Sexual Health in the News
The HPV Vaccine Is Safe, Why Do Health Experts Still Have to Remind Us of That Fact?
Despite studies over the last 12 years proving the safety and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine, only about half of adolescents are up to date on the vaccine. Experts discuss how stigma continues to play a role in uptake. NCSH arranged the interviews with Dr. Ana Cepin, Dr. H. Hunter Handsfield, and CDC expert Dr. Tom Shimabukuro.
For HIV-Positive Babies, New Evidence Favors Starting Drug Treatment Just After Birth
New research shows support for starting drug treatment for HIV-positive babies as soon as possible. Babies given antiretrovirals in their first few days had 200 times less virus in their blood than those who started a few months after birth.
How a Grey’s Anatomy Episode Led to An Increase in Sexual Assault Awareness
A recent study showed that an episode of Grey’s Anatomy that focused on sexual assault led to increased use of a sexual assault hotline, increased internet searches related to sexual assault, and increased social media posts on the topic.
