Teens who received sex-ed instruction in school waited longer to have sex than those who hadn’t learned about abstinence and contraception.
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Q&A: What We Can Learn From the Dutch About Teen Sex
(Updated) Teen birth rates are eight times higher in the U.S. than in Holland. Abortion rates are twice as high. The American AIDS rate is three times greater than that of the Dutch. What are they doing right that we’re not?
What Teen Sex on “Glee” Really Teaches Kids
On Tuesday night, one of television’s most recognizable gay characters, Kurt on Glee, lost his virginity. In doing so, he taught a lot of teens about sex.
Teen Sex Update: Fewer Teens Doing It, More Boys Using Condoms
The latest government survey of teen sex and contraceptive use finds that things have largely remained unchanged in last eight years: teens are still having less sex and using birth control more often than you’d think.
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Study of American Sex Habits Suggests Boomers Need Sex Ed
As far as sexual behavior goes, we may be worrying about the wrong people. The kids, it turns out, may be all right.
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% …
Legal Sex Work in Canada Just Became Easier, But Will It Be Safer?
We have a complicated relationship with the world’s oldest profession.
(No) Condom Culture: Why Teens Aren’t Practicing Safe Sex
The percentage of young people using condoms has stalled, while STD rates are on the rise
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A New Dating Site for People Who Can’t Have Sex
Study: Teen Girls More Likely to Have Risky Sex Than Teen Boys
A doctoral candidate at Arizona State University made a surprising discovery during the course of her dissertation research on the impact of early sexual health education.
Sex After Prostate Cancer: New Study Helps Predict Erectile Function Post-Treatment
A new study seeks to predict the chances of sexual dysfunction in patients who are treated for prostate cancer — a key question for many men facing the disease.
Q&A: What Works in Sex-Offender Treatment
TIME speaks with Dr. Renee Sorrentino of Massachusetts’ Institute for Sexual Wellness about sex-offender treatment and her work with pedophiles
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He Wants Sex, She Doesn’t. Are Beads the Answer?
A fortieth birthday is a big deal that calls for a big present. How about 40 straight days of sex? That’s the gift that Carolyn Evans bestowed upon her husband, Ray, in January 2009. Immediately, she regretted it.
