Sexual Health in the News Week of Sept 5- Sept 11

Sep 11, 2015

NCSH in the News

Let's Do It Again: How To Date After Divorce - Black Doctor
Sexpert and new NCSH Member Tyomi Morgan interviewed AASECT certified sex therapist and relationship expert Dr. Tiffanie Davis Henry about how to approach dating after divorce and take care of your sexual health at the same time.

Other News This Week

Researchers are Studying a New Kind of 'Partner Abuse' that Involves Birth Control - Business Insider

Intimate partner violence can take the form of birth-control sabotage, pregnancy pressure, or coercion, which can have devastating consequences including unintended pregnancy, abortion, and psychological trauma.

Does Taking PrEP Encourage Risky Behavior? - Healthline

Kaiser researchers reported that there were no new HIV infections among men who took the HIV prevention pill known as PrEP over a three-year period, even though men were sexually active and some did not use condoms for protection.

Defunding Planned Parenthood Could Cut Off Many Poor Women from Birth Control - Washington Post

Defunding Planned Parenthood would have broad ramifications, especially for low-income women who rely on subsidized services for birth control.

10 Tips For Talking To Your Gynecologist About Birth Control, Because You Are Your Own Best Advocate - Bustle

There are more options for birth control available to women than ever before in American history. It's worth it to take the time to plan ahead and set specific intentions so you leave the clinic satisfied with your contraceptive choice.

Half of American Gay Men Using Dating Apps Have Interacted with a PrEP User - NAM

Almost half of American gay men using dating apps say that at least one potential sexual partner has said that he was taking PrEP, and even more have interacted with someone who said that he was HIV-positive but had an undetectable viral load.

Vaginal Estrogen Linked to Improved Sexual Health for Some Women - Fox News

A small US study suggests that vaginally applied estrogen may help ease dryness and painful intercourse for women who stopped taking hormonal replacement therapy after menopause.

A Push for More Inclusive Sex Education - Boston Globe

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Planned Parenthood Federation of America will embark on a new push to help teachers talk more openly about sexual health issues pertaining to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.

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