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Here We Go Again: Early Morning Amendments Threaten HIV Prevention, Research, Reproductive Health

By Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check

July 24, 2009 - 3:15am

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Amendments to the House FY 2010 Labor-H Appropriations bill will attempt to prohibit syringe exchange, rescind funding for HIV research and defund reproductive health programs. What they are and how you can take action.

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Learning about safer sex in Eastern Europe: younger is better

Reader diary posted by PRoach, Durex Network

July 10, 2009 - 6:29am

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How can you tell if someone needs more sex and relationships education?


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Roundup: A Doctor, a Mutation and a Potential Cure for AIDS

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

November 7, 2008 - 12:18pm

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A bone marrow transplant gave an HIV positive man in Berlin apparent immunity from the disease; Real change for reproductive health policy could emerge from less divisive politics; Evangelicals in the Obama era; Expect more attempts to limit abortion in South Dakota.

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Roundup: Research for Sex Work, Candidates' Judicial Philosophies

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 7, 2008 - 11:19am

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2008 edition of Research for Sex Work published; Wall Street Journal takes an in depth look at the candidates' judicial philosophies; Supreme Court again rejects abortion poster case; Doctors walk fine line on teen pregnancy; NYC seeks to increase availability of EC for teens.

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Roundup: Origin of HIV Dates Back More Than 100 Years

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 2, 2008 - 11:18am

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Researchers trace origin of HIV virus back more than a century; Federal officials ease ban on HIV positive visitors to the US; Columnist calls out Utah congressmen for playing politics with reproductive rights; Catholic Sister explains why she is voting for Obama; Genital herpes virus infects 28% of women by age 49.

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Roundup: VIDEO: McCain Gets Testy in Defense of Sex Ed Ad

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 1, 2008 - 11:32am

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Video of a testy McCain defending his sex ed ad; Alaskan students band together for better sex ed; Britain's Channel 4 plans sex ed show for teens; Investing in women pays high ROI; Utah GOP calls for abortion ban; Palin's anti-abortion stance inspires donations to Planned Parenthood; and more.

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Roundup: Canadian Campuses Debate Abortion, Birth Control Research Stagnant

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

May 30, 2008 - 11:26am

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Canadian universities debate funding for anti-choice student groups, Birth control stuck in 'dark ages', Convictions for rape at 5.7% in Britain.

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The Woo Factor

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

March 26, 2008 - 9:51am

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Skeptics enjoy debunking people's delusions. They like to expose psychics, show up ghost hunters, and question people who believe they were abducted by aliens. What they don't take on are the woo-based claims made by the anti-choice movement.


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