Sexually transmitted diseases

What happened in Israel after introducing the HPV vaccine to schools

A large–scale study by Maccabi found a significant decrease in the prevalence of genital warts among young people vaccinated in school.

HPV vaccine
The fear of the papilloma virus stems from ignorance

Every sexually active person will encounter this virus at some point

  In Africa's monkeypox outbreak, sickness and death go undetected

Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be? - explainer

 Banana sitting comfortably in a condom.

Experts advise cautious approach to summer fun as drug-resistant STDs increase globally


Police close Tel Aviv brothel after suicide

The central-Tel-Aviv brothel resumed business only hours after a prostitute committed suicide.

A prostitute waits for customers along a road.

Don’t wake the sleeping virus

A new model allows scientists to test drugs and develop therapies to prevent viruses that target the human nervous system.

Doctors perform surgery

A short history of AIDS

Prof. Peter Piot has been involved with HIV from its first discovery in humans as a researcher, clinician and UNAIDs official; His new book tells the story nearly 35 years since it became a pandemic.

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Still got it: Seniors going online to discuss, learn about sex

A study of a number of online forums says seniors were heading online to bring up issues that they cannot talk about or that their doctors ignore.

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In my own write: A site for sore ‘I’s ?

One of the main contentions of AshleyMadison.com founder Noel Biderman is that the sheer number of active Israeli members of his website is tantamount to a democratic vote by Israelis who desire his product.

Ashley Madison online advertisement

Police arrest man caught having sex at IDF fallen soldiers memorial

Israeli entertainment TV show Tzinor Layla revealed the steamy footage on Tuesday evening.

Couple engaged in a sex act at IDF soldier memorial

Rise in syphilis cases in Tel Aviv area requires more testing and treatment

The disease can be diagnosed through blood tests to look for the bacteria or through a process called dark-field microscopy.

A scientist looks through a microscope

Alternatively Speaking: STD survival guide

Alternative medicine expert Natalie Marx answers your questions: Any natural solutions that can help fight HPV virus?

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Home saliva test for HIV unlikely to be approved

Despite approval by FDA panel this week, Health Ministry unlikely to approve home test for AIDS virus anytime soon.

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