Addiction RSSYoung males who abuse methamphetamine and have sex with men are more likely to contract HIV, according to a new study from Northwestern University.
Read More about Young Gay Men Who Use Meth at Higher Risk of Contracting HIVResults of a recent study, spanning several years of research, suggest that the fast-paced technology offered by social media sites is helping people in the prostitution or sex trade gain more business.
Read More about Study Says New York Prostitutes Using Facebook for Most New Business RecruitsSextortion victims must work through humiliation, shame and fear as they become blackmail victims, and many may not have the courage to stop it from happening, says a recent news article on The Kansas City Star.
Read More about Courage is Key in Stopping Sextortion, Say DetectivesMedical problems often need attention and those companies offering the cure will certainly make money or even a profit off of the sale. When it comes to female sexual dysfunction, should a pharmaceutical company be able to turn a profit?
Read More about Female Sexual Dysfunction: Myth or Medical Issue?Sexual assault has a new face today, and it’s occurring in multiple formats. Graphic pictures of people can be spread over cell phones and on Internet sources, creating a new wave of sexual assault victims
Read More about Online Sex Messages, Photos or Name Listings Are Acts of Sexual Victimization, says ExpertIt seems like we’ve heard a lot about online sexual predators recently. In fact, 20 percent of kids on the Internet will be approached by a predator. According to data released by the FBI, there are 50,000 predators online at any particular moment. Experts say that it is not that we have more Internet stalkers today than in the past but that the nature of the Internet draws them out. It lets them hide behind a mask of anonymity. Most wouldn’t willingly risk everything they had if they thought they were going to get caught.
Read More about Sexual Predators, Lured by Anonymity of Internet, Prey on KidsA little-known sexual disorder that potentially affects millions of people is sexual anorexia, sometimes also referred to as sexual aversion.
Read More about Sexual Anorexia Reflects Both Sexual Avoidance and Sexual AddictionIt isn’t unusual for teens to have sexual curiosities. Their bodies are changing and they have questions for which they are seeking answers. The problem arises, however, when teens – or those even younger – have access to information and images that are beyond their level of maturity. The problems get bigger when teens try to manipulate methods for distribution and find themselves in hot water.
Read More about Cyberspace Presents Danger for Teens Seeking to Satisfy Sexual CuriositiesIn the quest to understand abnormal sexual behaviors like pedophilia, new research is proposing that a person’s height could be connected to a tendency for sexual desires toward young children. Released by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the study says male pedophiles were not as tall, on average, as males who do not have a sexual attraction to children – and may also have differences in brain structure. Results could cause further investigation into biological factors that may influence abnormal sexual behaviors.
Read More about Abnormal Sexual Behaviors like Pedophilia Could Have Biological ConnectionsWhile teenagers who suffer from mental health disorders are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, a new study has found that teens who experience the manic phase of bipolar disorder tend to be more sexually active, have multiple sexual partners, and are more likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease. Manic phases of bipolar disorder include dramatic mood swings.
Read More about Teens with Severe Mental Disorders More Likely to Engage in Risky Sex