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Rising rates of sexually transmitted infections prompt urgent action

Health & Social Care
More than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are caught daily, causing urgent challenges for the global health community.

Scientists create non-hormonal male birth control 

Health & Social Care
Scientists made progress on the implementation of male birth control, which could someday split contraceptive responsibility between all genders.

From crime scene to courtroom: Advancing the fair administration of justice

Government
National Institute of Justice forensic science research is strengthening the fair and impartial administration of justice, explains Jonathan McGrath, Senior Policy Analyst, National Institute of Justice, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences

Sex, language & coevolving informatics

Research & Innovation
Chris Girard, Associate Professor at Florida International University, shares his expertise on sex, language & coevolving informatics.

The life-threatening perseverance of HIV stigma

Health & Social Care
The stigma, discrimination and lack of understanding around HIV is still persisting even 41 years after the first reported case

EU crackdown on sexual violence against women

Government
The European commission is calling for tougher and more robust legislation to protect women from sexual violence.

How has COVID-19 changed women’s health attitudes? 

Women's Health
Carolyn Hobdey examines how the global pandemic affected women's health attitudes, such as contraception, menstruation and reproductive rights.

Experiences of sexual violence linked with high blood pressure

Women's Health
According to a longitudinal study of US women, women who have experienced sexual violence are more likely to develop high blood pressure.

Examining intersectionality to find disparities in cancer care

Cancer Research
Analysis of 28 studies has found that the intersection of sexual minority status with ethnicity is associated with lower cancer screenings.

Latin America takes landmark step to decriminalise abortion in Colombia

Women's Health
Colombia’s constitutional court decriminalises abortion within 24 weeks in monumental step towards Latin American reproductive rights.

Reproductive ageing in women affected by experience of abuse

Women's Health
Women who experience or witness abuse, to themselves or to others, can have their menopause induced earlier, and accelerate their reproductive ageing.

The key to safe sex education is understanding pleasure

Education
Acknowledging pleasure as a key driver of sexual behaviour has more success in teaching safe sex than traditional sex education – as well as targeting STI/HIV risk reduction.

What can be done to protect women from unsafe abortions?

Women's Health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains changes are necessary to protect women and girls from the health consequences of unsafe abortions.

Female reproductive disorders may be heightened by obesity

Women's Health
Researchers find a link between obesity, metabolic hormones, and female reproductive disorders - suggesting obesity may elevate the risk.

Men at higher risk of “sextortion” since the COVID pandemic

Technology
Men, Black and Native American women, and LGBTQ Individuals at high risk of falling victim to online extortion

Men who pay for sex 50% more likely to be living with HIV

Health & Social Care
A survey, conducted over 20 years in 35 African countries, suggests that one in ten sexually active men are 50% more likely to be living with HIV.

Tiny “falloposcope” can detect early ovarian cancer

Cancer Research
Scientists invented the ‘falloposcope’ to detect early-stage ovarian cancer - now, making history, a surgeon successfully used the device to capture images of fallopian tubes.
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