Facts of Life
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We need to know more about how the Zika virus is transmitted between sexual partners but for now condoms remain the most likely effective way to prevent the sexual transmission of ZIKV.
This week the Pope made headlines with his comments about the use of contraception to prevent pregnancy in regions affected by the Zika virus, most quotably saying that “avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute…
Sexual harassment at work is extremely common. In fact some studies suggest that most women will experience some type of sexual harassment during their working lives. A range of behaviours may constitute…
In the crowded cafes, trains and streets of our cities it’s not unusual to find yourself involuntarily eavesdropping on a stranger’s private business. I recently encountered the auditory equivalent of…
This week Geoffrey Marcy, Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley, resigned after an investigation found he had violated the sexual harassment policies of the university by engaging…
A range of implications associated with the Ashley Madison hacking scandal have emerged over the weekend after hackers released private details identifying clients of the “cheating” website late last week…
Following on from my previous post about the misleadingly dubbed “pink Viagra”, the drug flibanserin, to treat low sexual desire in women, news was received today confirming approval of the drug by the…
Tuesday 28th July is World Hepatitis Day. Guest columnist Jack Wallace from ARCSHS at La Trobe University tells us why it’s time for action on viral hepatitis. The Australian theme for this year’s World…
More than 37 million cheating spouses worldwide have heard the news this week that details of their sexual fantasies and other personal information have been accessed from the website Ashley Madison. The…
Yesterday The Age reported that a school-based program had distributed a booklet to school students claiming that “girls are needier than guys in a relationship and always want to be close” because of…