NCSH in the News
How Weight-Loss Drugs Impact Your Dating Life – TIME
GLP-1 drugs affect dating and sex in mixed ways, improving confidence for some while causing hormonal side effects and/or reduced desire for others. Survey results from NCSH member, the Kinsey Institute, are featured.
Digital Affairs are Here: 61% of Singles Say Sexting or Falling in Love With AI Crosses the Line – DatingAdvice.com
Many singles consider sexting and/or forming emotional or sexual bonds with AI companions as infidelity, highlighting how technology is redefining cheating and trust in modern relationships. Survey results and Amanda Gesselman, from the Kinsey Institute, an NCSH member, are featured.
The Most Common Sex Issues In Your 50s (And How To Handle Them) – HuffPost
Sex and desire don’t disappear with age. Experts emphasize shifting expectations, improving communication, managing health factors, and reducing stress to maintain fulfilling intimacy later in life. NCSH member, Shannon Chavez, is featured.
How to Approach Sex With Realistic Expectations – CNN Health
Experts encourage couples to shift from chasing “perfect” sex to embracing “good-enough sex,” which emphasizes realistic expectations, communication, and pleasure over performance. Justin Lehmiller of NCSH member, the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.
NCSH’S COLLABORATION WITH AARP: “IN THE MOOD”
NCSH is providing experts for AARP’s advice column, available to AARP members (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:
The Kids Moved Back Home — It’s Killing Our Sex Life – AARP
When adult children move back home, experts say couples can maintain their spark by setting clear boundaries, using signals, and finding creative ways to preserve privacy and passion. NCSH arranged interviews with Emily Jamea, Tameca Harris-Jackson, and Rosara Torrisi.
Other News This Week
HIV: Monthly PrEP Drug Candidate Shows Promise – Newsweek
A new once-monthly oral PrEP drug, MK-8527, has shown strong antiviral potential and is entering large clinical trials, offering a more convenient alternative to daily pills or injectable options.
New Speculum, Who’s This? – Slate
The speculum is largely unchanged since it was originally developed despite its discomfort for many women. Recent innovations like the Nella and self-swab HPV tests may offer more comfortable, patient-friendly alternatives for cervical cancer screening.
Rhode Island Enacts Workplace Protections for Employees with Menopause – WJAR Providence
Rhode Island is the first state to require workplace accommodations for menopause, aiming to reduce stigma and help women manage symptoms while staying in the workforce.
New Michigan Laws Ban Ai-generated Pornography – CBS News
It’s now illegal in Michigan to create images via artificial intelligence that falsely portray a specific person in sexual activity or situations.
Whatever Happened To … The Race to Cure HIV? There’s Promising News – NPR
A South African HIV trial using a “kick and kill” strategy has left one woman HIV-free for over two years and others in remission, marking a major step forward in HIV research.
