Facts of Life
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The mosquito-borne Zika virus can also be transmitted by sexual activity
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.
Contraception is essential for the health of mothers, babies and future generations
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…
We need to do more about sexual harassment in the workplace
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…
Sexual coercion may be less common than prison rape myths would have us believe
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…
Zero tolerance for unethical sexual conduct
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…
Trust is the most tragic casualty of the Ashley Madison hacking scandal
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…
The drug flibanserin is approved for the treatment of low sexual desire in women
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…
Time for action on one of the big four infectious diseases of our time
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…
Ashley Madison hackers threaten to expose sexual fantasies
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…
Sex education is too important to do badly
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…