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STDs Are on the Rise

Steph Auteri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report showing that instances of STDs are on the rise in the United States.

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Sexual Health Problems Common Among Veterans

Steph Auteri

According to a new study published in Sexual Medicine, many veterans returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan encounter sexual health problems.

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Might Flibanserin Provide Opportunities We Haven't Considered?

Steph Auteri

We've already covered the controversy over flibanserin's long journey to market in multiple blog posts. But Lori Brotto, Ph.D. provides a viewpoint we may not have considered.

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Gonorrhea Is Showing Resistance To One Antibiotic

Steph Auteri

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that one of the antibiotic treatment options for gonorrhea seems to be losing its effectiveness.

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Task Force Sends Letter Opposing Safe Campus Act

Steph Auteri

The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women recently sent out a letter, signed by the representatives of 220 organizations working with sexual assault victims, to all members of the House of Representatives in opposition to the Safe Campus Act, a bill that would limit college

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The World Health Organization Finds Half the World Has Herpes

Steph Auteri

A report recently released by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that more than half the world's population carries the herpes simplex virus, commonly known as oral herpes.

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Wendy Maltz Releases Free Sexual Healing and Intimacy Videos

Steph Auteri

Wendy Maltz, LCSW, DST, has recently made available her two sexual healing videos—"Relearning Touch" and "Partners in Healing"—for free on her website.

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October 2015: AASECT Congratulates Those Who Have Recently Been Certified

Steph Auteri

AASECT congratulates the following members on their new certifications:

Trina Sue Crowe, LMSW, CAAC, Amy E. Freier, M.A., LCPC, Xavier Spencer, MSMFT, IMFT, ST, LCDC-III, Charles Franks, M.A., LCSW, Edy Nathan, M.A., LCSW-R, and Erin Martinez, LMSW were certified as Sex Therapists. Nicolle Zapien, Ph.D., Ed.M. was also certified as a Sex Therapist under special circumstances.

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Public Opposition To Pornography Has Declined

Steph Auteri

According to a recent study conducted at the University of Maryland, public opposition to pornography has declined in the past 40 years. In 1975, 53 percent of women and 34 percent of men believed there should be laws against the distribution of pornography.

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Yale Celebrates Safe Sex with STI Testing Parties

Steph Auteri

Yale University is hosting an STI testing party on November 3, from 4 - 7 p.m. The event is intended to encourage students to take a more active role in their sexual health. Organized by Student Wellness and Student Health, it will be co-hosted by five campus Greek organizations.

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