Sexual Health in the News November 29 – December 5
Dec 05, 2024
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
