Sexual Health in the News November 29 – December 5
This weekly online digest was created to keep you up-to-date on sexual health topics currently trending in the media. The NCSH does not endorse specific content or research included in these articles.
NCSH in the News
What Steamy Reality TV Dating Shows Don’t Show On Air – But Should – U.S. News
Sex is central to many reality TV dating shows, yet they rarely show conversations around safer sex and STI/HIV protection options. Fred Wyland of the American Sexual Health Association, an NCSH member, co-authored this article.
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 articles include:
Does an Age Gap Matter When it Comes to Good Sex? – AARP
Experts weigh in on maintaining a vibrant sex life in an age gap relationship. NCSH arranged interviews with coalition member Susan Milstein and Jane Fleishman.
Other News This Week
Landmark Supreme Court Case Weighs Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Kids – ABC News
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case weighing the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, marking the first time the Court has considered a state law focusing on transgender people.
Cervical Cancer Kills Thousands of Women Each Year. Stigma and Silence are Impeding Efforts to Prevent it. – The Hill
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, killing hundreds of thousands yearly. Stigma, silence, and lack of information are hampering the search for a cure and uptake of screenings.
What is Gender-Affirming Care? Your Questions, Answered – CNN Health
The authors answer common questions around gender-affirming care for minors, focusing on guidelines, available services, and need.
How the Morning-After Pill Has Been Pulled Into Abortion Battles – The Hill
Many Americans do not know that the morning-after pill is legal across the U.S. due to a mistaken belief that the pill is abortion medication.
Sabrina Carpenter, Hookup Culture and Why the Way We Talk About Sex is Changing – USA Today
The divided responses to popstar Sabrina Carpenter’s displays of sexuality represent cultural shifts in how we think about sex, dating, and hookup culture.
False Claims About Hidden Plan B "Pill" in Pregnancy Tests Resurface Online. Here's What to Know. – CBS News
False claims about a Plan B morning-after pill being hidden in over-the-counter pregnancy tests are resurfacing on social media, reaffirming misconceptions about the pill.
Media Inquiries
For general media inquiries about sexual health topics and/or to schedule an interview with one of our experts, please contact Susan Gilbert, NCSH Co-Director, at
susan.gilbert@altarum.org