Benjamin Britten syphilis claims ‘ludicrous’, says anaesthetist
Dr Edward Sumner, who was present at 1973 operation said to have uncovered tertiary syphilis, says there was no evidence
Why sex education matters
A year-long campaign is calling for good quality lessons on more than just the biology of puberty and reproduction. Lucy Emmerson explains
Our children’s enemy is sexism, not sexualisation
Zoe Williams: Fear of sexualisation is used by conservatives to traduce liberal values and invade the privacy of teenagers
Benjamin Britten syphilis ‘extremely unlikely’, says cardiologist
Physician who cared for composer in last three years of life casts doubt on new biography revelations over cause of heart failure
Diane Abbott to launch attack on hypersexualised culture
Labour shadow public health minister will discuss sexualisation of childhood in speech to the Fabian Society women's network
Are pubic lice in danger of extinction?
Some doctors have suggested that modern pubic-hair grooming practices, such as the Brazilian wax, are destroying the natural habitat of Pthirus pubis
Does sex education exclude young gay people?
How can teachers deliver inclusive sex and relationships education addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pupils' needs? Louise Tickle reports
School is not the only place for sex and relationship guidance
Youth centres can help promote young people's health and wellbeing, a pilot project has found. Sally Wilson explains the research findings
Communication barriers in sex education put deaf people at risk
A lack of sex education resources for young, deaf people is leaving many without the knowledge or skills to keep safe, finds Charlie Swinbourne
Aids drugs increase South African life expectancy by five years
Boost to life expectancy after shift in health policy as antiretroviral medication given to 1.9 million people with HIV
World Aids Day: dating when you’re HIV positive
Jack Hewson: For all the medical advances in treating and preventing transmission of the HIV virus, a normal love life for those with a positive diagnosis remains elusive
Hillary Clinton launches blueprint for eradication of Aids
The blueprint aims to prevent the spread of the disease and to reach all those who need treatment across the globe
Hillary Clinton predicts Aids-free generation
US secretary of state launches five-point 'Blueprint' to eradicate Aids pandemic
Why a full education about sexuality is fundamental to improving young lives
IPPF's Emerging Leaders' Summit highlights why young people need to have a say in their own future, says Doortje Braeken
Record numbers of UK gay men test positive for HIV
Almost half of new cases are gay or bisexual males, says new report published in advance of World Aids Day