Sexual Health Expert Kate shares Sexual Health management news and commentary at SexualHealthConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146 http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146 http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/91351/question-hpv Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:41:33 -0400 Kate The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in men. HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease, causes genital warts that can lead to head, neck, anal, and penile cancers in men. The drug has been approved for use in males ages 9 to 26. The FDA previously approved Gardasil for women and girls of the same age for the prevention of cervical, vulvar and... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/91351/question-hpv http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/55044/advocates Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:07:22 -0500 Kate If you could advise President-elect Barack Obama, what would be the three things you would counsel him to change immediately that would make a difference in HIV prevention and treatment in the United States? http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/55044/advocates http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/50747/world-aids Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:17:00 -0500 Kate Browse these pages for inspiration as you decide how you can best observe this World AIDS Day.   Things to Do: You CAN make a difference! Never underestimate the power of one person to change lives around the world. Do more now     Things to Hear: Turn up your speakers, put on your headphones and listen to the voices of HIV in the United States today. Hear more now     Things to See: Through artwork,... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/50747/world-aids http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/41518/op-blocking Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:32:17 -0400 Kate By HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON and CECILE RICHARDS Last month, the Bush administration launched the latest salvo in its eight-year campaign to undermine women's rights and women's health by placing ideology ahead of science: a proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that would govern family planning. It would require that any health care entity that receives federal financing - whether it's a physician in private practice, a... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/41518/op-blocking http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/38672/trading-sex Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:19:28 -0400 Kate A University of Michigan survey revealed surprising results: nearly 28 percent of men and nearly 15 percent of women had bartered sex for a variety of goods and services, including football game tickets, food, tutoring services and even help with the laundry.   It's not because they were lacking the resources to pay for their wants and needs. The article quotes Daniel Kruger, research scientist at the University of Michigan School of... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/38672/trading-sex http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/38421/000-abortion Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:51:16 -0400 Kate According to Ms. Magazine, Planned Parenthood and MoveOn submitted a petition to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Wednesday seeking to prevent the approval of draft regulations that would falsely classify contraception as abortion.   The petition has over 325,000 names, which were gathered in less than a week. It reads "Contraception is NOT abortion. The Bush Administration's proposal to change the definition of abortion... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/38421/000-abortion http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/37977/department Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:14:33 -0400 Kate The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a new regulation that would allow health care professionals and hospitals the right to refuse to provide women access to even the most common forms of contraception - everything from birth control pills to condoms to the "morning after" pill - under the auspices that such contraception is a form of abortion.   The proposed regulation defines defines abortion as "any of the various... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/37977/department http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/36345/5-economics Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:19:00 -0400 Kate Actor/economist Ben Stein recently wrote a brilliant New York Times article on the economics of love. Believe it or not, many strategies for making big bucks on Wall Street can also earn you huge dividends if you apply them to your love life!   Do you want to be rich in love AND money?   If so, check out Stein's best 5 tips:   1. Stay with high-quality human beings. And once you find that you are in a... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/80146/36345/5-economics