Sexual Health
HPV causing more oral cancer in men (AP)
AP - The sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer in women is poised to become one of the leading causes of oral cancer in men, according to a new study. More »
Safe sex the message as Rio launches into Carnival (Reuters)
Reuters - Wearing nuns' veils, condom-shaped hats and all kinds of silly headgear, Brazilians partied in the beer-slicked streets of Rio de Janeiro on Friday as its Carnival started in earnest. More »
Swiss change safe sex message on HIV (AP)
AP - Swiss AIDS experts said Thursday that some people with HIV who meet strict conditions and are under treatment can safely have unprotected sex with non-infected partners. More »
Don't stop Brazil Carnival but be careful: Lula (Reuters)
Reuters - As Brazilians get ready for their annual Carnival celebrations, the government is urging them to practice safe sex and avoid drinking too much. More »
WHO to recommend ways to reduce harm of alcohol (Reuters)
Reuters - World Health Organization (WHO) experts will recommend ways to fight dangers linked to alcohol, including heart and liver disease, road accidents, suicides and sexually-transmitted infections, a spokeswoman said on Friday. More »
Lawsuit: Test Texas lawmaker for STDs (AP)
AP - A lawsuit against a state lawmaker claims he forcibly kissed a woman at a holiday party and demands he be tested for sexually transmitted diseases. More »
Neither Democrats nor Republicans best in bed: Playboy survey (AFP)
AFP - Republicans and Democrats may be dominating the US presidential race, but when it comes to the bedroom, it is independents who have better sex, according to Playboy magazine's Politics of Sex survey. More »
Britain eyes Swedish law on sex workers (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Britain is seriously considering adopting a controversial approach to prostitution pioneered in Sweden that targets the customer instead of the sex worker, making it a crime to buy ? but not to sell ? sex. More »
FDA approves daily Cialis doses (Reuters)
Reuters - Eli Lilly and Co on Tuesday said U.S. regulators approved once-daily use of two low-dose forms of its Cialis anti-impotence drug, offering greater convenience for men expecting frequent sexual activity. More »
224,000 fake anti-impotence pills seized (Reuters)
Reuters - French customs officials have intercepted a shipment of 224,000 fake Viagra and Cialis anti-impotence pills worth 2.4 million euros ($3.5 million), the Budget Ministry said Monday. More »