Efforts to curb UK monkeypox outbreak inadequate, warn experts

Whistleblower claims serious flaws in support given by official helpline, as virus continues to spread

Monkeypox shows that if we can’t talk openly about sex and disease, bigots will

There has been a lack of public information on the virus. Half-truths and homophobia have filled the vacuum, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Monkeypox vaccines rolled out more widely in UK as cases near 800

Jabs will be offered to some men at higher risk of exposure, even if not a confirmed contact of a case

Orgasm gap: how Hollywood and science neglected female pleasure

Emma Thompson is right – more women are missing out on orgasms. Why?

Monkeypox could significantly disrupt UK sexual health services, expert says

President of British Association for Sexual Health and HIV says infection could have ‘massive impact’ as staff are forced to isolate

I thought vaginismus would end my sex life – but it was just the beginning

The pain of penetrative sex meant my partner and I had to explore other options, says journalist Shiler Mahmoudi

Non-compliant online STI tests put patients at risk, experts warn

Few sexually transmitted infection test kits available online meet official standards, BMJ study finds

US sexually transmitted infections surged to record high in 2020

Reported cases dropped in early months of Covid-19 pandemic but disrupted healthcare and diverted resources aided sharp rise

At-home abortions made women safer. Ending them in England would be disastrous

In the US, women’s access to abortion is being chipped away - we cannot allow the same creep in Westminster, says MP Diana Johnson

And now for a song about the clitoris! The joy of sex education

With gags, tunes and dance, The Family Sex Show is here to celebrate sexual pleasure, equality and independence. What is there to be embarrassed about, asks theatre-maker Josie Dale-Jones