STDs & Society
How do politicians affect your reproductive health? What are scientists studying? What is the history of STD research? What social issues affect your sexual health?
Pap Smear - Oral Contraceptives - Coercion
Users share their opinions about whether requiring a pap smear to get birth control pills is coercive or whether it serves a useful societal purpose.
Users share their opinions about whether requiring a pap smear to get birth control pills is coercive or whether it serves a useful societal purpose.
Porn & Condoms - Should Porn Stars Be Required to Wear Condoms?
With several reports of non-trivial STD outbreaks around adult film stars, the question has been raised about whether or not condom use should be required in the porn industry. Do you think that porn producers should be required to have their actors practice safe sex?
With several reports of non-trivial STD outbreaks around adult film stars, the question has been raised about whether or not condom use should be required in the porn industry. Do you think that porn producers should be required to have their actors practice safe sex?
Lets Talk About Sex (and the City)
"Sex and the City" may be considered a model of modern city life, but what does it teach us about STDs? Although STDs came up on the show, discussion was rather limited. Condom use was almost never brought up and the ladies rarely experienced any consequences for their indiscriminate bed hopping. Still, what they did cover they covered well: Samantha getting her HIV test, Miranda getting chlamydia and going through the trials of partner notification and Charlotte getting crabs.
"Sex and the City" may be considered a model of modern city life, but what does it teach us about STDs? Although STDs came up on the show, discussion was rather limited. Condom use was almost never brought up and the ladies rarely experienced any consequences for their indiscriminate bed hopping. Still, what they did cover they covered well: Samantha getting her HIV test, Miranda getting chlamydia and going through the trials of partner notification and Charlotte getting crabs.
Should States Be Allowed to Mandate the HPV Vaccine?
The state of Texas' recent decision to mandate vaccination with the HPV vaccine has drawn a lot of controversy. Why might mandating the HPV vaccine be a good idea? Are there any downsides?
The state of Texas' recent decision to mandate vaccination with the HPV vaccine has drawn a lot of controversy. Why might mandating the HPV vaccine be a good idea? Are there any downsides?
The Problem With Virginity Pledges
Focusing on the abstract concept of virginity is a dangerous way to approach sex education. Ask any two people, and they may not even agree on what it means. That's a problem, because shouldn't sex education help you figure out what you should and shouldn't do?
Focusing on the abstract concept of virginity is a dangerous way to approach sex education. Ask any two people, and they may not even agree on what it means. That's a problem, because shouldn't sex education help you figure out what you should and shouldn't do?
What is a Microbicide?
Microbicides are topical compounds that can be used to protect against STDs during rectal or vaginal intercourse
Microbicides are topical compounds that can be used to protect against STDs during rectal or vaginal intercourse
What Should I Know About The Hymen?
The hymen is a ring of tissue that fully or partially blocks the entrance to the vagina
The hymen is a ring of tissue that fully or partially blocks the entrance to the vagina
What Is The Tuskegee Syphilis Study?
The Tuskegee syphilis study is one of the most blatant examples of poor scientific ethics in recent history.
The Tuskegee syphilis study is one of the most blatant examples of poor scientific ethics in recent history.
Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation is supposed to protect women from the side effects of promiscuity. It doesn't work.
Female genital mutilation is supposed to protect women from the side effects of promiscuity. It doesn't work.
History of the Condom
Condoms. They've been around for a lot longer than you'd think.
Condoms. They've been around for a lot longer than you'd think.
HPV Vaccine Legislation Page
The National Conference of State Legislatures is tracking proposed legislation related to mandating the HPV vaccine.
The National Conference of State Legislatures is tracking proposed legislation related to mandating the HPV vaccine.