NCSH in the News
Trenton Library and Planned Parenthood Continue Sex Education Program for Teens – Yahoo!News/NJ.com
The Spill the T.E.A. (Teen, Education and Advocacy) program empowers high school students by training them to be peer educators. NCSH member Planned Parenthood is featured.
38% of People Become Emotionally Closed Off During Unemployment: It Can ‘Really Compound Those Feelings of Shame,’ Expert Says – MSN
A recent survey finds unemployment can have a negative impact on peoples’ dating lives. Justin Lehmiller of NCSH member, the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.
Other News This Week
HPV Is More Common—and Misunderstood—than You Think – Yahoo!News/National Geographic
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US, and there are persistent misconceptions about the virus and the vaccine to prevent it.
The Truth About HIV Phobia In Gay Dating – Yahoo!News/The 19th
Antiretroviral therapies can now suppress the virus to levels so low that it will not be transmitted to sexual partners. But people living with HIV still experience significant stigma.
Advances in HIV Treatment Allow for Safe Intimacy and Marriage – Yahoo!News
The science on HIV is continually advancing. Treatment can now make the virus undetectable, and prevent transmission to partners.
Sexual Dysfunction and Schizophrenia: Understanding Side Effects and Finding Solutions – Everyday Health
Research suggests that over half of people with schizophrenia experience sexual disfunction due to the disease itself as well as medications, but there are strategies that can provide relief.
Same-sex Sexual Behavior Seen in Many Primate Species, Suggesting Evolutionary Origin – NBC News
A new study suggests that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce conflict, and build bonds.
Can You Go To Urgent Care For STD Testing? – Yahoo!News/Blavity
Urgent care centers offer a convenient and timely way to bypass long scheduling delays often experienced in primary care. NCSH member Planned Parenthood is cited.
