Health & Disease

Recent Posts in the Health & Disease Category:

• Male Circumcision And HIV-Risk Reduction

  

  Are you "cut"/"uncut?" Based on some research, it might have an impact on your risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections: the results are mixed.

• UNESCO’s Sex Ed Guidelines: Controversial But Necessary Updates

  

  A new draft of a United Nations sexuality education guidelines has riled some conservatives who find the comprehensive sexuality plan outlined controversial.

• WHO Approves Cervarix, New Cervical Cancer Vaccine

  

  The World Health Organization approved a cervical cancer vaccine, a cheaper alternative to Gardasil, for use in developing countries.

• Q&A: HPV And Genital Warts: Are They Contagious?

  

  HPV is extremely common and, although most sexually active women and men have been exposed to HPV, not everyone who has HPV knows that they have it.

• AIDS Walk New York & The KI: The Crisis Of Positive Change

  

  Kinsey Confidential welcomes Amanda Millis, guest blogger from AIDS Walk NY, who discusses why the AIDS epidemic is still a crisis.

• Dine Out for Life – HIV/AIDS Fundraiser

  

  Want to do something easy to help fight HIV/AIDS? Dine out for life! An easy HIV/AIDS fundraiser that is going on across the country this week.

• Q&A: Differences Between HPV And HIV

  The fact that the acronyms HPV and HIV sound similar to each other is confusing for many people, but they are not the same.

• All About The Hair – PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) In The UK

  

  A new report from the UK health organization focuses on the rise of PCOS and its signs and symptoms, including infertility and excess body hair.

• Two Cases Of Criminal HIV Infection

  

  Two recent legal cases around knowingly transmitting HIV to another person have hit the news. But does prosecution for this action make sense?

• Sex. Really. (PSA Video – Our Review)

  

  Kinsey Confidential staffers review a series of sexual health promotion videos put out by Sex.Really, a new production company.

• Female Safer Sex Pack From The (UK) Lesbian & Gay Foundation

  

  The UK organization The Lesbian and Gay Foundation recently announced the creation of a Female Safer Sex Pack for bisexual and lesbian women.

• Male Circumcision & STI Prevention: A Link?

  

  More and more attention is focusing on the possibility of male circumcision as a risk reduction tool for HIV/AIDS but the research so far is inconclusive.

• STD Awareness Month Campaign For April

  

  April is Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month. Find out more info about how to protect yourself from STDs from a variety of trusted sources.

• The Sexies: Silly Name, Serious Awards

  

  Natalie introduces a new kind of journalism award - The Sexies - given to journalists who write intelligently and fairly about issues around sexuality.

• Q&A: Gonorrhea Or Chlamydia From A Soda Cup?

  A podcast busts some myths about gonorrhea and chlamydia. Unfortunately for the reader, this includes her boyfriend's story that he got it from a soda cup.

• University Sex Column Under Attack (Not Ours, Don’t Worry)

  

  A Montana university's sex column is under attack from other university faculty who think the column is inappropriate for the school newspaper

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