Sexual Health in the News
Kentucky Judge Reinstitutes State Abortion Ban, Reversing Lower Court
A Kentucky judge reinstituted the state’s near-total abortion ban, reversing a lower court’s order that temporarily allowed the procedures to continue. Planned Parenthood, a NCSH member, is featured.
Monkeypox Is Not an STI, Despite Association Between Sexual Contact and Transmission
Because of its fast spread between sexual partners, many wonder if monkeypox is a sexually transmitted infection. Experts say that label is inaccurate and could be harmful to the LGBTQAI+ community, while misleading others about their own risk.
Biden Signs Executive Order To Help Cover Costs For Women Traveling For Abortions
President Biden signed an executive to help cover costs for women traveling to receive abortions in states where the procedure is legal and directs HHS to encourage states to write rules so that state Medicaid plans also cover travel costs.