Sexual Health
Latest News
HPV vaccination rates continue to climb among young adults in U.S.
For persons who have not previously received the HPV vaccine or who did not receive adequate doses, the HPV vaccine is recommended through age 26...
News
STD Prevention: We’ve Come Far, but not Far Enough
Original Research
Preliminary Evaluation of an Order Template to Improve Diagnosis and Testosterone Therapy of Hypogonadism in Veterans
Use of a testosterone order template appeared to improve the diagnosis of hypogonadism and appropriate hormone therapy in accordance with...
News
USPSTF: Screening pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria cuts pyelonephritis risk
But the new recommendations urge clinicians to refrain from testing asymptomatic nonpregnant women and adult men.
Original Research
Female Veterans’ Experiences With VHA Treatment for Military Sexual Trauma
Provider validation and support for females’ experiences as well as a range of therapies are
essential treatments for female veterans with...
News
Herpes simplex type 2 infection markedly increases HIV risk
HIV risk was higher in newly acquired HSV-2 infections, possibly because genital ulcerations and viral shedding increase earlier in the course of...
Best Practices
Military Sexual Trauma and Sexual Health: Practice and Future Research for Mental Health Professionals
Mental health professionals should assess for risk of sexually transmitted infections in
both male and female patients who have experienced...
Mental Health Care Practice
Addressing Sexual Health With Patients
Clinical Review
The Relationship Between Male Patients’ Antihypertensive Medication Beliefs and Erectile Function
There was no association between the demographic variables of age, race, marital status, and education and respondents’ medication beliefs or...
Government and Regulations
Update on Sexual Assault in the Military
Sexual assault in the military has decreased by 1%, and Army Major General Camille Nichols feels “there are still many hurdles to overcome.”