Welcome to NCSH Sexual Health in the News. This weekly online digest was created to keep you up-to-date on sexual health topics currently trending in the media. The NCSH does not endorse specific content or research included in these articles.

From Our Members

Transparency between Patients and Doctors Can Help Improve Sexual Health of Americans - International Business Times

The lack of transparency between patients and their doctors may be the reason behind the soaring rates of treatable STIs.

This Week

Sexting May Improve Your Love Life - Chicago Tribune

In an online survey, Drexel University researchers found that higher levels of sexting, or exchanging explicit messages or photos via text, were associated with higher sexual satisfaction.

Have an IUD? Thank Warren Buffett - Washington Post

Warren Buffett's family quietly donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the research and expansion of long-term, reversible birth control.

HIV Prevention Pill Remains a Tough Sell Among Gay Latinos - NPR

Health workers are trying to get more high-risk Latino men to use the drug Truvada for HIV prevention, but are encountering barriers.

As More Women Enter Combat, Access to Contraception Remains Limited - PBS NewsHour

Next year the military will officially lift restrictions on women in combat, but women who deploy overseas may continue to face obstacles obtaining contraception.

John Oliver Exposes the Sex Education Flaws in our System with the Ultimate Sex Ed Video - Bustle

On Sunday night's episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver discussed the flaws in America's sex education system.

Alcohol and Adverse Sexual Health Outcomes Tracked into Late Thirties - Medical Xpress

A new study from the University of Otago shows that drinking alcohol before sex is still common as people approach middle age, and it still has an impact on health and well-being.

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