Open Access Government produces compelling and informative news, publications, eBooks, and academic research articles for the public and private sector looking at health, diseases & conditions, workplace, research & innovation, digital transformation, government policy, environment, agriculture, energy, transport and more.
Home Search
sexual health - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
Researchers begin work on magnetic male contraceptive
Researchers have created biodegradable, magnetic nanomaterials that reduce the likelihood of lab mice having children for 30 days.
Canadian study says 28% of adults who attempted suicide now thriving
The study, peer-reviewed and published in Archives of Suicide Research, finds that 28% of adults who attempted suicide now have excellent mental health.
Tailoring the immune system to viral threats
How viral vaccines work and why they are effective in curbing human viral disease - Pamela J. Lein and colleagues discuss in detail.
Government publishes new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls
Home Secretary Priti Patel has published the government’s new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls to ensure they are safe at home, online and on the streets.
Study finds 97% of women in Africa will work with HIV prevention methods
The REACH study found that 97% of women and girls in Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe are happy to work with HIV prevention methods - globally, half of all people living with HIV are women.
Oxford University launch clinical trial for HIV vaccine
The team will have results to discuss in April, 2022 - they nurse the hope that this HIV vaccine could stop different geographical strains, after 40 years of no cure.
One in five UK adults experienced depression during lockdown
According to new ONS data, one in five adults experienced some form of depression during lockdown - more than double the pre-pandemic rate.
Scientists find that tear gas exposure harms menstrual cycle
In this study, nearly 900 people described an abnormal menstrual cycle after exposure to tear gas - which is legally considered to be "safe" as a crowd control measure.
Only 16% of men received HPV vaccine
Researchers from Michigan Medicine have found that only 16% of men had received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine.
How is COVID impacting racial minorities with opioid use disorder?
Researchers worked with racial minorities with opioid use disorder to document how this doubly-vulnerable group were impacted by COVID.
Life expectancy is up for HIV patients in Latin America
Researchers studied over 30,688 HIV patients across seven Latin American countries - finding that life expectancy has dramatically increased over a period of 14 years.
Mark Zuckerberg to create “Instagram for children” aged under 13
International child protection groups are speaking out about leaked plans for Facebook to create an "Instagram for children" - a separate version of the app, which would target children under the age of 13.
One in four HIV patients experience intimate partner violence
According to the CDC, one in four HIV patients in the United States experience intimate partner violence - which could be anything between physical assault to stalking.
New Zealand creates paid miscarriage leave of three days
The historic legislation will give mothers and parents three days of paid miscarriage leave, which will also apply to those dealing with a stillbirth.
Research finds anti-Asian racism rose after COVID-19 called “China Virus”
The recent shootings in Atlanta and Cherokee County took eight lives, six of them Asian - highlighting the rise in anti-Asian racism after COVID-19.
People with HIV can now get COVID-19 vaccine without disclosing status
People living with HIV can now get a COVID vaccine without having to tell the doctor their status - right now, the stigma is holding some back from coming forward to get their vaccination.
Science needs to overcome “structural racism” to end the HIV epidemic
A new report published in The Lancet investigates why 43% of HIV deaths in 2018 happened in the Black community, with policy solutions for the ongoing HIV epidemic.
Suffering with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) in the workplace
Dr Ghazala Aziz-Scott, a specialist in Women’s health at The Marion Gluck Clinic, explores how Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) can affect working women and how they can discuss this problem with their employer.
The role of the mind in dis-ease
We hear from emotional trauma expert and renowned healer, Antonia Harman about the role of the mind in dis-ease.
Domestic abuse services receive £40m to support victims
Specialist support services for victims of rape and domestic abuse will receive an extra £40 million funding boost from the Government.
