Among Teens Not Going Up
For the second year in a row, HPV vaccination rates among teens have not gone up according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
World Health Organization Declares Mpox a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”
The World Health Association recently declared a global health emergency amid rising cases of mpox. The current outbreak, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DCR), is caused by a deadlier form of the virus than the one that spread throughout the world in
FDA Approves First At-Home Syphilis Test
The FDA recently approved an at-home test for syphilis that can provide initial results in just 15-minutes. Syphilis has been surging in recent years with the number of cases rising 80% between 2018 and 2022 alone.
Survey Says: Americans Have Misconceptions About STIs
How are STIs transmitted? When should someone be tested? A national survey from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds many in the U.S. struggle when answering those questions.
Sexual Health Lessons from the Olympics
For a brief fortnight or so, the youth of the world are gathered in France to compete as comrades united by the Olympic banner (more or less, we can dream). They’re also knocking boots, and the condoms distributed by the organizing committee have some extra
A Tribute to Pioneering Sex Educator Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Today there are a lot of experts offering sexual health information and advice on websites and social media, but in the 1980s it seemed like everyone was listening to just one: Dr. Ruth Westheimer.