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The Alarmingly Common Reality of Men Killing Their Partners and Children – HuffPost

Recent cases highlight how domestic violence, especially during separations, can escalate into fatal outcomes, often rooted in power and control. Nikhita Ved, of NCSH member the National Domestic Violence Hotline, is quoted.

What Happens When a Couple Opens Their Relationship? – Psychology Today

Opening a relationship doesn’t change overall relationship or life satisfaction in the short term, but it can increase sexual satisfaction, especially for couples already happy together. Justin Lehmiller, of NCSH member the Kinsey Institute, authored this article.

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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: 

What Is Your Take on ‘Friends with Benefits’ for Older Adults? – AARP

Friends with benefits relationships can work well, especially for older adults, by providing intimacy without commitment as long as both people clearly communicate expectations and boundaries. NCSH arranged interviews with Tameca Harris-Jackson, Sue Milstein, and Shadeen Francis.

Other News This Week

US FDA Approves Merck’s Pill Combo to Treat HIV Infection – Reuters

The FDA approved a new once-daily oral HIV treatment combining two drugs, offering another option for managing HIV by effectively suppressing the virus.

Condom Maker May Raise Prices Because Of Iran War – CNN

The world’s top condom producer plans to raise prices by at least 20 to 30 percent if supply chain disruptions continue.

Gen Z Are Accidentally Tolyamorous (and They Hate It) – VICE

A growing number of Gen Z daters are in “tolyamory” dynamics – uncertain or unspoken exclusivity where one partner tolerates potential infidelity – driven by dating app culture, social media, and fear of difficult conversations.

California Urges Mpox Vaccination After More-Severe Strain Detected in San Francisco – Los Angeles Times

California health officials are urging high-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a potentially more-severe strain of the virus was detected for the first time in San Francisco.

How Online ‘Rape Communities’ Are Reshaping Violence Against Women – Forbes

An investigation revealed online communities where men share tactics to drug and sexually assault partners, showing how technology is enabling and normalizing intimate partner violence at scale.