Key Takeaways

A fair amount of sexual health info posted on TikTok is inaccurate

More than 20% of TikToks created by non-medical influencers contained inaccuracies, compared to 3% of videos made by health care professionals

An even greater percentage of abortion-related TikToks were inaccurate

MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers and young adults turning to TikTok for sexual health advice would do well to make sure videos are produced by qualified health professionals, a new study says.

More than 20% of sexual health-related TikToks created by non-medical influencers contained inaccurate info, researchers reported Sunday at the American Academy of Pediatrics’ annual meeting in Denver.

By comparison, 3% of videos produced by medical professionals contained inaccuracies,

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