Sexual Health News - August 2012

One of the communities that continues to be at a high risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is men who have sex with men (MSM).

Sex education is pivotal to teaching adolescents about their reproductive health and the basics of safe sexual behavior to prevent pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and genital herpes.

Right after the birth of a new baby boy, most parents are faced with the decision of whether to get their child circumcised.

HIV-positive individuals can significantly improve their quality of life by adhering to a physician-prescribed medication regimen.

If not prevented or treated promptly, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, can be easily spread among sexual partners.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released information about the rates of oral sex among teenagers between 2002 and 2010.

HIV-positive women who are also pregnant are at risk for spreading the virus to their baby through perinatal transmission.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now advises that physicians prescribe Truvada, an AIDS prevention medication, to heterosexual men and women who are at risk of HIV, as reported by the Associated Press (AP).

On Aug. 15, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revealed that in the past year, there has been a rise in cases of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea in the state.

In June 2012, the World Health Organization proclaimed that there were strains of gonorrhea circulating around the globe that were resistant to many antibiotics typically used to cure the sexually transmitted disease (STD).

Since scientists developed the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, a debate has been going on over who should receive it and at what age.

Despite the public health concern that prostitutes and their clients are at a high risk for HIV, as well as other sexually transmitted diseases, such services are still often sought out in many countries.

Unprotected sexual activity among teenagers is an ongoing public health concern when it comes to spreading sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and genital herpes.

Genital herpes is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the U.S. and many infected individuals are not aware of their status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), like chlamydia and gonorrhea, are transmitted through sexual intercourse.

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Gardasil as an HPV vaccine, it was the first time that physicians could immunize individuals against certain strains of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) that may cause genital warts and some cancers.

Treatment may seem overwhelming for individuals newly-diagnosed with the HIV. The most common method to manage the disease is through antiretroviral (ART) therapy, which uses a combination of medications to keep the virus from multiplying in the body.

The search for a cure or prevention method for HIV has been an ongoing challenge for scientists around the world for decades.

In today's America, there are many forms of birth control and contraceptives to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as chlamydia, genital herpes and HIV.

A new study published in the Lancet reports that social factors play a role in HIV prevalence among certain populations.