Sexual Health News

• HIV and AIDS
  Infectious Diseases
  Sexual Health
  STD
  Chronic Illness
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Mathematics Provides a Shortcut to Timely, Cost-Effective Interventions for HIV

  April 15, 2013 — Mathematical estimates of treatment outcomes can cut costs and provide faster delivery of preventative measures. South Africa is home to the largest HIV epidemic in the world with a total of 5.6 ... > full story
• Pain Control
  Personalized Medicine
  Fibromyalgia
  Joint Pain
  Workplace Health
  Menopause
   

  Genetic Alteration Predicts Pain Recovery After Sexual Assault

  April 10, 2013 — One in five U.S. women are sexually assaulted in their lifetimes and more than half experience severe pain during the week following an attack. A study showed that presence of a genetic variant could ... > full story
• Gender Difference
  Relationships
  Perception
   
  

  There Is No Single Sexy Chin, Study Shows

  April 9, 2013 — A new global study finds significant geographic differences in chin ... > full story
• Women's Health
  STD
  Immune System
  Cancer
  Men's Health
  HIV and AIDS
   

  Current HPV Vaccine May Not Help Some Women With Immune Problems

  April 7, 2013 — Women with HIV acquire cancer-causing forms of the human papillomavirus that are not included in the current HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix, according to new ... > full story
• Mating and Breeding
  Evolutionary Biology
  Birds
  New Species
  Nature
  Fisheries
   
  

  Evolutionary Consequences of Infidelity in Birds: Can Extra-Pair Relationships Give Rise to Sexual Dimorphism?

  April 2, 2013 — Male and female blue tits are hard to distinguish for the human observer. However, in the UV-range, visible to birds, the male is much more colourful. A closer look at the monogamous mating system of ... > full story
• Herpes
  Viruses
  STD
  Virology
  Sexual Health
  HIV and AIDS
   

  New Approach for Stopping Herpes Infections

  March 25, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a novel strategy for preventing infections due to the highly common herpes simplex viruses, the microbes responsible for causing genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2) ... > full story
• Child Psychology
  Child Development
  Psychiatry
  Relationships
  Social Psychology
  Behavior
   

  Same-Sex Parents Are Judged More Harshly Than Heterosexual Parents, Study Suggests

  March 25, 2013 — Is there a double standard for gay parents? A new study suggests that gay parents are being judged more harshly than straight ... > full story
• HIV and AIDS
  Immune System
  Lymphoma
  Infectious Diseases
  STD
  Stem Cells
   

  Harnessing Immune Cells' Adaptability to Design an Effective HIV Vaccine

  March 21, 2013 — In infected individuals, HIV mutates rapidly to escape recognition by immune cells. This process of evolution is the main obstacle to natural immunity and the development of an effective vaccine. A ... > full story
• HIV and AIDS
  Sexual Health
  Infectious Diseases
  Erectile Dysfunction
  Gynecology
  Viruses
   

  Sex Between Monogamous Heterosexuals Rarely Source of Hepatitis C Infection, Study Suggests

  March 19, 2013 — Individuals infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have nothing to fear from sex in a monogamous, heterosexual relationship. Transmission of HCV from an infected partner during sex is rare according ... > full story
• Wounds and Healing
  Today's Healthcare
  Sexual Health
  Erectile Dysfunction
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Lupus
   

  Sexual Function Improves Significantly After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery, Research Finds

  March 19, 2013 — Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research has found that total hip or total knee replacement surgery improves ... > full story

Search ScienceDaily