This report provides an update on information regarding HIV infection and AIDS, building on previous reports on the subject by Professor Patrick Yeni. It offers technical, medical, and...

For many years, France has enjoyed high contraceptive coverage: as early as 1988, more than 95% of women at risk of an unintended pregnancy were using contraception, and this rate has...

Ever since the first serological tests for HIV infection became available in 1985, screening strategies have been a central focus of policies to combat AIDS. The goal at the time was...

The existence of social health inequalities is no longer a matter of debate in France: these inequalities persist and are even widening. At age 35, male executives have a life...

Over the past decade, the epidemiological landscape of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has changed significantly. The most recent French data indicate reduced awareness of...

In recent years, individualized and medically supervised prevention has received relatively little attention from health policy makers. Yet it encompasses important activities carried...

After rising between 2005 and 2010, the prevalence of smoking in France has stabilized, according to the latest Baromètre Santé survey by INPES. The prevalence of regular smoking has...

While the overall prevalence of smoking remains stable, smoking rates are declining among women, and more of them are looking to quit. Dr. Nadia Lahlou explains why smoking cessation...

Changes in lifestyles have gradually led to shifts in individuals’ physical activity habits, which can have significant consequences for their health. Opportunities for physical...