Marc Thompson: how an HIV diagnosis at 17 helped him change Britain

In 30 years as an activist, he has fought to stop black gay men being forgotten, broken taboos about homosexuality and campaigned to make life-changing PrEP medication available on the NHS

‘Sexplosion’? Romance in the air as retailers look to a post-lockdown summer of love

As Covid restrictions ease, firms predict boom in sales of all things romance, from dating apps to condoms and sex toys

We should teach children about miscarriage during sex ed. Here’s why

A reported one in four pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Yet miscarriage, like abortion, is not included in most curricula

Contraception blood-clot risk: ‘public need better access to advice’

Health experts in UK say risk remains low, as social media debates shift from AstraZeneca jab to hormonal contraceptives

Teaching consent to children: ‘The joke is where it starts and rape is where it ends’

How do we ensure children and teens know about consent? Here’s a guide to changing the culture early to prevent sexual assault

Not tonight, darling: how the world lost its libido – and how it can get it back

After a year of lockdowns, home schooling, social distancing and stress, sex drives are suffering – among both couples and single people. Can we do anything about it – or do we just have to wait till the end of the pandemic?

I have never struggled to get an erection – until now. What’s going on?

My partner and I have a great relationship, but my inability to ‘perform’ makes her think I am not attracted to her

I’m 55 with herpes and low confidence – how can I have a healthy sex life?

I’ve had a string of failed relationships and I’ve been devastated by an ex-partner’s revelation and an STI diagnosis. I can’t imagine anyone would want to sleep with me again

Lloyds Pharmacy apologises again for emergency contraception refusal

Firm says sorry after pharmacist would not dispense product ‘for religious reasons’

GP cash incentive linked to fall in UK abortion rates, study finds

Use of long-acting reversible contraceptives rose due to scheme encouraging targeted advice to women