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Breaking taboos: AI's role in sexual health

October 19, 2024

Sex, birth control, and pregnancy are taboo topics in many societies. AI chatbots that offer sex education and dialogue can tackle stigma and break down barriers. What are their strengths and weaknesses?

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FemTech startup helps women in Ethiopia

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The YeneHealth app helps women in Ethiopia take control of their reproductive health. Confidential counseling and sex education are aimed at breaking taboos and improving care.
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Sex education with AI in India

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In India, it’s often difficult to talk openly about sex and sexual health. One AI chatbot aims to fill that void by breaking down stigma and educating women about their bodies. To do so, it had to learn nuanced language.
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South African doctors are using the dating app Grinder, which serves the LGBTQ+ community, to fight the spread of mpox. Men who have sex with other men are statistically at higher risk of being infected by mpox.
Digital WorldOctober 19, 202402:52 min
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