How to use a condom safely

How long does a prophylactic last? And why should you avoid putting one on with greasy hands? The manager of a sex education project explains

More vagina dialogues are needed, but they shouldn’t be about profits

It’s healthy to talk publicly about something so private, but there’s a risk of commercialisation, too, says Eva Wiseman

So Brits have a lot of sex on drugs – why?

It’s more common than you might think, and the reasons may have surprisingly little to do with sex and drugs, says sex and relationships author Nichi Hodgson

Scotland’s introduction of HIV drug PrEP ‘puts England to shame’

Less than 0.25% of at-risk people contracted HIV after preventative treatment, report says

Jiggle, Wiggle: why Tinder-loving older people need condoms – and fast

A campaign from Derbyshire NHS trust is trying to persuade over-35s to take precautions during and after casual sex

With councils and the NHS at loggerheads, vital services are at risk

As with Brexit negotiations, some people prefer to walk away or refuse to budge, rather than work together to find solutions

Condom handouts in schools prevent disease without encouraging sex

UN study finds misgivings over impact of condom distribution in secondary schools are misplaced

Male contraceptive gel: couples being recruited for pioneering UK trial

Participants in Manchester and Edinburgh will rely on the gel as sole contraceptive for a year

Without more staff, the NHS plan will fail. GPs will have to pick up the pieces

Government long-term plans for the health service promise a lot, but success depends on having enough people to implement it

Sexual health service cuts will increase spread of STIs

Councils failing to combat surge in diseases and decline in education