Whilst lockdown has meant a cessation or a significant reduction in sexual activity for many, the need for sexual health […]
“For lots of us, lockdown has been a time of sexual self-discovery”
Stylist explores the flipside of the so-called sex recession, and speaks to the people making the most of being alone. […]
Why it’s so hard for sexual assault survivors to come forward, and what happens when they do
As a senior sexual assault counselor working with Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, I often sit across from people on […]
Study finds shortcomings in therapy for sexual minorities
Sexual minority individuals experience depression and anxiety at higher rates than their heterosexual counterparts, yet both the individuals and therapists […]
Treatment prevents sexual HIV transmission among gay men
Microscopic image of an HIV-infected T cell. Credit: NIAID HIV-suppressing medication can make the AIDS virus “untransmittable” even among couples […]
Study highlights racism, sexual assault as contributors to college mental health challenges
A text mining analysis of academic and news articles related to mental health issues in higher education finds that racism, […]
Researchers find video games effective for bystander intervention in sexual assaults
As recent news headlines have shown, bystanders can play a pivotal role when it comes to sexual assault and relationship […]
Sexual abuse as a child changes the body’s biochemical response to stress
]Anxious depression, often resulting from childhood trauma, causes body changes which mean that standard depression treatments are often ineffective, according […]
‘Bystander effect’ and sexual assault: What the research says
Sexual assault, pushed into public conversation by the #MeToo movement, once again dominates the U.S. news cycle. Supreme Court nominee […]
Should doctors ask patients about their sexual orientation?
Asking about patients’ sexual orientation is not routine, even among medical professionals who specialize in sexual health. About half of […]