News tagged with sexual risk
Mantis males engage in riskier mating behavior if deprived of female access
Male praying mantises are more likely to engage in risky mating behavior if they have not had recent access to females, as reported Apr. 25 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. Female praying mantises are kn ...
Apr 25, 2012 |
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New findings about Saprolegnia infections in Norwegian salmon hatcheries
Infections caused by oomycetes (or water moulds) of the Saprolegnia family reappeared as a loss factor in the fish farming industry after the dye malachite green was prohibited for use as a water treatment ...
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Young people happy with their sexual experiences but many take risks
Youngsters are, on average, 16 years old and sober when they make their sexual debut with somebody they have known for a while. However, condoms feature in just half of sexual encounters with new or casual partners, reveals ...
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Study looks at how homeless kids' use of online social networks can affect sexual behavior
A new UCLA AIDS Institute study suggests that the use of social networking websites by homeless youth can lead to an increase in risky sexual behaviors. But interestingly, homeless kids who used these sites were also more ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Challenging HIV through social networking
Tapping into young people's use of online social networks presents health agencies with a powerful opportunity to help control the rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless youth in Los Angeles. According ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Dec 06, 2010 |
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Erectile dysfunction may indicate an increased risk of heart disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study published today suggests that older men affected by erectile dysfunction may have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The authors of the study say it highlights the importance ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 23, 2010 |
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School-based program reduces risky sexual behaviors in South African teens
A school-based, six-session program targeting sexual risk behaviors appeared to reduce rates of unprotected sex and sex with multiple partners among South African sixth-graders, according to a report in the October issue ...
Oct 04, 2010 |
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Foreign homestay students exposed to major health risks; need better safety net: Study
Foreign homestay students who come to Canada to attend high school without their parents are exposed to major health risks such as smoking, drug use and early sexual intercourse, according to University of British Columbia ...
Jul 13, 2010 |
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Social networking sites may provide clues to teens' sexual intentions
For parents wondering when they should talk to their children about sex, the writing may be on the wall — or on their child's Facebook page.
May 01, 2010 |
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Study finds clinic-based HIV prevention is effective in reducing risk behaviors
UCSF researchers have shown that delivering HIV prevention services to people living with HIV in clinical settings can sharply reduce their sexual risk behaviors.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Mar 24, 2010 |
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'All-natural' sex pill contains Viagra chemical: FDA
The US food and drug safety watchdog warned Thursday that an over-the-counter men's sex aid, labeled as all-natural, contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in Viagra and could be dangerous.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 05, 2009 |
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HPV vaccine makes girls more cautious about sex
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nearly 80% of girls say that having the HPV vaccine makes them think twice about the risks of having sex, according to a University of Manchester study published in the British Journal of ...
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Middle school youth as young as 12 engaging in risky sexual activity
Middle school youth are engaging in sexual intercourse as early as age 12, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health.
Apr 08, 2009 |
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