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Experimental Herpes Vaccine
Jan 26, 2012 - An experimental vaccine for genital herpes had mixed results in a trial featuring women, according to a recent study.
Surveying Condom Use
Jan 19, 2012 - How often do Americans use condoms? Researchers estimate that condoms are used in 25% of vaginal intercourse events overall. About a third of single people use condoms during vaginal intercourse.
Teenagers and Sexting
Jan 12, 2012 - Teenagers aren’t sexting as frequently as previously thought, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center.
Sex Health and Adolescent Males
Jan 05, 2012 - It’s important for doctors to regularly address sexual and reproductive health with teenage boys, according to two recent reports.
Treating Localized Prostate Cancer
Dec 22, 2011 - An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has endorsed “active surveillance” over immediate treatment for low-risk, localized prostate cancer.
Penile Lengthening and Prosthesis Implantation
Dec 14, 2011 - Researchers have found that lengthening the penis while implanting an inflatable prosthesis is a safe, effective treatment for patients with severe penile shortening from Peyronie’s disease.
Meat Consumption and Prostate Cancer
Dec 08, 2011 - Eating more meat, especially red meat that is cooked well-done, could increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer, according to a study published last week.
ED and Medication Use
Dec 01, 2011 - A man’s likelihood of developing erectile dysfunction (ED) increases with the number of medications he takes, according to researchers from Kaiser Permanente.
HPV Vaccine and Boys
Nov 17, 2011 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that 11- and 12-year-old boys be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV).
Tenofovir and HIV
Nov 02, 2011 - A vaginal gel, Tenofovir, that protects women from HIV appears to be even more protective against genital herpes, according to a study published recently in Cell Host & Microbe.
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