STD
For Women Who Have Been Victims of 'Stealthing,' There Can Be Dangerous Health Consequences—and Little Option for Legal Recourse
There are no available statistics on how many men discreetly remove their condoms during sex, an act known informally as stealthing.
You Probably Have Herpes, so Stop Laughing About It
The heavy stigmatization of herpes only contributes to increases in disease transmission and hinders public health prevention efforts.
The Female Condom Is the Next Big Thing in Safe Sex
Once derided as being like a plastic bag with the erotic appeal of a jellyfish, the female condom is undergoing a transformation.
Why Don't We Use Condoms for Oral Sex?
We really should, but the numbers show that almost no one does.
Sex and the Teenage Girl, Redux
Like the morning-after pill, the HPV vaccine doesn’t encourage teen promiscuity, either.
Can Facebook Promote Safe Sex?
New research shows mixed results when high-risk teenagers are targeted with online public health initiatives.
Red Alert: The Color of Danger Influences Behavior
A new study suggests the color red can serve as a danger signal to our unconscious minds, making people more likely to take actions that enhance their safety.
A Prophylactic for Free Speech?
Re-emergent STDs lead some to call for restrictions on gay hookup websites, which may possess a more formidable weapon: the First Amendment.
The Over-50 Crowd Relearns the Facts of Life
HIV infection is a growing fact of life for America's baby boomer population. But it's a fact both the aging and their caregivers are spectacularly unprepared to address.