Using Hormonal Contraceptive Medication
Oral contraceptives are the most conveniently available form of birth control. These are also the easiest options when it comes to usage. With the passage of time, it is now possible to buy oral contraceptives online, thereby increasing their ease of use. Hormonal contraception, popularly known as ‘the pill’ has…
Genital Herpes Infections and Treatment
Genital Herpes is a very commonly occurring Sexually Transmitted Infections. It is highly contagious and spreads through sexual activities. This infection is caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) and the Herpes Simplex Virus-2 (HSV-2). This virus is also largely responsible for causing cold sores. This is why the treatment…
New Sexual Health App
Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has never been easier thanks to Healthvana, a service that makes tests results accessible on a computer or iPhone shortly after the tests have been carried out. As soon as the results are in at the lab or medical centre, the patient can…
Gonorrhoea Becoming Resistant to Antibiotics
Australian Superbug A “Sex Superbug” has recently been found in a South European tourist in Australia. The tourist was found with a powerful new form of a drug-resistant strain of gonorrhoea. It is the most highly resistant strain ever detected in Australia and has put clinics in the region at…
Morning After Pill
Emergency Contraception Options Emergency contraception, commonly known as the morning-after pill, is more available than ever and can be obtained at Women’s clinics, GPs, hospitals, pharmacies and even reputable online medical clinics. It’s fantastic to be able to get the pill without the doctor’s appointment, the nervous wait, or the…
Molecule That Helps Cloak HIV Discovered
One of the key challenges in researching treatments for HIV is that the mechanisms that allow for the viruses to be undetected by natural defences are unknown. Now, a recently published study claims to have found the ‘invisibility cloak’ that may enable this process. Here we consider the implications of…