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Zika June 10, 2016

No scientific basis for postponing Brazil Olympics due to Zika: minister

Brazil's Health Minister Ricardo Barros said on Friday there is no scientific basis for postponing the Olympics because of the Zika virus, explaining that lower temperatures and fewer mosquitoes reduced the chance of infection in August when the games will be held.

Men's Health June 7, 2016

US panel reaffirms syphilis screening advice as infections rise

Doctors should offer testing for syphilis to men who have sex with men, people living with HIV and others at an increased risk of the sexually transmitted disease, a U.S. government-backed panel recommended on Tuesday.

Zika June 7, 2016

WHO emergency panel on Zika to meet next week, review Olympics guidance

The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee on Zika will hold a regular meeting early next week to review its recommendations including regarding the Rio Olympics, a WHO spokesman said on Tuesday.

Zika May 31, 2016

WHO advises 8 weeks of safe sex after return from Zika areas

People returning from areas with transmission of the Zika virus should follow safer sex practices or abstain from sex for at least eight weeks, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, doubling the four weeks it had previously recommended.

Men's Health May 27, 2016

Social media-based HIV testing finds new cases

Outreach on social media may help encourage men at high risk for HIV infection to get themselves tested, a new study from the U.K. suggests.

Men's Health May 27, 2016

New HIV vaccine trial aims to build on earlier modest success

A late-stage trial will begin later this year in South Africa to test the effectiveness of an HIV vaccine that has shown promise in earlier trials, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Infertility May 20, 2016

Pediatricians should discuss fertility and sexual function, doctors say

Talks about reproductive health in pediatrics often touch on contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, but many doctors still fail to discuss issues like fertility and sexual function, a group of U.S. physicians says.

Infertility May 12, 2016

To beat Zika in Rio, WHO prescribes safe sex and avoiding poor areas

People travelling to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro should avoid visiting impoverished and overcrowded urban areas to prevent catching the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Infertility May 4, 2016

US-funded abstinence programs not working in Africa

The U.S. funds abstinence and faithfulness education in sub-Saharan Africa to prevent HIV transmission, but a new study suggests the investment doesn't lead to less risky sexual behaviors in that area.

STDs May 2, 2016

Women who received HPV vaccine may need another shot

PHILADELPHIA — Women who receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be more likely to be infected with certain high-risk strains of the virus than women who do not get the vaccine, according to a new study

STDs April 28, 2016

Anti-HIV pill not cost effective among US drug abusers

Providing anti-HIV pills to people who abuse injection drugs in the U.S. would reduce infections and save lives but end up costing the healthcare system billions of dollars a year, researchers say.