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Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence.

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What Makes College Women More Likely To 'Hook-Up' In Their Freshman Year?

By Justin Caba | Jun 19, 2013 04:02 PM EDT

A recent study shows us why some female students are more likely to "hook up" in their freshman year of college.

John Stagliano’s Wife Says Lawsuit For Failure To Disclose HIV Status ‘Without Merit,’ Former Porn Actor Will Fight Suit

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | Jun 19, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

John Stagliano's wife defended her husband saying that his HIV has been undetectable for 15 years and he did not engage in sexual intercourse with actress Katie Summers.

Patient's 8-Month Erection Not Due To Medically Negligent Urologist, Jury Rules

By Anthony Rivas | Jun 17, 2013 07:29 PM EDT

A jury ruled on Monday that a urologist was not responsible for the post-operative complications of a penile implant that left a patient with an erection that lasted for eight months.

HIV Prevention For Female Sex Workers Dramatically Reduces Sexually Transmitted Infections In India

By Nsikan Akpan | Jun 16, 2013 09:55 PM EDT

Thirteen years of peer-based, HIV prevention programs for female sex workers reduced both HIV and syphilis in young pregnant women from southern India.

Teaching Girls Self-Defense Radically Reduces Rape In Kenya

By Matthew Mientka | Jun 16, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

For a cost of only $1.75 per student, a self-defense training in an impoverished area of Kenya cut rapes among adolescent girls from nearly one in four to fewer than one in 10.

Male Sex Drive: Is The Mighty Testosterone Alone Responsible For Libido?

By Susan Scutti | Jun 13, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

Although testosterone has been strongly identified with the male sex drive, other factors may influence libido.

Low Testosterone Treatment Options for Men: Could Hormone Replacement Be The Fountain Of Youth?

By Sabrina Bachai | Jun 12, 2013 08:27 PM EDT

Many physicians believe that hormone replacement treatment could be just what the doctor ordered for men with low testosterone levels.

Yaz And Yasmin Birth Control Pills Linked To 23 Deaths From Blood Clots [VIDEO]

By Anthony Rivas | Jun 11, 2013 11:15 PM EDT

The popular Bayer birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin are implicated in at least 23 deaths and 600 reports of adverse effects, according to Health Canada.

Ball Ironing, George Clooney-Inspired Cosmetic Procedure, Uses Lasers To Remove Testicle Wrinkles — But Is It Safe?

By Justin Caba | Jun 11, 2013 03:52 PM EDT

A procedure called "ball ironing" to eliminate wrinkles and improve the coloration of a man's scrotum is all the rage in Hollywood.

Rodger William Kelly, Utah Man Accused Of Rape, Says He Had Sex With His Unconscious Neighbor To 'Check Her Temperature'

By Justin Caba | Jun 11, 2013 01:40 PM EDT

A man from Utah who has been charged with felony rape said he had sex with his neighbor to save her life.

Wayne Wesley Jr., Las Vegas Man, Undergoes 13-Hour Surgery To Remove 130-Pound Testicle; Should You Be Worried About Scrotal Lymphedema?

By Justin Caba | Jun 11, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

A 48-year-old man from Las Vegas has recently completed a 13-hour procedure to repair his testicle that weighed over 130 pounds.

Gonorrhea Becomes More Resistant To Last-Line Antibiotics, But New Guidelines May Stop Its Spread

By Cindy del Rosario | Jun 10, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

Long gone are the days when curing gonorrhea was quick and easy, now that the STD is more resistant to the sole remaining antibiotic for treatment.

Scientists Uncover Gene That Causes Birds To Lose Their Penis; What Can Humans Learn From This Evolutionary Trait?

By Justin Caba | Jun 06, 2013 04:54 PM EDT

University of Florida researchers explored one of the great mysteries of the animal kingdom: where does a bird's penis go?

Vitamin D Is Among The Best Vitamins For Your Liver; New Study Shows Connection Between Deficiency And Hepatitis B Virus

By Justin Caba | Jun 06, 2013 12:52 PM EDT

Researchers from Germany explore the relationship between low vitamin D levels and the risk of developing hepatitis B.

Can’t Get It Up? One In Four With Newly Diagnosed Erectile Dysfunction Is Younger Than 40

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | Jun 06, 2013 10:24 AM EDT

A new study by Italian researchers found that more than half of younger patients with erectile dysfunction experience it as severely as older patients.

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