Sexual Health News

Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas recently conducted a study on the influences that lead a person to participate in risky sexual behavior.

The Tennessee Department of Health recommends a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention online STD testing system that gauges a person's level of risk for hepatitis.

The human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. and an absolute nightmare from a public health perspective.

Simeprevir, a protease inhibitor designed to treat genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C in adults with compensated liver disease, has been granted priority review by the Food and Drug Administration.

A new international study suggests that new antiviral therapies to treat hepatitis C could greatly reduce the number of cases of the chronic liver disease worldwide.

In the ever-expanding fight against sexually transmitted diseases and the struggle to provide sex education to teens, California has gone the extra mile to safeguard its youth with the Condom Access project.

Research conducted in Australia has found that the human papillomavirus vaccine has been extremely effective in reducing the number of genital wart cases in the country.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the nation. It's estimated that 79 million individuals are currently infected with HPV, and 14 million new infections occur each year.

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati has found that it is cost-effective to target populations with a higher estimated prevalence of hepatitis C for disease screening.

A University of Washington professor has been recognized with a prestigious award for his work on sexually transmitted diseases.

Health officials are warning the public about the potential danger of a particular strain of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea, which has been resistant to traditional antibiotic treatment.

The subject of sexual health is an important one at colleges and universities everywhere.

When it comes to maintaining your sexual health, experts agree that a healthy diet is essential.

Officials in New York City have launched a mobile application that aims to help teens increase their sexual health.

A new study reveals that giving some homosexual men just under $300 is enough of an incentive to get them to commit to regular STD testing.

When it comes to sexual health, happiness is subjective, according to a new study.

Recent data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that teens and young adults are especially impacted by sexually transmitted diseases.

A new study offers some explanation on why circumcision can help reduce the risk of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

San Francisco is using an unusual mascot to increase the sexual health of residents and raise awareness about sexually transmitted diseases.

A bill that would allow doctors in Nebraska to prescribe medication for the sexual partners of individuals with sexually transmitted diseases without seeing them has reached the governor's desk to be signed into law.