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A period does not have to mean putting a pause on your sex life every month

The power of digital platforms is being used to boost awareness, engagement, and health outcomes

With so many contraception options to choose from, working out which one is right for you comes down to your preference, and how your body reacts to it

Rollout of long-acting injectable PrEP to prevent HIV deemed a success with over 90% of those due for their second injection receiving it on schedule

Conference showcased new approaches to HIV prevention offering new hope for improving sexual health globally

Results announced on Wednesday morning at the ongoing HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) conference in Peru found that a three-month dapivirine vaginal ring works better than the one-month ring by p

New sexual and reproductive health integration roadmap aims to drive action and put young people and other excluded groups at the centre

Proof-of-concept initiative offers integrated sexual health services and aims to break down barriers, reduce stigma and get more women accessing life-saving healthcare

Some health workers use their own mobile phones to help them do their job. Research suggests this can improve services – but there are drawbacks too

Supporting young people’s sexual health is so important – but it’s not always easy. That’s why we’ve created content full of practical advice, resources and real-life stories to help

Hypertension and diabetes are on the rise in Africa, but services for both conditions are far less developed than HIV care. Could combining these services be the answer?

The World Health Organization is now recommending the use HIV self-testing kits to help more people start and stay on PrEP

Trials in the USA suggest doxycycline taken within 72 hours after sex can reduce the risk of syphilis and chlamydia infection by more than 70% and gonorrhoea by 55%

UNAIDS’ latest Global AIDS Update warns governments that the decisions they take this year will determine whether they succeed or fail in ending AIDS by 2030.

Health experts and HIV/AIDS activists in Uganda are concerned over the increasing number of young women and girls in care who are abandoning antiretroviral drugs (ARVs)

Research with adolescent girls and young women in South Africa and Uganda finds that twice-yearly injections using lenacapavir led to zero HIV infections