• The implications of CSA for HIV risk behaviors and HIV infection are profound. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This paper aims to estimate the prevalence of HIV across PWUD groups and to identify factors associated with HIV infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cervical infection with certain types of HPV is a major risk factor for cervical cancer in women. (cdc.gov)
  • NHANES offers a unique opportunity to assess the prevalence of HPV infection in the general population. (cdc.gov)
  • Reducing the prevalence of HPV infection is a Developmental Healthy People 2010 objective: "Reducing the number of new HPV cases can help minimize the overall number of cases of high risk subtypes associated with cervical cancer in females. (cdc.gov)
  • Detection and typing of HPV DNA in vaginal swabs will allow evaluation of trends in prevalence of type-specific HPV infection by age, sexual behavior, and race/ethnicity. (cdc.gov)
  • As a vaccine becomes more widely used, the national prevalence of HPV infection will be critical for evaluating vaccination strategies in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • We again did not examine this in the current report, but based on prior research, we know that men who have HIV and men who have sex with men are at particular risk for anal, penile and throat cancers due to persistent HPV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • This paper describes the sociodemographic and work characteristics, prevalence of HIV infection and associated risk behaviours among male sex workers (MSWs) in Madrid (Spain). (nih.gov)
  • Social network models have been used to study how behavior affects the dynamics of an infection in a population. (aps.org)
  • We also study a situation where system-wide infection levels alter perception of risk and cause nodes to adjust their behavior. (aps.org)
  • Temporal trends in multiple biological and behavioural indicators over the past decade describe a hyperendemic state of HIV infection among MSM in San Francisco, whereby prevalence has stabilised at a very high level. (bmj.com)
  • Drug use, high-risk sex behaviors, and increased risk for recent HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Chicago and Los Angeles. (springer.com)
  • DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Methamphetamine use among gay and bisexually identified men (GBM) and other men who have sex with men (MSM) is strongly associated with HIV infection due to the concomitant high-risk sexual behaviors that often occur while using the drug. (sbir.gov)
  • HCV infection increases the risk of gestational diabetes in patients with excessive weight gain, premature rupture of membrane and caesarean delivery. (wjgnet.com)
  • We estimated the prevalence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) and assessed risk factors among young heterosexual men participating in the HPV Infection and Transmission among Couples through Heterosexual Activity (HITCH) study. (aacrjournals.org)
  • The prevalence of oral HPV among men was 7.2% and was higher among men who were ever smokers (12.2%), in nonmonogamous relationships (17.9%), or had a partner with oral (28.6%) and/or genital (11.5%) HPV infection. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Moreover, prevalence increased with frequency of oral sex among men whose partner who had a genital infection with the same HPV type. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Most HIV prevention literature portrays women as especially vulnerable to HIV infection because of biological susceptibility and men's sexual power and privilege. (aphapublications.org)
  • HBV infection is a well recognized occupational risk for U.S. HCP and globally. (cda.org)
  • Although hepatitis B vaccine coverage is high in infants, children, and adolescents (91.8% in infants aged 19--35 months and 91.6% in adolescents aged 13--17 years) (21,22), coverage remains lower (41.8% in 2009) for certain adult populations, including those with behavioral risks for HBV infection (e.g., men who have sex with men and persons who use injection drugs) (23). (cda.org)
  • This study explored the associations between HIV infection, alcohol use, and high risk sexual behavior by collecting biological and behavioral data from a cross-sectional sample of beer hall patrons as part of a randomized community-based HIV prevention trial targeting men. (uz-ctrc.org)
  • HIV infection and sexual risk behaviour among youth who have experienced orphanhood: systematic review and meta-analysis. (yale.edu)
  • To investigate the impact on sexual behaviour and sexually transmitted infections (STI) of a comprehensive community-led intervention programme for reducing sexual risk among female sex workers (FSW) in Mysore, India. (nih.gov)
  • We examined sexual behaviors, cervical abnormalities, HPV prevalence and vaccine acceptability among female sex workers (FSWs). (plri.org)
  • The sexual and reproductive health of female sex workers in Southern Africa is particularly important, given the high prevalence of HIV among this population. (bvsalud.org)
  • H ducreyi enters the skin through a break in the epithelium, usually microabrasions, following minor trauma such as that experienced during sexual intercourse. (medscape.com)
  • 56% of females and 59% of males report having had sexual intercourse. (siecus.org)
  • Behaviors examined included any condom use, primary contraceptive method use, and condom use with a more effective contraceptive method, all reported at last sexual intercourse. (cdc.gov)
  • Analyses were limited to sexually active students (i.e., those who had sexual intercourse with one or more persons during the 3 months before the survey). (cdc.gov)
  • Weighted prevalence estimates were calculated, and bivariate differences in prevalence were examined by demographic characteristics (sex, race/ethnicity, and grade) and other sexual risk behaviors (age of sexual initiation, previous 3-month and lifetime number of sex partners, and substance use before last sexual intercourse). (cdc.gov)
  • Among sexually active students who reported having had sexual contact with someone of the opposite sex (n = 2,698), most students (89.7%) had used a condom or a primary contraceptive method at last sexual intercourse. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence ratios (PR) for associations with past-year high sexual risk (condomless intercourse outside a seroconcordant monogamous relationship) were estimated using average marginal predictions from logistic regression. (lww.com)
  • Prevention activities should consider a broad spectrum of CSA in order to counteract tendencies to associate CSA only with unwanted sexual intercourse. (researchgate.net)
  • Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to determine which of several independent variables best predicted both unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with a non-steady partner and lack of HIV testing in the past year (high-risk outcome group). (biomedcentral.com)
  • HIV prevention measures targeted toward MSM often focus on individual-level risks, emphasizing factors such as condom use and overall number of partners, and painting unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) as an inherently risky behavior. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study describes early stimulation behaviors and the associated correlates among pregnant women in Ghana. (researchsquare.com)
  • This analysis assesses the changes in sexual risk behavior with regular female partners (RFPs), among married men who inject drugs, before and after implementation of a HIV prevention intervention, and identifies correlates of unprotected sex. (edu.au)
  • The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of child sexual abuse (CSA) in a large-scale sample of Slovak late adolescents. (researchgate.net)
  • Another risk factor among adolescents is shyness, negatively related to academic performance, physical which is characterized by problems of internalization, integrity and sexual behaviors(1). (bvsalud.org)
  • Additionally, individual lessons make use of YRBSS data to both highlight healthy norms and to underscore the real risk from unhealthy behaviors. (etr.org)
  • U.S. Army veteran Rochelle Crump, who served in the Women's Army Corps from 1971-1973, explained the prevalence of unhealthy behaviors among those who serve in the military, which could contribute to these higher health risks and lower life quality. (northwestern.edu)
  • We advocate for the rights of all people to accurate information, comprehensive sexuality education, and the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health services. (siecus.org)
  • Results underscore the need for public health professionals to provide quality sexual and reproductive health education and clinical services for preventing unintended pregnancy and STDs/HIV and decreasing disparities among sexually active youths. (cdc.gov)
  • Released in the March 2011 issue of International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , the study reports on 124 drug shops that provide DMPA in three rural districts of the country. (guttmacher.org)
  • The study, " Injected with Controversy: Sales and Administration of Injectable Contraceptives in Uganda ," appears in the March 2011 issue of International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health . (guttmacher.org)
  • Participants completed a telephone interview assessing reproductive health and sexual violence history. (cdc.gov)
  • To adequately address the reproductive health needs of the growing population of women veterans, STI risk assessments should include queries of military service and LSA histories. (cdc.gov)
  • associations with symptoms, sexual behaviors, and reproductive health. (qxmd.com)
  • Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a significant global public health problem, which is associated with negative psychosocial outcomes and high-risk sexual behaviors in adults. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Scientific reviews have documented that school health programs can have positive effects on educational outcomes, as well as health-risk behaviors and health outcomes. (etr.org)
  • Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a disturbance of vaginal microflora, is a common cause of vaginal symptoms and is associated with an increased risk of acquisition of sexually transmitted infections, HIV, and with adverse pregnancy outcomes. (qxmd.com)
  • Studies show that while social stressors do contribute to the increased risk of poor mental health outcomes for these populations, they likely do not account for the entire disparity. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • The second half explores the reasons for the elevated risks of these outcomes among non-heterosexual and transgender populations, and considers what social science research can tell us about one of the most prevalent ways of explaining these risks, the social stress model. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • We turn first to the evidence for the statistical links between sexual identities or behaviors and mental health outcomes. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • However, researchers can study the correlations between sexual behavior, attraction, or identity and mental health outcomes, though there may be - and often are found to be - differences between how sexual behavior, attraction, and identity relate to particular mental health outcomes. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • Correct and consistent condom use and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are protective against sexual transmission of HIV ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This comprehensive HIV preventive intervention empowering FSW has resulted in striking increases in reported condom use and a concomitant reduction in the prevalence of curable STI. (nih.gov)
  • In addition, HIV risk perception and consistency of condom use were assessed. (confex.com)
  • Seroprevalence of HIV among non-regular condom users was 27% while 3% HIV prevalence was reported among regular condom users. (confex.com)
  • Immigrants had a lower level of education, made less use of condoms, had more condom failures and, in their private lives, a greater proportion reported sexual relationships exclusively with women. (nih.gov)
  • Except for any condom use, students reporting only same-sex sexual contact were excluded from analyses. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence of condom use was consistently lower among students with other sexual risk behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • Using baseline and 1 year follow-up assessments from an HIV prevention trial we assessed the association between changes in symptoms of anxiety and depression and follow-up sexual risk behaviors (condom use and sexual partner concurrency) controlling for baseline sexual risk behaviors among 1113 male members of social groups known as "camps" in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (rti.org)
  • Anxiety and depression were measured using the HSCL-25 and condom use and sexual partner concurrency were assessed through self-report. (rti.org)
  • In separate models, increases in anxiety and depression were associated with sexual partner concurrency and with lower levels of condom use. (rti.org)
  • Oral HPV prevalence is at least 5-fold lower than in the genital tract, with a recent cross-sectional study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data reporting approximately 7% prevalence among U.S. adults ( 2 ). (aacrjournals.org)
  • The National Health and Nutrition agents by various sociodemographic and risk behavior variables stratified by Examination Survey (NHANES) race/ethnicity for adults age 20 years or more. (cdc.gov)
  • This large, mixed-methods study found high overall prevalence of CSA among MSM (22.4 %), with substantially higher prevalence among MSM residing in the South and among more feminine sexual identities. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Men who have sex with men (MSM) often report higher prevalence of CSA history than the general population, and CSA may play a key role in MSM's greater vulnerability to HIV. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nearly a quarter (22.4 %) of participants experienced CSA, with substantially higher prevalence of CSA in the South and among kothis (feminine sexual identity). (biomedcentral.com)
  • In multivariable analysis, MSM who experienced CSA had 21 % higher rate of recent (adjusted rate ratio [aRR = 1.21], 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.14-1.28), and 2.0 times higher lifetime (aRR = 2.04, 95 % CI: 1.75-2.38) HIV-related behaviors/experiences compared with those who did not. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Additionally, CSA was associated with an elevated rate of recent , and an even higher rate of lifetime HIV-related risk factors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These men had significantly higher odds of engaging in unprotected anal sex (UAI) and in serodiscordant UAI, and were at increased risk for becoming infected with HIV during the course of the study follow-up period. (biomedcentral.com)
  • PWUDs, especially people who inject drugs (PWIDs), who have multiple sex partners or unprotected sex contribute to a higher HIV prevalence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Your report talks about people with "high risk" HPV being at a higher risk for cancer - but what is the difference between low risk HPV and high risk HPV? (cdc.gov)
  • Are people with genital HPV at a higher risk to contract other STIs, including HIV? (cdc.gov)
  • Furthermore, LGB youth reported significantly higher rates of being forced to have sex and experiencing physical and sexual dating violence compared to all students. (siecus.org)
  • Of psychosocial factors examined, past-year stimulant use (APR = 4.02, 95% CI: 1.31 to 12.30) and moderate depressive symptoms (APR = 5.77, 95% CI: 1.14 to 29.25) were associated with higher sexual risk. (lww.com)
  • The study reported that patients with DS had a higher prevalence of mood changes, overactivity, auditory hallucinations, disturbed sleep, and less aggression due to other etiologies. (medscape.com)
  • Some higher risk practices were reported more frequently with male partners outside of these venues than with partners within SOPV. (bmj.com)
  • 1 - 5 Some studies have suggested that MSM using sex venues may engage in higher risk sexual behaviours, providing an environment in which STI transmission is potentially enhanced. (bmj.com)
  • HIV prevalence among sex workers and their clients is commonly 20 fold higher than the general population. (plri.org)
  • Although the prevalence of HIV in the general population is low (0.2%) and is mainly concentrated among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Jakarta, West Java and Bali, the epidemic has now spread to other key populations at higher risk such as non‐injecting partners of IDUs, sex workers and their clients. (plri.org)
  • Weighted bivariate and multivariate Poisson regression analyses examined the association of outcome measures and survey year among males engaging in various types of sexual behaviors (e.g., varying partner numbers, higher risk sex) unadjusted and adjusted for sociodemographic and health care access factors. (guttmacher.org)
  • Men had a significantly higher prevalence of new HIV diagnoses compared to women. (artistswithaids.org)
  • Bivariate analysis revealed that negative life experiences including higher rates of emotional, physical and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) and having moderate to severe depressive symptoms were associated with women performing early stimulation behaviors more often. (researchsquare.com)
  • The cause of the accentuated and/or accelerated aging in people with HIV remains to be fully elucidated, with factors like HIV associated chronic immune activation and dysfunction, ART toxicity and the higher prevalence of traditional risk factors each having been implicated to contribute to age-associated comorbidity development ( 8 , 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • A higher prevalence of active epilepsy and poorer seizure control were associated with low family income, unemployment, and being divorced, separated, or widowed. (cdc.gov)
  • Research shows that housing instability is a significant barrier to HIV care and is associated with higher rates of behaviors that may increase the chance of getting or transmitting HIV, such as substance use and condomless sex. (cdc.gov)
  • Many of the issues surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity remain controversial among researchers, but there is general agreement on the observation at the heart of Part Two: lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) subpopulations are at higher risk, compared to the general population, of numerous mental health problems. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • A questionnaire composed of sociodemographic, sexual history and substance use items, the Sexual Assertiveness Scale and the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction were administered. (mdpi.com)
  • Travel has been linked to an increased risk among rural populations (4). (cdc.gov)
  • at-risk populations were not assessed. (who.int)
  • Together, these factors may contribute to a differential in HIV transmission potential of more than 1000 times compared with lower-risk populations. (plri.org)
  • While it may not be financially possible at this time to vaccinate all women in developing countries against HPV, a focus on high risk populations may be achievable, and may provide secondary protection to the general population. (plri.org)
  • Other studies have suggested that there may be a gender difference in both HIV prevalence and genital herpes incidence, but they have been unable to verify whether this is simply due to variation in reporting practices among different populations or if there truly is a trend for men to be more at risk than women. (artistswithaids.org)
  • evidence of these relationships in high-risk populations is needed. (rti.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight the potential to identify high-risk populations for suicide prevention in clinical practice. (cdc.gov)
  • As we will see, social stressors such as harassment and stigma likely explain some but not all of the elevated mental health risks for these populations. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • HPV 16, 18) are associated with cervical cancer as well as other anogenital cancers, and the "low-risk" types of HPV (e.g. (cdc.gov)
  • We did not further examine the characteristics of these individuals and cannot speculate on why the prevalence may be lower among Asian adults. (cdc.gov)
  • That among all race/ethnic groups males were significantly more likely to be infected with oral HPV except for high risk HPV among Asian adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: The sample consisted of 274 adults who had sexual relationships consuming substances. (mdpi.com)
  • Estimated percentage of adults with and without adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before age 18, by presence of children ages 0-17 in the household, number of ACEs, and sexual orientation (e.g., in 2013-2019, among straight adults ages 18 and older in California living in households with children, 17.6% had been exposed to four or more ACEs). (kidsdata.org)
  • The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults. (etr.org)
  • Childhood disruptive behavior disorders are more common than disruptive behavior disorder in adults. (therecoveryvillage.com)
  • UNAIDS particularly blood transfusion, injection, surgery, circumcision or exci- underlined the rapidly rising prevalence in Cameroon, a sion, tattoo, and sexually transmitted infections (STI). (cdc.gov)
  • HIV prevalence remained stable (26% versus 24%), and detuned assay testing suggested a decline in recent HIV infections. (nih.gov)
  • the number of new infections examine HIV risk behaviours among Middle East). (who.int)
  • Lifetime sexual assault and sexually transmitted infections among women veterans. (cdc.gov)
  • Our objective was to evaluate the association between completed lifetime sexual assault (LSA) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among a cohort of women veterans, adjusting for sexual risk behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • An ecological approach assessed temporal trends in sexual risk behaviour, sexually transmitted infections (STI), HIV incidence and prevalence from multiple data sources between 1998 and 2007. (bmj.com)
  • Over the past decade, a resurgence of sexual risk behaviour, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and/or incident HIV infections have been reported among men who have sex with men (MSM). (bmj.com)
  • But health specialists have seen an increase in cases of urethral infections, complaints, and sexual function issues as the practice becomes mainstream. (webmd.com)
  • This puts them at risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs), urethral strictures, loss of the foreign body, and healthcare expenditures. (webmd.com)
  • Because BV increases the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections, BV could contribute to racial disparities in these infections. (qxmd.com)
  • Its prevalence in pregnant women is low (1%-2%) in most western countries but drastically increases in women in developing countries or with high risk behaviors for blood-transmitted infections. (wjgnet.com)
  • Unprotected sex, common among people who inject drugs, puts them and their partners at risk of sexually transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (edu.au)
  • Primary HSV-2 infections are acquired after onset of sexual activity, and genital herpes infections are among the most common sexually transmitted infections. (medscape.com)
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major risk factor for several types of cancer including oropharyngeal cancer. (aacrjournals.org)
  • A structured interview was used that contained socio-demographic characteristics, sexual practices and partner preferences. (confex.com)
  • Stigma and con- search included key words specific to epidemic was controlled in most re- servative beliefs surrounding socially HIV/AIDS, study designs (e.g. de- gions of the world and prevalence rates unacceptable behaviours--sex work, scriptive, case-control, comparative), in the Middle East and North Africa homosexuality and drug use--limit and sample characteristics (e.g. (who.int)
  • A structured questionnaire was used to collect relevant information on demographic characteristics, awareness of HIV/AIDS and transmission route, attitudes/behavior related to HIV/AIDS, and awareness of and willingness to use PrEP. (bvsalud.org)
  • Maternal viral load, human immunodeficiency virus coinfection, prolonged rupture of membranes, fetal exposure to maternal infected blood consequent to vaginal or perineal lacerations and invasive monitoring of fetus increase the risk of viral transmission. (wjgnet.com)
  • Prevalence and determinants of unprotected sex in intimate partnerships of men who inject drugs: fin. (edu.au)
  • Study objective To determine HIV prevalence and its determinants among FSWs in Rwanda. (bvsalud.org)
  • Log-linked Poisson regression models with generalized estimating equations clustered on recruitment event and adjusted for age and region were used to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). (cdc.gov)
  • Disruptive behavior disorder statistics estimate that the prevalence of disruptive behavior disorder is 6.1% percent. (therecoveryvillage.com)
  • Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the independent factors associated with HIV prevalence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • [ 8 ] Other risk factors are low education level, risky sexual behavior, the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases, older age, and male homosexuality. (medscape.com)
  • This study is among the first to examine factors associated with HIV-related sexual risk among transgender men and other transmasculine persons who are gay, bisexual, or have sex with men (T-GBMSM). (lww.com)
  • T-GBMSM seem to share some HIV acquisition risk factors with their cisgender counterparts. (lww.com)
  • 1 Yet, there is a dearth of research evidence regarding the HIV disease burden, prevalence of HIV-related sexual risk, and factors associated with sexual risk among transmasculine persons who are gay, bisexual, or have sex with men (T-GBMSM). (lww.com)
  • The authors find that ambient sexual harassment against service women and men is strongly associated with risk of sexual assault, even after controlling for many other sexual assault risk factors (such as age, rank, marital status, and education level). (rand.org)
  • They also largely excluded the possibility that sexual assault victims have some unobserved risk factors for sexual assault that also elevate their risk of sexual harassment. (rand.org)
  • We sought to determine factors associated with HIV transmission risks in steady partnerships. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An HIV logistic regression model was developed to examine the relationship between HIV prevalence and several key factors related to sexual and reproductive behaviors. (artistswithaids.org)
  • The logistic regression model examines the effect of a variety of potential HIV risk factors. (artistswithaids.org)
  • Although these risk factors can be detected by 12-18 mos. (sbir.gov)
  • Several risk factors can predispose a child to develop disruptive behavior disorders, including poverty, physical, emotional or sexual abuse, and family transitions, such as death or divorce. (therecoveryvillage.com)
  • Some protective factors may help prevent the development of disruptive behavior disorders, including having a high IQ, being female, having warm, supportive parental relationships and participating in extracurricular activities. (therecoveryvillage.com)
  • That over 20% of the adult population of the US have high risk HPV detected with significant race/ethnic differences. (cdc.gov)
  • Do substance use norms and perceived drug availability mediate sexual orientation differences in patterns of substance use? (springer.com)
  • According to this paradigm, women are susceptible to HIV because of biological differences in susceptibility, reduced sexual autonomy, and men's sexual power and privilege. (aphapublications.org)
  • Another research study published in JAMA found a notable gender difference in the relationship between new HIV diagnoses and increased genital herpes prevalence. (artistswithaids.org)
  • BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Criminalization of drug use and punitive policing are key structural drivers of hepatitis C virus (HCV) risk among people who inject drugs (PWID). (imperial.ac.uk)
  • We used logistic regression to assess the effect of sexual assault with history of an STI diagnosis after adjusting for age, sexual risk behaviors, and substance abuse treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • This relationship also opens a window for pregnant women to begin performing early stimulation behaviors, like touching and talking to her belly during pregnancy. (researchsquare.com)
  • Avoidance, anxiety, and sex: the influence of romantic attachment on HIV-risk among pregnant women. (yale.edu)
  • An in-depth understanding of prevalent, risk-taking behaviors among people who engage in the practice, though, would help further existing research. (webmd.com)
  • Trends in indicators of sexual risk behaviour among MSM were mixed. (bmj.com)
  • Unprotected anal sex (condomless anal sex and no HIV preexposure prophylaxis [PrEP] use) increases the risk for HIV acquisition. (cdc.gov)
  • 1 - 3 These phenomena were first noticed in cities of the industrialised world with large gay communities in North America, Europe and Australia, and later Asian cities with emerging economies, such as Bangkok and Beijing, also noticed increases in HIV prevalence. (bmj.com)
  • Research has consistently shown that, all else equal, having multiple sexual partners increases an individual's risk of acquiring HIV. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cesarean delivery and breastfeeding increases the transmission risk in HCV/human immunodeficiency virus coinfected women. (wjgnet.com)
  • Conclusions: Women veterans who have experienced LSA are at increased risk for lifetime STI diagnoses. (cdc.gov)
  • HIV prevention interventions targeting T-GBMSM who are predominantly attracted to men and interventions addressing sequelae of childhood sexual abuse may be warranted. (lww.com)
  • In particular, we highlight the need for multifaceted interventions focusing not only on members of the at-risk community themselves, but on communities as a whole. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Background The aim of Avahan, the India AIDS Initiative, was to reduce HIV transmission in the general population through large-scale prevention interventions focused on high-risk groups. (plri.org)
  • The results of this study indicate the importance of screening and providing treatment for depression and anxiety disorders in high HIV-prevalence contexts, and the need to develop effective HIV prevention interventions targeting young men living with anxiety and depression. (rti.org)
  • Finally, the paradigm applies gendered, structural understandings and interventions to women's behaviors 9 but not to men's, especially heterosexual men's. (aphapublications.org)
  • Given Uganda's low modern contraceptive prevalence rate and shortage of health workers, the authors believe a strong case can be made for building the capacity of drug shop operators to safely provide DMPA, which is the most popular modern contraceptive method in the country. (guttmacher.org)
  • Based on our results, we reflect on HIV prevention measures that should be improved in order to better target behaviors that may lead to HIV transmission between MSM in steady relationships. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2011) Evaluation of a peer network-based sexual risk reduction intervention for men in beer halls in Zimbabwe: results from a randomized controlled trial. (uz-ctrc.org)
  • The first half of this part discusses the associations of sexual identities or behaviors with psychiatric disorders (such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and adjustment disorders), suicide, and intimate partner violence. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • Anxiety symptoms can also be signs of disruptive behavior disorder because anxiety and disruptive behavior disorders are often linked . (therecoveryvillage.com)
  • More females than males sought services because of partners' risky sexual behaviour. (who.int)
  • We study network and epidemic evolution via Monte Carlo simulation and analytically predict the behavior with a heterogeneous mean field approach. (aps.org)
  • The study employed the Child Sexual Abuse Questionnaire consisting of multiple behavior-specific questions. (researchgate.net)
  • These analyses draw on data from one of the largest surveys ever conducted on sexual assault and harassment experiences, the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study. (rand.org)
  • Data for these analyses were drawn from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study, an independent assessment of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the U.S. military. (rand.org)
  • However, for the purposes of this study, we focus our review on health/health behaviors (e.g., substance use) relevant to a romantic relationship. (springer.com)
  • This study aimed to obtain detailed data on the frequency of sexual practices among men who had sex with men (MSM) at sex-on-premises venues (SOPV) and to compare this with their sexual practices outside SOPV. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this study was to describe in detail the types and frequency of sexual practices men engaged in while visiting SOPV in Melbourne, Australia. (bmj.com)
  • Women veterans are more at risk for lower life satisfaction, lung cancer, cognitive decline and hip fractures than non-veteran women, the Women's Health Initiative reported in a new study. (northwestern.edu)
  • Data from CDC's National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS)* for 2011-2017 were analyzed to assess changes in sexual risk behaviors among Hispanic/Latino MSM by place of birth and years of U.S. residence. (cdc.gov)
  • However, many MSM in steady relationships have adopted a range of behavioral strategies such that UAI with a steady partner, even in the presence of anal sex with other, non-steady partners, carries little to no risk for HIV transmission. (biomedcentral.com)
  • California Dept. of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch, California Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System custom tabulation (Mar. 2022). (kidsdata.org)
  • Disruptive behavior disorders are a group of behavioral health conditions where children "disrupt" the people around them by acting out regularly. (therecoveryvillage.com)
  • We have pre- viously shown that these environmental changes might represent a risk to human health through exposure to simi- an immunodeficiency viruses (6). (cdc.gov)
  • While the 2017 YRBS is an invaluable tool in determining the health and well-being of students across the nation and in highlighting disparities, it is also important to recognize that the behaviors are often a reflection of inequities young people face in accessing information and care related to their sexual health. (siecus.org)
  • This data should be used in order to remedy disparities-such as efforts to provide more LGBTQ-inclusive and culturally appropriate sex education-and not in a manner that is shaming or stigmatizing LGBTQ youth or youth of color for their health behaviors. (siecus.org)
  • Further analysis and utilization of this data is crucial to advancing the sexual health and well-being of young people across the nation. (siecus.org)
  • The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) has served as the national voice for sex education, sexual health, and sexual rights for over 50 years. (siecus.org)
  • Emerging issues in research on lesbians' and gay men's mental health: Does sexual orientation really matter? (springer.com)
  • Fortunately, the simple act of seeking medical attention in good time reduces the risk of developing significant complications, especially in individuals without mental health disorders . (webmd.com)
  • It's also unknown whether this sexual practice poses any additional health risks beyond the injury that requires immediate medical intervention. (webmd.com)
  • Health-risk behaviors such as early sexual initiation, violence and physical inactivity are consistently linked to poor grades and test scores and lower educational attainment. (etr.org)
  • Research also has shown that school health programs can reduce the prevalence of health risk behaviors among young people and have a positive effect on academic performance. (etr.org)
  • HealthSmart addresses these risk behaviors as part of its skills-based health curriculum. (etr.org)
  • A robust and growing body of research examines the relationships between sexuality or sexual behaviors and mental health status. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • In multivariable analyses, older age, childhood sexual abuse (adjusted PR, APR = 14.03, 95% CI: 2.32 to 84.70), living full time in one's felt gender (APR = 5.20, 95% CI: 1.11 to 24.33), and being primarily or exclusively attracted to men (APR = 5.54, 95% CI: 2.27 to 13.54) were each associated with sexual risk. (lww.com)
  • This report describes analyses designed to identify how the sexual harassment of others in a service member's work environment affects his or her own risk of being sexually assaulted. (rand.org)
  • HIV-associated immune dysfunction and inflammation have been suggested to contribute to this age advancement and increased risk of comorbidities. (frontiersin.org)
  • When left untreated, disruptive behavior disorders can cause serious social and academic dysfunction. (therecoveryvillage.com)
  • In the multivariable model, physical intimate partner violence remained significantly associated with early stimulation behaviors. (researchsquare.com)
  • If these behaviors aren't recognized in a clinical setting and a person self-inflicts injury or commits suicide , problems could follow for the clinician, becoming a case of negligent clinical care. (webmd.com)
  • Less certain are the causes of that increased risk and thus the social and clinical approaches that may help to ameliorate it. (thenewatlantis.com)
  • Of 1,770 FSWs who consented for HIV testing, 607 were HIV positive, giving the prevalence of 34% (95%CI= 32.11-36.54). (bvsalud.org)
  • Among the 34% with a past-year cisgender (non-transgender) male sex partner, 29% had high sexual risk. (lww.com)
  • Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) . (siecus.org)
  • 2009). Framing Best Practice: National standards for the primary prevention of sexual assault through education . (xyonline.net)
  • Sydney: National Sexual Assault Prevention Education Project for NASASV (National Association of Services Against Sexual Violence), University of Western Sydney. (xyonline.net)
  • A reduction in the number of sexual partners and the use of condoms is further down the list of effective prevention methods. (lifesitenews.com)
  • Disruptive behavior disorder treatment consists mainly of psychosocial treatment, which seeks to improve interactions between children with DBD and their parents. (therecoveryvillage.com)
  • Indeed, on average, service women's sexual assault risk increased by more than a factor of 1.5 when they worked in environments where the rates of ambient sexual harassment against women and men were above average, compared with the sexual assault risk for women working where the rates were below average. (rand.org)