HIV testing in the UK – black African communities
With black African people disproportionately affected by HIV in the UK, promotion of regular testing remains a key priority. While there have been some success...
Sexual Health
The Sexual Health category provides evidence-based insights into sexual wellbeing, relationships and health across the lifespan. It covers topics such as safe practices, reproductive health, consent and common conditions, while addressing stigma and promoting informed, respectful discussion. With practical guidance and expert-informed perspectives, this category aims to support physical, emotional and relational wellbeing.
A memoir of sexual abuse
"Indescribable is the memoir of the sexual abuse I suffered by my stepfather from the age of eight, lasting until I was fourteen. The abuse...
The secret life of Kisspeptin
Kisspeptin, known as the master regulator of reproduction, not only has a crucial role in sperm and egg production, but may also boost reproductive behaviours....
Stem cell research for ‘untreatable’ STDs
Stem cell research offers hope for those with ‘untreatable’ STDs. Stem cell research has advanced significant research which could offer hope to people suffering from...
Gum disease linked to erectile dysfunction
Men who suffer from gum disease are more than twice as likely to suffer from impotence compared to those with health teeth and gums, according...
Momentous decision to offer boys HPV vaccine
The decision to offer boys a vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has just been...
The rise of sexual anorexia
Sexual anorexia, which is a set of attitudes and behaviours to sex very much like a food anorexic’s attitudes and behaviours towards food, is on...
The CHERUB HIV garden of hope at Chelsea
The CHERUB HIV Garden conceived by Professor John Frater from the University of Oxford and Professor Sarah Fidler from Imperial College London, raises awareness of...
Engaging faith communities in HIV prevention
Positive East, London’s largest HIV charity that has been at the forefront of HIV services for 26 years, recently began to partner with faith leaders...
Gay men deepen their voices on first encounters
Gay men may modify their voices to project masculinity on first encounters, according to a new study in the Journal of the International Society for...
