The percentage of young people using condoms has stalled, while STD rates are on the rise
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California Hopes To Approve Condom Use in Prisons
Sex may not be allowed in prisons, but the reality is that it still occurs, and because condoms are contraband, the sex is unprotected.
What’s Behind The Drop in U.S. Teen Birth Rates
Teen birth rates in the U.S., which have been declining for two decades, have reached a record low, with significant drops in almost every state.
Could a New ‘Viagra Condom’ Encourage Safer Sex?
The problem with condoms is that they don’t get used as often as they should. But an innovative new product by a British biotech firm may change men’s minds: called CSD500, the condom helps men keep their erection longer.
L.A. City Council Wants to Require Condoms on Porn Sets
When a pornographic-film performer tested positive for HIV at a Los Angeles porn clinic last October, it shined a light on the lack of oversight of the porn industry. In December, that clinic, which porn producers used to test …
More Than 10% of Young Adults With STDs Claim Abstinence
Coming down with an infection like chlamydia or gonorrhea should be a giveaway that you’ve been intimate with someone, but more than 10% of young adults who get the diagnosis won’t admit to sexual activity, according to a study …
Study: What the Risky Sex Lives of NYC Teens Reveal
A study of the sexual behavior of New York City high school students found that at least 9% of sexually active teens reported having had at least one same-sex partner. Among teens who had engaged in sex with both sexes, 39% …
Happy New Year! Don’t forget contraception
It’s New Year’s Eve, and for many people that means some confetti, bubbly and even a midnight kiss. But if you hope that for that kiss to turn into something more, safe sex advocates emphasize the importance of curbing your cocktail intake, and remembering contraception. Research sponsored by the sexual health non-profit group Marie
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NYC condom wrapper competition
In an effort to promote condom use, New York City health officials are opening up package design of the NYC Condom to creative Big Apple residents. Health officials say that the debut of the NYC Condom on Valentine’s Day 2007 drove a jump in condom distribution—half a year after the New York City subway-inspired wrappers on Lifestyle
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