How street teams and vending machines are helping to eradicate HIV Easier access to HIV tests and better medical treatment has led to a sharp fall in infections. But stigma is still a problem, says Nicola Slawson
About 12,000 fake STI kits seized in past four years, figures show Counterfeit devices can show negative results when person has an infection
Soap opera could be unlikely form of birth control in Uganda An NGO has recut and overdubbed a Venezuelan telenovela to raise awareness of sexual health
Vaginal fluid transplants could cure bacterial vaginosis Study finds new treatment for BV, which affects up to a third of reproductive-age women
Teenagers need to know where love stops and abusive relationships start Young people should be taught the difference between real romance and coercive control, says author Holly Bourne
Rabbits may hold key to solving mystery of human female orgasm Study suggests climax may be an evolutionary hangover – but crucial questions remain
As the private lives of trans people are dragged into public debate, it’s time for facts It feels good to have more data than ever behind us while fighting damaging narratives at work, in courtrooms and parliaments around Australia
Repeat after me: vagina is not a dirty word Our collective reluctance to say ‘vagina’ shrouds women’s bodies – and their sexuality – in shame
Calls for testosterone to be licensed in UK for postmenopausal women Hormone is critical treatment for those experiencing reduced libido in midlife, say experts
Too many women have pain during sex. Let’s break the taboo about it It’s a common complaint, and help is available – yet still, few dare seek it out, says TV journalist Susannah Thraves