About a dozen companies selling products such as Medavir, C-Cure, and Herpaflor received warning letters from the FDA this week, saying none of the products have been proven to treat any disease and should not be marketed with these claims. Read Summary >
Research presented at the International AIDS Conference has found that a vaginal gel reduced women's risk of becoming infected with HIV by 39 percent and reduced their genital herpes risk by 51 percent. Read Summary >
According to a new study, the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)--which is given to women to help prevent cervical cancer--may also help protect them from low-grade cervical growths and genital warts. Read Summary >
According to a new study, middle-aged and older men who take erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra are more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases. Read Summary >
A new Dutch study has found that "swingers"--heterosexual adults who engage in partner swapping or attend sex clubs for couples--have similar rates of herpes, HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases as those found in teens and gay or bisexual men. Read Summary >
Researchers found that girls of parents with higher levels of education were more likely to have received the HPV vaccine, but vaccination rates declined as family income levels rose. Read Summary >
