There is some reason to celebrate the latest version of the draft Pandemic Accord, a deal drawn up to prevent a repeat of Covid’s worst effects. But it’s still too soon to look away
Internal condoms not only offer protection, they increase the user’s control and the rings tickle the clitoris and penis
Minority communities and developing-country populations may approach health services cautiously – and with good reason, given the medical profession’s history of inhumanity. But, by blaming low Covid-19 vaccination rates on vaccine hesitancy, the profession is effectively using this history to victimise the same communities again
Refuting lies about vaccines from people in leadership positions may be less about changing their minds and more about protecting those listening
Activists warn new data shows government may have invested millions into the wrong female condom and may be on the verge of doing it again.
We are not there yet, but experts are optimistic about a jab to prevent HIV coming to market in the near future.
While female condoms exist to boost women’s control of their sexual health, negotiating safe sex should be a shared responsibility.