Sexual Health

19 September 2007

Many under-16s carry cancer virus

At least one in 10 girls in England is infected by the age of 16 with a virus which can cause cervical cancer, research suggests.A study by the Health Protection ...

5 September 2007

Text a Condom for an ‘in-tents’ Experience

With sexually transmitted infections on the rise its now become as important as ever to protect ourselves against potentially lethal diseases. Which is why new service 'Text a Condom', is ...

3 July 2007

Safe Sex Rule Ignored

A survey of sexual habits in the UK shows that over 25% of people in the UK do not use contraception when they lose their virginity,and almost 20% where under ...

19 June 2007

Girls To Get Sex Virus Vaccine

From next year girls of 12 will be vaccinted a gainst a sexually transmitted infection that can lead to cervical cancer.The vaccination plan which has to be approved by a ...

15 June 2007

Drugs And Alcohol Have Led To A 'Sexual Health Crisis'

A rise in the levels of alcohol and drug consumption has fuelled a 'sexual health crisis' a report reveals today.The levels of alcohol being consumed for encouraging high risk sexual behaviour ...

6 June 2007

University of Portsmouth Launch England's Biggest Sex Survey

Sigma Research,a social research group from the University of Portsmouth, is launching four of the biggest survey into the sexual health of the adult population today.The survey aims to help reduce ...

10 May 2007

Oral sex linked to throat cancer

A Johns Hopkins University study of 300 people has found that a virus contracted through oral sex is the cause of some throat cancers.HPV infection was found to be a ...
21 February 2007

Rhythm Method 'works as well as the Pill'

The rhythm method of contraception is just as effective as the pill, medical professionals stated yesterday.A better form of the infamously undependable birth control measure is 99.6% effective they disclosed.However ...