Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in South Africa. The exact numbers are hard to come by, but regional data paint a worrying picture.

Study that involved condoms helped scientists discover that cicada mud towers protect against predators and regulate the air.

College students are having sex with more partners but using condoms less. Although 80 to 90 percent of college students report being sexually active, only one-third use condoms consistently and ...

National Aids Commission (NAC) has advised students at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (Mubas) in Blantyre ...

This story was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Wearing a condom is a great way to prevent pregnancy and the only option for protecting against STIs and STDs (besides abstinence). But they’re not ...

Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

It’s not news that porn can influence sexual behavior. But evidence shows that porn is stepping in where sex education is failing, in some cases. Specifically, when it comes to condom use. A study ...