HPV vaccination should be extended to gay men

Campaigners are hoping that the jab given to protect against cervical cancer will be widened to include gay men

Medical body in fight to extend HPV vaccination to gay men

Including young homosexuals would reduce deaths from preventable cancers and lessen demand for costly treatments, writes Barry Neild

What sex education is available for young people with a learning disability?

Social integration for learning disabled people has improved in recent years, but attitudes towards sex and relationships have not caught up, says Saba Salman

Students are still taking unnecessary risks with their sexual health

A new survey suggests that fewer students are practising safe sex than at this time last year. Oliver Brann analyses the results

Unprotected sex is widespread among students, survey reveals

• Many students are critical of sex education at school• A quarter want sexual health information on campus

Alcohol and other health risks: let’s get our story straight

Michael White: The Everest deaths show it's hard to balance liberty and safety, but a report suggesting half a glass of wine a day goes too far

Sexually transmitted infection rates soar among young

Gonorrhoea cases causing major concern as health agency warns under-25s failing to use condoms with new partners

Sex education: what role should parents play?

Explaining the facts of life shouldn't be a one-off lecture, but an ongoing conversation, says David Kesterton

Sex and sexuality education: live discussion

Our expert panel will discuss what young people should be taught about sex - and who should teach them. Join us between noon and 2pm on Thursday 31 May

Sex education: we should teach young people about more than the mechanics

Young people need comprehensive sexuality education, which will help them make more informed decisions, says Doortje Braeken

How new technology is helping deliver sexual health services

Text services, apps and social media are being used to provide advice and information to young people. Rachel Williams reports

Young people unaware of sex infection risk

Survey finds many young people think sex without a condom is acceptable if girl is on the pill

Contraception study says 13-year-olds should get the pill in certain scenarios

Report says pharmacists should be able to use their judgment, as alternative is youths will have sex without any protection

Britain has world’s third highest proportion of sexually active teens

UK also ranks badly among high-income nations for harmful teenage drinking, according to study in Lancet medical journal

Sexual health services hit by cuts

Projects for vulnerable, hard-to-reach teenagers and those at risk of being sexually exploited affected as cuts start to take hold