Sexual health
The life-saving drug in short supply across Sydney
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has become crucial in the fight against HIV, but pharmacies across Australia are fast running out. Here’s what you need to know.
- by Angus Thomson and Ben Grubb
Latest
STI screening call after spike in unborn baby deaths
An outbreak of a treatable sexually transmitted disease in Queensland has led to a dramatic rise in the deaths of unborn babies.
- by Savannah Meacham
WHO has declared mpox a global emergency. Why?
What do we know about mpox, and what does this mean for Australians? Who is most at risk, and how can they protect themselves?
- by Kate Aubusson
Analysis
Paris 2024
Not so simple: Boxer Imane Khelif and the science of sex
Humans exhibit a wide variety of differences in sexual development. There is no simple binary. And a history of women playing sports is also a history of questions about their sex.
- by Liam Mannix
Exclusive
AI
Using AI, this app may tell if you have an STI
An Australian app is showing promise in identifying infections in photos using artificial intelligence, amid a surge in people contracting STIs over the past year.
- by Mary Ward
Are tampons toxic? Here’s what you need to know
A study found traces of toxic metals in tampons. But what can this research really tell us about the millions of tampons sold every year?
- by Kate Aubusson
The common condition that can cause too much shame to be named
Incontinence affects everything from sex lives to sport participation and self-image. Yet research reveals it is rarely discussed and many go without treatment.
- by Wendy Tuohy
‘My word against his’: Colossal system failure in sexual assault cases
Samantha was attacked by a man she thought was her friend. Fear stopped her pursuing justice. Sadly, she’s far from alone.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Oral contraceptive soon available over the counter in new WA trial
Those annoying, expensively frequent visits to the doctor may soon be a thing of the past now that WA is catching up with other states when it comes to the Pill.
- by Claire Ottaviano
The five exercises you should do to improve your sex life
If you want satisfying sex, you’ll likely benefit from moving your body outside the bedroom.
- by Danielle Friedman
Opinion
Gender
Can trans women and biological women share an identity? This case may provide an answer
Identity is fundamental to what it is to be human. The Tickle v Giggle case is exploring whether a trans woman can occupy the same space as someone born female.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
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