Sexual Health in the News November 8 – November 14
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
2025 Dating Trends, Including Romance and Evolving Masculinity – Mashable
Bumble surveyed members to identify dating trends for 2025 which included redefining masculinity, prioritizing stability, and searching for romance. NCSH member Shan Boodram is featured.
Safe Sex Doesn’t Just Mean Condoms Anymore – Vox
While they are effective, condoms are now just one of many available tools for decreasing risks of catching an STI. Elizabeth Finley of NCSD, an NCSH member, 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 articles include:
The Other Ways to Find Sexual Pleasure – AARP
If intercourse no longer works for you, sexuality experts explain how to engage in acts of outercourse for sexual pleasure. NCSH arranged interviews with experts Jane Fleischman and Katherine McLaughlin.
My Husband Can Only Get an Erection with Oral Sex – AARP
Experts share advice on how to manage unreliable erections. NCSH arranged interviews with experts Jane Fleischman and Dr. Dock G. Winston.
Other News This Week
There are Millions of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the US Every Year, but New Data Shows the Epidemic May be Slowing – CNN
According to a new 2023 CDC report, the number of reported STIs may be declining, but there is still a long way to go to prevent STIs and their negative consequences.
Bill on School Bathroom Use by Transgender Students Clears Ohio Legislature and Heads to Governor – AP News
The Ohio Senate approved a ban on transgender students using bathrooms that fit their gender identities and sent the measure to Governor Mike DeWine.
Gender Identity Question, Ethnicity Option Among New Additions Being Added to US Census – USA Today
The U.S. Census will modify questions on gender and sexuality to make them more inclusive in addition to implementing more gender-neutral language throughout the survey.
First HPV Self-Tests Now Available in US as Pap Smear Alternative – Newsweek
Self-collection tests were approved by the FDA to screen women for HPV as an alternative to pap smears.
How to Put On a Condom (the Right Way) – Men’s Health
Sex experts share how to make condoms as effective as possible by following a few simple tips.
