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Sexual Health in the News June 21 - June 27

June 27, 2024

NCSH in the News

Healthy Relationship Goals and Standards For Good Sex - Refinery 29
The article emphasizes the importance of self-education and communication to understand and express your desires for a healthy relationship, featuring NCSH’s Five Action Steps to Good Sexual Health and insights from NCSH member Shan Boodram.

7 Things You Should Always Do After Having Sex - HuffPost
The article provides tips on maintaining intimacy and promoting health after sex. NCSH member, Sunny Rodgers, a clinical sexologist and sexual health doctor, is featured.

NCSH COLLABORATES WITH AARP ON SEXUAL HEALTH ADVICE COLUMN: "IN THE MOOD"
NCSH is providing experts for this new AARP advice column, currently available to AARP members only (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent article includes:

Does Exercise Affect Sex Drive? And How Can I Prevent Premature Ejaculation?
NCSH arranged interviews with Dr. Susan Milstein, Dr. Joshua Gonzalez, Dr. Tameca Harris-Jackson, and Allison Kent.

Other News This Week

Divided Supreme Court Preserves Emergency Abortion In Idaho For Now – USA Today
The Supreme Court reversed its decision to halt emergency abortions in Idaho, sending the case back to lower courts without a final decision on federal requirements, amid ongoing controversy.

Ignorance Could Be Fueling Rising Spread of STDs, Poll Finds – U.S. News & World Report
A new poll highlights widespread misconceptions about STD transmission in the U.S., with many falsely believing they can only be spread through intercourse, potentially fueling their rising rates nationwide.

Federal Appeals Court Says Some Employers Can Exclude HIV Prep from Insurance Coverage - ABC News
The Federal Appeals Court exempted some employers from covering HIV PrEP and other preventive care under federal health insurance rules due to constitutional concerns, leaving the issue to lower courts.

Contraception Use Has Fallen In States That Have Restricted Abortion, Study Finds – CNN
A study suggests that women in states with the strictest abortion laws have reduced access to birth control following the Dobbs decision, citing clinic closures and public confusion as contributing factors.

Birth Control Gel Aims to Protect Against Condom 'Stealthing' – Newsweek
Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive gel, aims to combat "stealthing" by offering women a proactive birth control choice amidst legal and legislative changes on reproductive rights and sexual consent.

A Shocking Number of People Orgasm from Just Tickling: Study – New York Post
A study found that a quarter of people with a tickling fetish reported experiencing orgasm from being tickled, highlighting the complexity and diversity of human sexuality and the need for further research.

LGBTQ Elders Struggle with Health Care, Housing and Isolation - NBC News
LGBTQ elders struggle with health care, housing, and isolation amid discrimination and lack of familial support, revealing significant disparities in aging services and mental health support.

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