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STDs April 28, 2016

Anti-HIV pill not cost effective among US drug abusers

Providing anti-HIV pills to people who abuse injection drugs in the U.S. would reduce infections and save lives but end up costing the healthcare system billions of dollars a year, researchers say.

Sexual Health April 19, 2016

How DNA can affect your sex life

Pop culture may make us think the fate of our sex lives lies in superficial matters, but a study by British researchers suggests behavior in the bedroom— and even family outcomes— instead may be written in our DNA.

Infertility April 15, 2016

US teens getting less formal sex education since 2006

Formal instruction about birth control and other aspects of sexual health in the U.S. is on the decline, according to an analysis of survey data from 2006 to 2013.

STDs April 14, 2016

STDs, not love, behind our ancestors' monogamy, study finds

Our ancestors didn't choose monogamy out of anything so high-minded as love or religion, according to a new study published Tuesday.

Zika April 13, 2016

CDC says it's 'now clear' that Zika virus causes microcephaly

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday evening that new data suggests the mosquito-borne Zika virus is a cause of birth defects like microcephaly, a costly and life-threatening condition that is ravaging Brazil and has impacted nearly 5,000 children in the country.

STDs April 7, 2016

Baby boomers often unaware they need hepatitis C screening

Many baby boomers may be unaware they need screening for the hepatitis C virus, a small study suggests.

hiv aids April 5, 2016

Gay men follow HIV prevention regimen, if MDs prescribe it

Gay and bisexual men who take a Truvada pill daily to prevent infection with HIV did better than researchers expected at sticking to their medication schedule, according to a new report.

Men's Health April 4, 2016

Targeting social media may increase HIV testing among gay men

Promoting HIV testing on some of the same social media sites that men who have sex with men and transgender people use to meet friends and sex partners can raise testing rates in these communities, according to results of a U.S. trial.

Zika April 1, 2016

'Strong scientific consensus' emerges on Zika link to disorders: WHO

Researchers are now convinced that the Zika virus is linked to microcephaly in babies and to Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological disorder that can weaken the muscles and cause paralysis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Zika March 23, 2016

WHO begs for $4M to prepare for millions of Zika cases

The World Health Organization is still waiting for its members to stump up another $4 million to tackle the growing threat from the Zika virus, WHO chief Margaret Chan said on Tuesday.

Infertility March 14, 2016

Girls on most effective birth control may unwisely skip condoms

High school girls who use the most effective methods of birth control are less likely to also use condoms, making them vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), researchers say.