As 2011 comes to a close, the Sun Sentinel, a Florida news source, published an article looking back on some of the moments in sexual health this year. As it turns out, 2011 was an important year for sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention. For example, the journal Science named the discovery of the fact that HIV drugs may not only effectively control the disease, but can also reduce a person’s chance of spreading it, the biggest scientific breatkthrough of the year.
The first sexual health event that the news source pointed out was Columbia University being named by the Trojan condom company as the school with the best sexual health resources for its students for the second year in a row. This is due to the fact that students can easily gain access to contraceptives on campus, and have access to the interactive website “Go Ask Alice,” which allows students to anonymously ask sexual health questions.
Other important advancements made this year included the comprehensive study conducted by Indiana University’s Center for Sexual Health Promotion. The results of its research, such as the fact that only 1 out of 4 acts of vaginal intercourse involve a condom, have lead to the development of more programs to promote safer sex.
“These data about sexual behaviors and condom use in contemporary America are critically needed by medical and public health professionals who are on the front lines addressing issues such as HIV, sexually transmissible infections, and unintended pregnancy,” said Michael Reece, director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion.
Finally, the Sentinel said that the biggest event in sexual health this year was the world population reaching 7 billion people. This milestone led to greater discussion about safer sex and reproductive education.
Here is a link to the full article.
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