Sex Stories: Sex Ed for 10-Year-Olds
Sex education continues to be a controversial topic for just about everyone. Beyond the comprehensive versus abstinence-only argument, there is significant debate among researchers, educators, and advocates about what defines "comprehensive." Another layer of this...
read moreSex Stories: After ‘Mississippi Baby’ Setback, HIV/AIDS Researchers Regroup
At the beginning of July, the HIV/AIDS community received what felt like a major blow: After 27 months, a baby thought to be cured of the disease tested positive for it. The so-called "Mississippi baby" was born with the HIV but thanks to an aggressive treatment...
read moreSex Stories: What Does WHO PrEP Endorsement Mean for US?
Earlier this week, the WHO released its latest guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care. The guidelines focus on five key groups who both are at the highest risk for getting HIV and receive the least care. The groups include: Men who have sex with...
read moreSex Stories: How Higher Ed Is Failing Survivors of Sexual Violence
A new report commissioned by Senator McCaskill, D-Mo. surveyed over 300 colleges and universities to assess how they report, investigate, and adjudicate sexual violence. It also looked at how schools coordinate with law enforcement around this issue. To anyone who has...
read moreSex Stories: Hookup-App Hullabaloo (or, Does Grindr Spread STIs?)
A few weeks ago, we looked at the media's coverage of a study examining the impact of porn on marriage. This week, we're once again delving into the world of hyperbolic headlines by examining a new study focused on the connection between STI rates and use of hook-up...
read moreSex Stories: Alarming Rise in Campus Sexual Assaults May Be a Good Sign
Hidden within the Department of Education's Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2013 is this disturbing fact: The number of reported forcible sex crimes on campus reported increased by 52 percent, from 2,200 in 2001 to 3,300 in 2011. This is despite a decrease in...
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