Sexual Health News

Rectal Gel Prevents Transmission Of AIDS-like Virus In Macaques
The HIV drug tenofovir may prevent AIDS transmission when applied rectally as a gel, according to results from a macaque study published in PLoS Medicine.
Science Daily  –  Aug 6, 2008 9:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

African-American Girls Who Abuse Alcohol Less Likely To Use Condoms, Study Finds
African-American girls who abuse alcohol are more likely to have unprotected sex despite having participated in interventions that stressed the importance of consistent condom use according to a study by public health researchers.
Science Daily  –  Aug 6, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

African-American Girls Who Use Marijuana Engage In Riskier Sex, Have Higher STD Rate
Researchers found that black girls who used marijuana had significantly higher rates of incident STDs than non-marijuana users (32 percent compared to 23 percent). Marijuana users also had more sex partners, riskier sex partners, including a partner just released from jail, and more recent episodes ... more »
Science Daily  –  Aug 5, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

New Male Circumcision Device For HIV Prevention
With the recent endorsement by the World Health Organization and scientists worldwide of adult male circumcision as an important strategy for HIV prevention, there is increased urgency to develop safe and cost-effective circumcision services. This is especially the case in Africa where HIV/AIDS cont ... more »
Science Daily  –  Aug 4, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Common Vaginal Infection May Increase Risk Of HIV Infection
A common vaginal infection may make women more susceptible to contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have found.
Science Daily  –  Aug 4, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

How 'Hidden Mutations' Contribute To HIV Drug Resistance
One of the major reasons that treatment for HIV/AIDS often doesn't work as well as it should is resistance to the drugs involved. Now, scientists have determined how mutations hidden in previously ignored parts of the HIV genome play an important role in the development of drug resistance in AI ... more »
Science Daily  –  Aug 3, 2008 6:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

Drug Use By Europe’s Young People Leads To Risky Sexual Behaviour
High levels of alcohol and drug consumption by young people in Europe is leading to an increase in unsafe sexual practices and a consequent rise in sexually-transmitted disease infections, according to a recently published study by the European Institute of Studies on Prevention (IREFREA).
Science Daily  –  Aug 1, 2008 06:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Higher HIV Infection Estimate Shows Need For Routine Screening, More Funding For Care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected soon to increase the estimate of new HIV infections in the United States by 40 percent. This highlights the need to make HIV testing a routine part of medical care and provide better funding to care for those who test positive, according to ... more »
Science Daily  –  Aug 1, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Oedipal emergency: If Junior sees too much
Will you spend the rest of your life paying for therapy if your kid walks in on you having sex? Is the pill to blame for one wife’s low libido? And when Viagra doesn’t work, what does?
MSNBC.com  –  Jul 31, 2008 1:58 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

Sensitive Testing Reveals Drug-resistant HIV With Possible Consequences For Treatment
Drug-resistant HIV at levels too low to be detected by standard tests is not unusual and may contribute to treatment failure, according to new research.
Science Daily  –  Jul 30, 2008 9:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?