Podcast: All about HPV with Ina Park, MD
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common sexually transmitted infection. So common that most (~80%) of sexually active people will be infected with HPV at some point. While it is
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Health is Power
Your Health is Your Power This male-focused campaign is a multi-channel effort intended to promote the sexual health of African American men ages 18 to 30 in the United States
Understanding LARC: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
The name says it all. Long-acting reversible contraception, or LARC, is reversible birth control that provides long-lasting (think years) pregnancy prevention.
Spotlight on Women’s Health
May 10 kicks off National Women’s Health Week, an annual observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal is to empower women to
An Anal Cancer Primer
The American Cancer Society estimates that there were about 10,540 new cases of anal cancer in the U.S. in 2024, with approximately 2,190 deaths. Women are affected more than men, although men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for anal cancers.
Making Sense of Pap Tests, HPV Tests, and the New Landscape of Cervical Cancer Screening
Making Sense of Pap Tests, HPV Tests, and the New Landscape of Cervical Cancer Screening It used to be so simple – go for an annual Pap. For generations of
Can a person be addicted to porn?
Can a person be addicted to porn? Many experts don’t believe that sex or porn addiction exist, and say such behaviors are perhaps better described as compulsions. For insight we turn to Dr. Eli Coleman, Director of the Program in Human Sexuality at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Oral Sex and STIs
Can someone be infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) from oral sex? Yes. Many STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, can be spread through oral sex.
Why aren’t couples talking about sex? National Survey Offers Insight
Why aren’t couples talking about sex? Despite increasing public acceptance of sex as an everyday topic and a trend towards more empowered health consumers, people continue to feel uncomfortable talking about sexual health issues—even behind closed doors.
Five Tips For Keeping The Sexy and The Passionate in Long Term Relationship
Guest contributor Pamela Madsen explores the lack of passionate sex in long-term relationships (including her own), and what we can do about it.