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,