HIV rates on the rise among menopausal women in the UK
Five times more menopausal women, aged 45 to 56, in the UK have HIV today than a decade ago.
Sex toys are being supercharged by hackers
The hackers overturn the setting of sex toys to the max to provide users with increased pleasure.
Mildly stressed fathers can damage the brain development of their children in the womb
The influence of a father's environment on the development of his child is not as well understood as that of a mother's.
What is ouabain? The arrow poison that could be a new male contraceptive
Study suggests toxic substance found in east Africa could change way sperm swims and block fertility in men.
This nitroglycerin sex gel '12 times faster than Viagra' will make you dynamite in the bedroom
Researchers at University College Hospital, London, have found a new treatment for erectile dysfunction using a compound that forms dynamite.
Nearly half of millennials don't use condoms with a new partner
Condom use is extremely low among the younger generation, according to a new survey that asked 16-24-year-olds about their sexual health.
Drunk Briton perforated his bowel after 'losing control' of a 77cm bendy sex toy
Doctors found an 'unusually large' 77cm-long sex toy that a patient had 'lost control' of, because he was intoxicated, according to a BMJ Case Report.
Can you catch herpes from make-up testers?
A woman in the US is suing a cosmetics store, claiming that she caught herpes from a lipstick tester.
Growing up with HIV: Stigma, secrets and breakthrough
Mother to child transmission of HIV has nearly disappeared in the UK thanks to antiretroviral therapy since the AIDS epidemic started in the 1980s. Four people reveal what it's like to live with the virus.
Pubic service announcement: Hair-grooming injuries are more common than you think
The most common injuries are cuts, followed by burns and rashes.
Five of the biggest myths about HIV - and how you can debunk them
HIV is not passed on via casual contact or saliva.
HIV timeline: Ten dates that changed the face of the AIDS epidemic
A lot of progress has been made since the 1980s to combat HIV and AIDS.
How mindfulness can improve your sex life
Mindfulness-based therapy can help women overcome sexual dysfunction problems
Vaginal ring to stop HIV transmissions to be given to teenage girls
There are 7,000 new infections globally each week among girls aged 15-24, the majority in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Forget cranberries - copper could help treat painful cystitis after sex
UTI bacteria hijacks copper in the body allowing the infection to spread.
Religious men watch more porn than they admit
Sectarian Protestant groups are most likely to say porn is immoral, but consume it anyway.
Scientists just accidentally invented an entirely new kind of sex toy for women
The Vaginal Pressure Inducer was created to study a painful medical condition - but it had unexpected results.
How sex robots could help heal society
There are fears over sex robots - but they could treat sexual dysfunction and help people overcome trauma.
Gonorrhoea superbug: Discontinued vaccine against meningitis B could work for STI instead
Many strains of gonorrhoea are now resistant to antibiotics.
Untreatable gonorrhoea 'superbug' STI spreading worldwide at alarming rates
The World Health Organisation calls for treatment research and better prevention.
Fertility treatment doesn't increase the risk of divorce
Couples may learn to talk more to deal with the stress of fertility treatments.
Money rewards encourage HIV patients to continue taking their medicines
Financial incentives also increase the likelihood that people will come regularly to the clinic.
HIV vaccine? Scientists improve efficacy of 'best vaccine candidate ever tested'
In another development, the WHO has added PrEP to its list of essential medicines.
HIV: How vaginal bacteria stop preventive drugs from protecting women against infection
The study may help improve the way HIV clinical trials for women are designed.
British Army's ability to fight undermined by rampant STDs
Medics describe it as a 'worrying' spread of sexual diseases with more than 12,000 service members affected.
Penis transplant: World's third successful op will help man get erections after botched circumcision
The 40-year-old man will be able to have regain normal urinary and sexual function in about six months.
Space sperm: Mice born from sperm preserved on the ISS pave way for human reproduction in space
The findings could have implications for humans if they ended up living in space permanently.
Infertility: 100-year-old technique of 'tube flushing' increases chances of pregnancy without IVF
The procedure, known as hysterosalpingography, seems to work better with oil than with water.
Prescribing PreP to prevent HIV does not increase risky sexual behaviours
PrEP can help prevent HIV infections.
The Super Orgasm documentary: Can women really have 100 orgasms in a row?
The scientist's verdict: No solid evidence for super-orgasms, but there's a lot of healthy variability in female sexuality.