14th March 2016 By Rick Kelsey / Newsbeat reporter There's a warning not enough is being done to stop the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through oral sex. Some of the UK's leading sexual health doctors fear people who change partners frequently may not be adequately protecting themselves. The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) says it's … [Read more...]
Tinder users in the UK twice as likely to have an STI, study claims
3 March 2016 by Madhumita Murgia Tinder users are twice as likely to have a sexually transmitted infection as those not on the app, research has found. The study, conducted by British online pharmaceutical company Medexpress, surveyed 2,899 UK-based sexually active adults, asking them if they had had an STI, and if yes, which ones. Over three-quarters of the Tinder … [Read more...]
The itchy truth about Tinder: pubic lice
The itchy truth about Tinder: 750,000 people on the dating app are infested with pubic lice, scientist warns We were told they'd been wiped out by the increase of waxing. Now, experts warn pubic lice are still rife and can strike those who least expect to be infested. In fact, Dr Cameron Webb, a scientist at the University of Sydney, warns that 750,000 people on Tinder … [Read more...]