NCSH in the News
An Unsuspecting Group Of Women Is Getting HIV. Geography Is In Part To Blame. – USA Today
Thousands of new HIV cases are diagnosed in the US every year. Black women, particularly those who live in the South, are disproportionately affected. Athena Cross, of NCSH member organization AIDS United, is quoted.
Menopause Relief: Does Masturbating Really Help? Study Sheds Light – TAG24 News
A survey conducted by NCSH member the Kinsey Institute finds that although only 14% of menopausal women use masturbation to relieve menopausal symptoms, those who do rate it highest of all potential symptom-relief options. The study was published in November in the journal Menopause.
Other News This Week
Small Trial Shows Patients Controlled HIV Without Daily Meds For Months – U.S. News
For 10 people living with HIV who took a combination of immunotherapies and then paused their daily antiretroviral drugs, six had a slower and weaker return of the virus after several months, and one kept the virus under control for over 18 months.
HPV Vaccine Confirmed Safe and Effective by Global Reviews – Inside Precision Medicine
Two large reviews examining data from over 132 million people find that HPV vaccines are highly effective in preventing cervical cancer and pose no increased risk of serious side effects.
When does perimenopause start? – yahoo! health
Perimenopause typically starts in a woman’s early-to-mid 40s, but for some, it can be as early as the mid-thirties. It can be challenging to understand when perimenopause actually begins and the first symptoms to expect. Menopause experts provide some answers.
An Increasing Proportion of Americans Identify as Bisexual – Psychology Today
The proportion of American adults who identify as bisexual has tripled since 1989. Evidence suggests that bisexual people feel psychologically safer identifying and living as bi.
Rectal Bleeding: Is It Hemorrhoids or Cancer? – HealthDay
Hemorrhoids are a common condition that affect about half of all people by age 50. It is important to know how symptoms of hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer, and anal cancer differ and when to seek care if symptoms develop.
