• 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?

• 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.

• 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.

• Q&A: Lambskin Condoms Vs. Latex Condoms

  Lambskin vs. latex in the great condom debate - this Kinsey Confidential explains why latex is better for sexual health and other options available.

• Women In (Sex) Science – Kinsey Style

  

  A week ago a few Kinsey Institute interns and research assistants participated in Indiana University's Women in Science Program's annual research conference.

• Hello From Mardi Gras In New Orleans!

  

  Natalie blogs direct from New Orleans about Mardi Gras celebrations and the wide variety of ways the city celebrates this traditional festival and feast.

• Q&A: Birth Control Pill Effectiveness: How Long Does It Take?

  A female reader asks how long it takes for birth control pills to become effective and how to decrease her risk of pregnancy.

• Q&A: HIV Testing: How Soon Is Too Soon?

  Dr. Debby Herbenick responds to a question from a reader about how long after possible exposure to HIV one should wait before being tested.

• Q&A: The Morning After Pill & Frequent Emergency Contraception Use

  A podcast addressing frequent use of emergency contraception or the morning after pill and why a consistent birth control plan is a better policy.

• Sexual Assault Prevention On Campus

  Though many students have heard about how alcohol or drugs can increase the chances of being assaulted, not everyone knows the steps to reduce the risk.

• Gardasil: A New HPV Vaccine And The Human Papillomavirus

  Gardasil is a new vaccine that can prevent four strains of HPV that are related to many (but not all) cases of cervical cancer and genital warts.

• Facts About Chlamydia: Everything You Always Wanted to Know

  

  A few facts about one of the most common sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia.

• Q&A: The Connection Between Smoking And HPV

  A reader is shocked to learn that smoking can lead to HPV flare ups and asks why this fact is not more widely known

• Q&A: Can You Get Pregnant From Pre-Cum?

  While it is possible to get pregnant from pre-ejaculate sperm, your specific situation makes it seem unlikely. Here's why:

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