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Abstinence isn't as effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease as most people think.

Safer sex practices go beyond just the use of condoms. By knowing about and practising safer sex, you will be able to minimise the risk of getting an STI(s).

Tips and teaching methods for the new or seasoned High School sex education teacher.

A question was posted on the Internet social networking site for middle-aged people asking why "friends with benefits" (FWB) is a dirty word. But is FWB really harmless?

Some gay men are avoiding recommended testing, while the testing itself does not always find patients' sexually-transmitted infections .

There are effective ways in which parents can discuss sex with their teenagers.

Three important tools that will help you get through to your teen when discussing sexuality.

Various treatment regimes are available to minimize the risks of infection after exposure to HIV, but the simplest solution is to always practise safer sex.

April is National Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month. Find out why teens are at increased risk and how you can help.

Despite the prevalence of sex in today's media, discussing it remains a taboo in certain societies; and without proper sex education, myths continue to proliferate.

Anti-retroviral therapy can effectively suppress the viral load until it is undetectable. However, the best way to prevent HIV transmission is still safer sex practices.

Bacterial Vaginosis can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory disease. Better choices leading to cleaner sexual practices is key to avoiding this potentially serious condition.

Although an HIV infection causes symptoms, it can only be diagnosed through an HIV antibodies test. Find out about the follow-up after confirmation of HIV+ status.

When abstinence comes to mind, people think of the words prudish, religion and unexciting. Why not engage in sexual activity? It feels good, and besides, it's everywhere.

Everyone knows that in order to have safe sex you must use protection, but sometimes the consequences of safe sex can be just as devastating as unsafe sex.

Major fashion retailer H&M has recruited celebrities from around the world to join Designers Against AIDS.

The United States federal and state governments' funding of abstinence only education could be interpreted as placing monetary value on the virginity of young girls.

A look at the promotion of abstinence from sex before marriage and the most well-known Christian movement doing this, The Silver Ring Thing.

Know the risks involved when a person chooses to engage in unsafe or unprotected sex, in order not to end up getting a sexually-transmitted infection(s).

HIV is still one of the most feared diseases in the world and one of the biggest killers. Breakthroughs are being made, but real preventions and cures always seem far off

Having safe, monogomous sex can help you lose weight by giving in to what your brain craves and reducing your cravings for food.

New research points to circumcision as a preventative tool against HIV.

Pregnant teens and teenage moms can find a lot of information and help online. This article lists American websites of interest to young moms and dads.

The Kaiser Family Foundation provides research that shows that sexual content on television may influence youth behaviors.

Domestic abuse comes in many different forms. What are the different kinds of domestic abuse people can experience?

NIH has terminated clinical trials after circumcision was seen to protect against spread of AIDS. This outcome is related to the ethics of research on human subjects.

For an HIV/AIDS medical regimen to be effective, a combination of two or more antiretroviral drugs is usually necessary to reduce drug resistance.

Virginity pledges are a popular tool used in abstinence-only sex education. Are they effective in preventing teens from having sex before marriage?

Swedish fashion chain H&M has pulled off some major coup's when it comes to fashion marriages between the high-street chain and high-end designers.

The vaccine to prevent the HPV virus in young women has been approved for use since 2006. But some experts feel it puts too much focus on cervical cancer prevention.

This article reviews the book, Narratives, Health, and Healing: Communication Theory, Research, and Practice.

Unprotected intercourse leading to pregnancy, buyer's remorse following retail therapy are results of faulty decision making spurred by passions.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease must be treated promptly to avoid problems such as ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, and infertility. We look at causes, symptoms and treatment.

Each year about 230,000 men in the US develop prostate cancer. Recent studies show that men who ejaculate frequently are less likely to develop this cancer.

Psychology majors don't all have to go on to grad school in order to get jobs. Here are some places they are needed besides in counseling offices.

Sex on the Beach is a colorful fruit-filled vodka drink, with a suggestive and whimsical name.

Everyone's doing it...going green that is. You can green everything, including your sex life.

Menopause if when a woman can't have any more children because she as stopped having monthly periods or menstruation.

Many people are aware of the contagious Hepatitis C. However, there are seven additional forms of hepatitis in existence that few people are aware of.

The lives of AIDS patients are hinging on new treatments, but preventing HIV infection is still a challenge. Here is a summary of recent developments.

The Joy of Sex has been completely revised to coincide with its 37th year of publication. Changes include more politically correct context and an overall modern feel.

Oscar Wilde Bookshop, a fixture in Greenwich Village for more than 40 years, played a crucial role in the creation and development of the modern gay rights movement.

The first ladies that emerged during the New Jack movement in hip hop, concreted the image of the strong, black, urban female in popular media today.

Hip-Hop has become a male dominated industry. So why do women continue to show love for a genre that doesn't necessarily love them back?

Although television and the movies greatly fictionalized the fight to bring down Capone, Eliot Ness's career needed no exaggeration to serve as a model of dedication.

Actor / producer Michael Douglas is a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. Here are five of the best films he has appeared in.

Often, couples unable to conceive overlook the fact that a high percentage of infertility cases involve a male factor. Male infertility has several causes.

Your college life will be more rewarding if you learn to work in healthy habits into your routine. Here are some basic student health tips to help you feel your best.

Male Fiddler Crabs will quite happily protect a female neighbour, but do so partly in exchange for sex, according to a new study from The Australian National University

When Travis tested positive for HIV and Hepatitis C in September 2000, he was shocked, but it also confirmed his worst suspicion. "I thought I was going to die."