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Weekly News Roundup
June 29, 2015
Detecting STIs: Teens believe a color-changing condom is the answer

 

Sexually transmitted infection-- it's a sensitive topic that many people find difficult to discuss, but a group of teenage boys think they may have found an eye-catching solution.The so-called "S.T.EYE" condom is a conceptual design that changes color when it comes into contact with an STI such as chlamydia or syphilis.The idea is the brainchild of Muaz Nawaz, 13, Daanyaal Ali, 14, and Chirag Shah, 14, who attend the Isaac Newton Academy in east London.

CNN, June 26, 2015

'Psychologists should lead the way on male mental health issues'

 

A group of Britain's most senior psychologists are so concerned about the unique - and increasingly fatal - problems facing modern men, they are urgently calling for a dedicated Male Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society.

The Telegraph, June 26, 2015

Innovative male circumcision device for HIV prevention receives WHO prequalification

 

"This is a major milestone toward improving access to voluntary medical male circumcision, which will help to prevent HIV acquisition in low-resource settings and contribute to the international efforts to achieve an AIDS-free generation," said Mr. Shang Jianzhong, inventor and board chairman of Wuhu Snnda Medical Treatment Appliance Technology Co., Ltd.

Medical Xpress, June 24, 2015

Get the Partnership's AYA Male Health Toolkit app!

The  Partnership for Male Youth is a collaboration among 23 national organizations and representation from six federal agencies. It is led by a multidisciplinary and multispecialty steering committee and advisory council. The Partnerships's flagship effort, released in January 2014, is  The Health Provider Toolkit for Adolescent and Young Adult Males.
Dennis J. Barbour, Esq.
Executive Director

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