• This systematic review study is carried out to assess the prevalence, determinants, and risk factors of HIV/AIDS in Pacific countries. (scirp.org)
  • The study therefore aimed at determining the prevalence of syphilis in HIV positive antiretroviral therapy naive patients in Cape Coast and the associated risk factors involved in infection. (scirp.org)
  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) among nursing personnel: prevalence and risk factors in the safe at work study. (cdc.gov)
  • Most of these studies have been in men who have sex with men, but two of them evaluated women and the prevalence was about the same, ranging from three to eight percent, so rectal infections aren't just limited to men who have sex with men. (cdc.gov)
  • The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of HPV and identify risk factors for high-risk HPV infection among FSWs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Viet Nam. (who.int)
  • In this grounded theory qualitative study, 22 female, heterosexual, undergraduate students were interviewed about the health related sexual communication (HRSC) that occurred with their most recent new sexual partner prior to intercourse. (uoguelph.ca)
  • To examine the amount of time adolescents waited to have intercourse with past partners (main and casual), and intentions to delay with future partners. (bmj.com)
  • It is estimated that by the end of 9th grade more than a third of adolescents have had sexual intercourse and that by 12th grade two thirds have become sexually active. (bmj.com)
  • 4 Delaying engaging in sexual intercourse in new relationships may afford more opportunity to participate in such discussions. (bmj.com)
  • 5- 9 Delay may also result in fewer lifetime sexual partners, as longer delays before engaging in sexual intercourse may increase the length of partnerships and create wider gaps between partnerships. (bmj.com)
  • Researchers have examined a number of factors associated with delay in the onset of sexual intercourse for sexually inexperienced adolescents. (bmj.com)
  • 11- 15 One study found that, among adolescents who are contemplating their first ever intercourse, few attempts are made to assess STD risk factors in prospective partners and that time to intercourse in first relationships ranged from within 24 hours to more than 6 months, with the majority reporting between 24 hours and 2 weeks. (bmj.com)
  • There are no FDA approved treatments for female sexual dysfunction other than estrogen to treat pain with intercourse, she said. (cnn.com)
  • Sex was defined to the 57- to 85-year-old group as 'any mutually voluntary activity with another person that involves sexual contact, whether or not intercourse or orgasm occurs' in the past year. (cnn.com)
  • In general, respondents understood sexual contact in one of two ways: 1) as oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse where penetration of some kind occurs, or 2) a broader definition including fondling and kissing. (cdc.gov)
  • Women with orgasmic dysfunction may have difficulty achieving orgasm during sexual intercourse or masturbation. (healthline.com)
  • Having an older sexual partner was associated with a younger age of first vaginal intercourse, Ompad found. (livescience.com)
  • More than half of the patients (34) (60.7%) started having sexual intercourse between the ages of 18 and 20. (ecancer.org)
  • Although refraining from intercourse with infected partners remains the most effective strategy for preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), the Public Health Service also has recommended condom use as part of its strategy. (safersex.org)
  • In addition, two subsequent studies of serodiscordant couples confirmed this finding and emphasized the importance of consistent (i.e., use of a condom with each act of intercourse) and correct condom use ( 4 , 5 ). (safersex.org)
  • Reported breakage rates in the studies were 2% or less for vaginal or anal intercourse ( (2) . One study reported complete slippage off the penis during intercourse for one (0.4%) of 237 condoms and complete slippage off the penis during withdrawal for one (0.4%) of 237 condoms (7) . (safersex.org)
  • Sensitization of Physicians, Paramedical staff and outreach workers to the needs of Hijras (kothis, panthis and other MSM) with additional stress on anal intercourse, partners of MSM, confidentiality and gender identities is the need of the hour. (confex.com)
  • University of East Anglia, King's College London and University College London surveyed more than 5,000 adults during the 2022 mpox ( previously known as monkeypox ) outbreak, in an effort to look at how sexual behaviour changes with age, so they could develop scientific models for sexually transmitted infections. (sky.com)
  • One way that adolescents have been encouraged to reduce the risk of adverse consequences from sexual behaviour is to "get to know" their partners before having sex. (bmj.com)
  • 68% African-American) completed a survey that assessed demographic characteristics, substance use, sexual partnerships and sexual behaviour, including condom use. (bmj.com)
  • Revealing the changing sexual attitudes and behaviour of the British population, Natsal is one of the largest scientific studies of sexual health and lifestyles in the world. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • The National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) is one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of sexual behaviour and lifestyles in the world, and is a major source of data informing sexual and reproductive health policy in Britain. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • Studying such a large representative sample of people living in Britain allows us to produce key estimates on patterns of sexual behaviour, attitudes, health, and wellbeing across the population. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • Towards the end of the 1990s, new data were needed to investigate changes in sexual behaviour and to respond to demand for up-to-date information. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • p=0.26) participated in risky sexual behaviour after the survivor left the Ebola treatment centre. (imaworldhealth.org)
  • Non-partner sexual violence includes cases in which a person has been forced to have sex or to perform a sexual act when he or she did not want to, by anyone other than an intimate partner, for example colleagues, family members, police, teachers or strangers. (foxnews.com)
  • The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends primary prevention interventions that aim to prevent or reduce intimate partner violence and sexual violence among youth . (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Evidence shows these interventions decrease perpetration of intimate partner violence and sexual violence and increase bystander action. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Included studies evaluated interventions that combined educational information about intimate partner violence and sexual violence with strategies to teach healthy relationship skills, promote social norms that protect against violence, or create protective environments. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • The CPSTF recommendation aligns with and supports strategies and approaches described in CDC's Technical Packages on intimate partner violence and sexual violence. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Cox PJ, Ortega S, Cook-Craig PG, Conway P. Strengthening systems for the primary prevention of intimate partner violence and sexual violence: CDC's delta and empower programs. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Smith SG, Zhang X, Basile KC, Merrick MT, Wang J, Kresnow M, Chen J. National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2015 Data Brief . (thecommunityguide.org)
  • The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) in women of reproductive age and provide or refer women who screen positive to ongoing support services. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) and provide or refer screen-positive women to ongoing support services. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Iris Cardenas: and prevention approaches and the health impacts of interpersonal violence specifically intimate partner, violence and sexual assault. (ojp.gov)
  • The perpetrator of physical or sexual abuse was most likely to be an intimate partner. (aahd.us)
  • Disability-related abuse was attributed equally to an intimate partner, a care provider, or a health professional. (aahd.us)
  • Nearly 25% of participants reported lifetime experiences of physical or sexual abuse by an intimate partner. (cdc.gov)
  • Explanations for the relationship between work place and intimate partner violence will be explored. (cdc.gov)
  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs between two people in a close relationship. (cdc.gov)
  • On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in Several factors can increase the risk that someone will hurt the United States--more than 12 million women and men his or her partner. (cdc.gov)
  • Next, a methods section will detail the rationale as well as the steps used to conduct the study. (cdc.gov)
  • Future studies will be refined by more advanced statistical methods in order to take into account issues related to the specificity of the prison population, such as the generally high crime rate, socioeconomic factors and unmeasured familial factors. (nsfk.org)
  • Methods: The sample consisted of 274 adults who had sexual relationships consuming substances. (mdpi.com)
  • This involves desk studies, qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods studies, most of which involve young people during different parts of the research. (kit.nl)
  • Method: A retrospective study of 55 eclamptic women admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), University College Hospital, Nigeria, was conducted. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data from the digital cohort can be enriched with more focused data, e.g., data from case-control studies of women recently diagnosed with HIV or focus groups from which you collect detailed qualitative data. (nih.gov)
  • More qualitative studies on HIV/AIDS stigma including stigma in health care institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa are recommended. (hindawi.com)
  • The study will inform researchers about the best way to offer sexual health information to different age groups as attitudes to multiple partners change as they get older. (sky.com)
  • The number of sexual partners Britons have will change as they age, researchers have found. (sky.com)
  • Researchers had feared the pills might give a false sense of security and make men less likely to use condoms or to limit their partners, but the opposite happened - risky sex declined. (nbcnews.com)
  • The researchers reviewed articles and reports published between 1998 and 2011, and consulted international databases and surveys to find estimates of sexual violence against women, including girls older than 15. (foxnews.com)
  • These data probably underestimate the true magnitude of the issue because of the stigma and blame attached to sexual violence that leads to under-reporting," the researchers said. (foxnews.com)
  • While it is tempting to view highly publicized rapes and murders of young women in India and South Africa as isolated events, those cases are part of a larger, daily reality of sexual violence against women, the researchers said. (foxnews.com)
  • For instance, researchers asked, "Were you ever forced to have sex or to perform a sexual act when you did not want to, with someone other than your partner. (foxnews.com)
  • The study, announced this week, actually began in 1985 as researchers began tracking behaviors in first-graders from 19 public schools in Baltimore. (livescience.com)
  • Contrary to conventional wisdom, scientific evidence proving that overlapping multiple sexual partners - concurrency - drives the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is actually quite limited, Brown University researchers have concluded. (health.am)
  • The researchers don't dispute the notion that concurrent sexual relationships could "theoretically" play a major role driving HIV transmission through networks of people. (health.am)
  • This is needed, the researchers said, to accurately determine whether there is a link between concurrent sexual relationships and increased HIV transmission. (health.am)
  • Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The study, published in the latest issue of the journal Gerontologist, is the first to longitudinally track sexual satisfaction in tandem with sexual health and cognition, the researchers state, and its findings point to a potential novel risk factor for cognitive decline. (sciencedaily.com)
  • For the study, the researchers used survey data from 818 men who participated in the Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The study found that decreases in erectile function and sexual satisfaction were both associated with memory decline, which the researchers say points to a connection between psychological and physical health. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We wanted to show the breadth of topics that can be studied by researchers using NCHS data about the health of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people. (cdc.gov)
  • Psychiatric and substance use disorders may be clinical interview which enables researchers to associated with unsafe sexual practices and needle make diagnosis of psychiatric disorders, and sharing which increases the likelihood of HIV consists of 16 modules, each representing a transmission thereby worsening disease diagnostic category. (who.int)
  • longitudinal studies that measure both concurrency and incidence of HIV infection. (health.am)
  • What was unique about our approach is that we measured memory function and sexual function at each point in the longitudinal study, so we could look at how they changed together over time," said Martin Sliwinski, professor of human development and family studies at Penn State and co-author on the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The Safe at Work study is a longitudinal, multi-site research study examining violence at 3 hospitals in the Baltimore, MD area. (cdc.gov)
  • For this study, we applied our MLST scheme to a and Prevention ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Moving forward by looking back: reflecting on a decade of CDC's work in a sexual violence prevention, 2000 2010. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • McMahon PM. The public health approach to the prevention of sexual violence. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Sex education and intervention programs should address the risk for the unintended consequences of sexual behaviors," Ompad said, adding that the education should include discussion of using condoms for disease prevention and using birth control for pregnancy prevention. (livescience.com)
  • This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will support innovative, flexible, scalable technology-mediated epidemiologic studies focused on identifying vulnerabilities and informing prevention and treatment of HIV in cisgender, transgender, and gender nonconforming women living in the United States. (nih.gov)
  • The data were used more widely than had been anticipated, by academics and practitioners in the fields of sexual health epidemiology, policy and practice. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • I had been studying mental illness stigma for years and she was interesting in people's willingness to date individuals with mental disorders, so I proposed using evolutionary theory as the framework for the study. (psypost.org)
  • Although the reaction to PLWHA varies, with some PLWHA receiving support which positively affects them, HIV/AIDS stigma negatively affects seeking HIV testing, seeking care after diagnosis, quality of care given to HIV patients, and finally the negative perception and treatment of PLWHA by their communities and families, including partners [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • There is still a stigma associated with a large number of past partners. (bestlifeonline.com)
  • Data from 205 participants who had previous experience with both main and casual partners were used in the current study. (bmj.com)
  • Ninety-eight percent of participants reported having sexual partners only of the opposite sex, she said. (cnn.com)
  • The study participants were divided into regular and non-regular condom users based on the data collected. (confex.com)
  • In one study, female participants were tasked with the unpleasant directive to smell men's sweaty undershirts. (huffpost.com)
  • A significant number of males (p = 0.019) and females (p = 0.015) participants were not smoking with a fewer number of the females (p = 0.002) having multiple sexual partners. (scirp.org)
  • A total of 420 participants were recruited in the study with a male to female ratio of 1:1.5 and mean age of 40.4±10.0 years. (who.int)
  • This was a cross-sectional study in which participants provided information through a self-reported questionnaire. (bvsalud.org)
  • Of the 2294 citations identified, 18 studies with 1350 participants were included. (bvsalud.org)
  • Having more than one recent partner, or partner concurrency, was found to be uncommon among the general population, but common among social media respondents. (sky.com)
  • Some 42% of MSMs spoken to on Facebook and Instagram, and 52% of Grindr respondents, had at least two recent male sexual partners - with that number falling as people got older. (sky.com)
  • In MSM respondents over 70, 17% reported having more than one sexual partner in the most recent three weeks, rising to 25% for those recruited on social media. (sky.com)
  • Even at age 65+ the respondents recruited via social media still tended to have more sexual contact than the general population sample at the same age. (sky.com)
  • Men who had reported having had sexual contact with another man at least once since 1977 were more likely than non-MSM respondents to consider sexual contact in broader terms. (cdc.gov)
  • Only ten respondents (17.9%) reported having other sexual partners besides their wives. (ecancer.org)
  • 223 adult Ebola survivors, 102 sexual partners and 74 comparison respondents. (imaworldhealth.org)
  • In the OnePoll survey, tallying up the number of sexual partners you've had was voted the most uncomfortable conversation topic to broach with a romantic partner, with 45 percent of respondents marking it the worst of the worst. (bestlifeonline.com)
  • Here are the other most uncomfortable conversations you can have with your partner, according to the survey respondents. (bestlifeonline.com)
  • Current understanding of sexual risk behaviours of transgenders is limited in Indian AIDS research. (confex.com)
  • Demographic data, risky sexual behaviours capable of co-transmission of both HIV and Syphilis, were also collected through the use of questionnaires. (scirp.org)
  • Low or no risk perception and poor knowledge of HIV resulted in unsafe sexual practices. (confex.com)
  • To reduce risk for HIV and other STIs, behavioural interventions need to address partner concurrency and its correlates, including alcohol and other drug use. (bmj.com)
  • Studies that only included brief interventions and provided information about referral options were generally ineffective. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Interventions should also be directed at training Hijras to negotiate with partners in order to use condoms and also means of coping with partner pressure. (confex.com)
  • The long-term goal of this study is to support the development of policies, protocols, training, and interventions to strengthen responses to campus sexual assault (CSA) by campus public safety agencies in partnership with campus health and wellness centers, as well as with local law enforcement agencies and health and victim service providers. (ojp.gov)
  • As part of the effort to improve sexual, reproductive and child health and nutrition services including maternal and newborn health care to the Namibian people, the Government with the support from various development partners has implemented cost effective and scientifically proven interventions in the areas of safe motherhood, integrated management of childhood illnesses, adolescent health services and sexual and reproductive health services. (who.int)
  • The aim of the current study was to describe MSM social networks in a large and a small Tanzanian city in order to explore their utility for peer-based healthcare interventions. (lu.se)
  • This study, published in the Plos One journal, was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. (sky.com)
  • Until there is widespread change in societal attitudes towards talking about sex, serious deficiencies in HRSC will continue to put young women's sexual health at risk. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Throughout history, and especially prior to the 20th century, there have been those who have held that sexual abstinence confers numerous health benefits. (wikipedia.org)
  • Before the "sexual revolution" of the 1960s, it was commonly believed by members of the medical profession that numerous mental and physical diseases in men were caused primarily by loss of nutrients through seminal discharge, and that the deliberate conservation of this substance would lead to increased health, vitality, and intellectual prowess. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some advantages in favor of sexual abstinence were also claimed by Walter Siegmeister, better known as Dr. Raymond W. Bernard, an early 20th-century American alternative health, esoteric writer, author and mystic, who formed part of the alternative reality subculture. (wikipedia.org)
  • Studies have shown that sexual violence can lead to short- and long-term health consequences, particularly mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse. (foxnews.com)
  • More than 45,000 people have been interviewed and the findings have helped to shape sexual and reproductive health policy in Britain. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • Results from Natsal-3 showed that different aspects of sexual health affect people at different times throughout their lives, and that sexual health is an important component of our overall health and wellbeing. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • The studies provide valuable data for predicting and preventing HIV/STI transmission, and for improving our understanding of sexual and reproductive health. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • The data have been extensively used to design and promote sexual health education and services, and the methodology has been replicated elsewhere. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • A grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, given through the National Institutes of Health, helped fund the study. (health.am)
  • Understanding and addressing condom non-use and updating condom use guidelines are necessary to protect against future Ebola outbreaks, especially among sexual partners who did not have similar access to health information regarding sexual transmission of Ebola. (imaworldhealth.org)
  • The results of the study highlighted the main determinants and risk factors, which provide a framework for public health experts and program planners to focus on different aspects of HIV/AIDS. (scirp.org)
  • As HIV/AIDS is a culturally sensitive health issue, developing preventive strategies considering the factors determined in this study will be strongly advised. (scirp.org)
  • Numerous companies offer drugs, supplements, and technologies that reportedly improve sexual health and wellness. (healthstatus.com)
  • According to the manufacturer, the product employs a 3-part mix to stimulate vitality, health, blood flow, and enjoyment in men wishing to improve their sexual health. (healthstatus.com)
  • In particular, sexual assault on or related to college campuses across the United States presents a growing public health and economic burden, starting with significant impacts on academic outcomes. (ojp.gov)
  • Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are critical to the healthy development of young people, but many young people must find their way with inaccurate information, poor access to health services, and harmful gender norms that prevent girls from having a say in decisions that affect them. (kit.nl)
  • This new observance is an acknowledgement that any sexual health program that neglects to recognize and address the lived experiences of its students-or worse, actively shames them-is failing. (siecus.org)
  • We're showing that sexual satisfaction also has importance for our health and general quality of life. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Their erectile function and sexual satisfaction were measured alongside cognition, using the International Index of Erectile Function, a self-reported assessment for male sexual health. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Research on sexual health has historically focused on quantifiable facets of sexuality like number of sexual partners or frequency of sexual activity," said Riki Slayday, a doctoral candidate at Penn State and lead author on the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • You can reduce your risk of oral HPV by using condoms consistently for oral sex and being proactive about your sexual health. (lloydspharmacy.com)
  • Talk to your sexual partners about their sexual history and discuss sexual health screenings. (lloydspharmacy.com)
  • Questions for Kevin Heslin, Health Statistician and Lead Author of " Sexual Orientation Differences in Access to Care and Health Status, Behaviors, and Beliefs: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Survey of Family Growth, and National Health Interview Survey . (cdc.gov)
  • Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people have historically been underrepresented in national health surveillance systems, which has limited efforts to identify disparities in population health status and access to care by sexual orientation. (cdc.gov)
  • However, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has included measures of sexual orientation in three nationally representative data systems for a number of years: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), and the National Health and Interview Survey (NHIS). (cdc.gov)
  • These three surveys have complementary strengths that, when brought together in a single analysis, can provide a more KHThis is the first report to bring together national health statistics from three NCHS data systems for the purpose of analyzing these data by sexual identity. (cdc.gov)
  • To a few, the analyses found that the association with sexual identity differed between men and women for several measures of health and access to care. (cdc.gov)
  • Other health measures showed similar associations according to LGB sexual orientation. (cdc.gov)
  • These findings suggest that the association of sexual identity with some indicators of health and access to care is different for men and women, which may have implications for the development of health programs and policies to reduce sexual orientation disparities and promote health equity. (cdc.gov)
  • NHANES, NHIS, and NSFG enable research on topics relevant to the health of LGB people, which may inform efforts to advance health equity by focusing on disparities by sexual orientation. (cdc.gov)
  • Namibia to score remarkable achievements in stabilizing HIV/AIDS, ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health information and services and improving the quality of maternal, new- born, child and adolescent health and nutrition services in the country. (who.int)
  • This policy will guide the Ministry of Health & Social Services and its partners in delivering quality and evidence based Sexual, Reproductive and Child Health and Nutrition Services to the Namibian population. (who.int)
  • The study was reviewed and approved by the University of Texas Health Science Center's Institutional Review Board (HSC-SPH-10-0033) and the Tanzanian National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. IX/1088). (lu.se)
  • Women who take the Pill tend to choose as partners men who are less attractive and worse in bed, but, who are a sounder bet for a long-term relationship, according to an unusual study. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Oral contraception had been used by 1005 women when they met their partner, while 1514 had used no form of hormonal birth control at the first encounter. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Such women may, on average, be less satisfied with the sexual aspects of their relationship but more so with non-sexual aspects. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Overall, women who met their partner on the Pill had longer relationships - by two years on average - and were less likely to separate. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Women who used oral contraception when they met their partner tended to find him less attractive, engaged in compliant sex and rejected sexual advances more frequently as the relationship progressed, and were more likely to initiate separation if it occurred," the study notes bleakly. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • It showed they continued to have sex with multiple partners, while straight men and women became less sexually active. (sky.com)
  • Most people questioned had either zero or one sexual partner at any age in the preceding three weeks, with 65% of straight women saying they only had one partner in the last three weeks until they were 50, before a steep climb to no partners. (sky.com)
  • Some 79% of straight women over 70 had no male partners in the preceding three weeks. (sky.com)
  • Men rated potential short-term partners with mental illness more positively than women on average. (psypost.org)
  • In general, my future studies will focus on differences between men and women, variations in how specific disorders are perceived, and how certain symptoms of mental illness may actually increase a person's attractiveness. (psypost.org)
  • The men were in a high-risk group if they were sexual partners (for at least six months) of women known to harbor genital condyloma. (nih.gov)
  • The men were in a low-risk group if they were sexual partners of women with no known genital condyloma. (nih.gov)
  • The male sexual partners of women with HPV infection had a significantly higher risk of harboring genital HPV infection as compared to partners of uninfected women. (nih.gov)
  • An estimated 1 in 14 women worldwide is sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner, a new study has found. (foxnews.com)
  • They found that, worldwide, 7.2 percent of women reported non-partner sexual violence during their lifetimes. (foxnews.com)
  • Sexual violence is a common experience for women worldwide, and in some regions is endemic, reaching more than 15 percent in four regions," study researcher Naeemah Abrahams, from the South African Medical Research Council in Cape Town, said in a statement. (foxnews.com)
  • More than half of the estimates were derived from dedicated studies of violence against women. (foxnews.com)
  • Most studies used one broad question to ask women about their experiences of non-partner sexual violence. (foxnews.com)
  • Lindau said that women generally reported wanting less sex or receiving it less often for three reasons: Women outlive men by an average of five to six years and without a partner, women are less likely to engage in sex. (cnn.com)
  • Also, there's a difference in how we treat women for other diseases that affect their sexual desire,' Lindau said. (cnn.com)
  • The paper considers data from two previously published studies that included more than 6,000 men and women, split into two co-ed groups: The first was age 25 to 74. (cnn.com)
  • Roughly 80 percent of men and 65 percent of women in the study were married or living with a partner. (cnn.com)
  • For women 60 years and older, sex dropped off significantly overall and was even lower among those without partners. (cnn.com)
  • Many women have difficulty reaching orgasm with a partner, even after ample sexual stimulation. (healthline.com)
  • Studies suggest orgasmic dysfunction affects 11 to 41 percent of women. (healthline.com)
  • Ultimately, successful applicants will develop women-centric knowledgebases where study databases are combined with other sources of data to build research platforms and better extract new insights. (nih.gov)
  • Your study should also address external factors that impact vulnerability such as women with behaviorally vulnerable sexual partners. (nih.gov)
  • Lovegra is known as the best sexual enhancer for women. (healthstatus.com)
  • One study found that context matters: Women living in poorer environments may have a greater preference for masculine men, but women in more developed areas prefer more feminine-looking men, according to a study from the Face Research Laboratory . (huffpost.com)
  • A new survey says both men and women stretch the truth when it comes to past partners. (bestlifeonline.com)
  • Using two standard physical and sexual assault questions, 7.8% of the women (40 of 511) reported abuse. (aahd.us)
  • Asian, mixed ethnic background) were more likely to report physical or sexual abuse or both, whereas disability-related abuse was reported almost exclusively by white women. (aahd.us)
  • This study concludes that both traditional abuse-focused questions and disability-specific questions are required to detect abuse toward women with physical disabilities. (aahd.us)
  • Studies have found that men are more than three times more likely to contract oral HPV compared with women. (lloydspharmacy.com)
  • A few studies have shown that it's been associated with urethritis in women also, but we actually don't study urethritis as much in women. (cdc.gov)
  • Contribution: This study showed a high vaccine acceptance hesitancy rate among pregnant women in SA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Two studies assessed the effect of female SUI without treatment on male partners' sexual function, finding that partners had more erectile dysfunction , more sexual dissatisfaction, and less sexual frequency than partners of women without urinary incontinence . (bvsalud.org)
  • The study population were women common cancer in women, affecting more than 9000 aged 18-50 years old of Vietnamese nationality in Hanoi women from 2016-2017, of whom more than 40% and HCMC who have been engaging in transactional died. (who.int)
  • Approval was based on the GOG-0240 study (n = 452) that assessed the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab plus chemotherapy (paclitaxel and cisplatin or paclitaxel and topotecan) in women with persistent, recurrent or metastatic carcinoma of the cervix. (medscape.com)
  • In another study of serodiscordant couples (with seronegative female partners of HIV-infected men), three (2%) of 171 consistent condom users seroconverted, compared with eight (15%) of 55 inconsistent condom users. (safersex.org)
  • Two large observational studies of serodiscordant couples revealed that PLWHA who consistently take ART and maintain undetectable HIV viral loads do not transmit HIV to their sexual partners. (medscape.com)
  • In July, research in South Africa showed that a vaginal gel spiked with an AIDS drug could cut nearly in half a woman's chances of getting HIV from an infected partner. (nbcnews.com)
  • The first Natsal survey was conducted in 1990 in response to an urgent need for information about sexual practices in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • This systematic review study applied Cochrane Library Guideline to search, review, apprise, and analyze the articles related to HIV/AIDS. (scirp.org)
  • The United States had the highest frequency of studies on HIV/AIDS (30 studies). (scirp.org)
  • This was a cross sectional study of adult patients with HIV/AIDS attending outpatient clinic at the S.S. Wali Virology Centre of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital who gave informed consent. (who.int)
  • We managed to collect a lot of data from MSM who practised partner concurrency. (sky.com)
  • About 45% of them sustained partner concurrency from age 27 to 63. (sky.com)
  • It would be interesting to see if these findings were replicated if we targeted heterosexuals most likely to practise partner concurrency. (sky.com)
  • Partner concurrency facilitates the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). (bmj.com)
  • In this study, we sought to (1) determine the correlates of concurrency among patients with a steady partner, and (2) identify correlates of condom use among patients reporting concurrent steady and non-steady partners. (bmj.com)
  • Those who also reported a non-steady partner in the past 3 months, in addition to a steady partner, were considered to have engaged in concurrency. (bmj.com)
  • Steady/non-steady concurrency was associated with being male, not cohabitating with a partner, use of alcohol and other drugs, and thinking their steady partner was monogamous. (bmj.com)
  • Among patients reporting concurrency, consistent condom use with non-steady partners was more likely among individuals who (a) used less alcohol and (b) thought that their steady partner was non-monogamous. (bmj.com)
  • As a result, they say, far more research is needed to prove what has been a long-held assertion for close to 15 years - that the sexual practice of concurrency has accelerated the spread of HIV in Africa. (health.am)
  • They drew their conclusion by looking at previous studies that examined concurrency in any way. (health.am)
  • The condom is still the first line of defense," because it also prevents other sexually spread diseases and unwanted pregnancies, said the study leader, Dr. Robert M. Grant of the Gladstone Institutes, a private foundation affliated with the University of California, San Francisco. (nbcnews.com)
  • Laboratory studies indicate that the female condom (Reality (trademark) ** ) -- a lubricated polyurethane sheath with a ring on each end that is inserted into the vagina -- is an effective mechanical barrier to viruses, including HIV. (safersex.org)
  • No studies have shown that nonoxynol-9 used with a condom increases the protection provided by condom use alone against HIV infection. (safersex.org)
  • 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)
  • In addition, 9 studies indirectly assessed the effect of female SUI surgery on male partners' sexual function by surveying patients with the Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire . (bvsalud.org)
  • During the study period, a mean of 5.9% (range: 4.9%-7.1% per year) of MSM had a repeat primary or secondary (PS) syphilis infection within 2 years of an initial infection. (nih.gov)
  • HIV infection, Black race, and having multiple sex partners are associated with increased odds of repeat infection. (nih.gov)
  • A pill already used to treat HIV infection turns out to be a powerful weapon in protecting healthy gay men from catching the virus, a global study found. (nbcnews.com)
  • The company donated Truvada for the study, which involved about 2,500 men at high risk of HIV infection in Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, South Africa, Thailand and the United States (San Francisco and Boston). (nbcnews.com)
  • No clinical studies have been completed to define protection from HIV infection or other STDs. (safersex.org)
  • The result showed that co-infection of Syphilis in HIV positive antiretroviral therapy naive patients persists in the Cape Coast Metropolis, which is an indication of prominence of STIs that require further study on a larger scale to ascertain the extent of co-infection and to formulate policy for treatment to help minimize the rate of infection. (scirp.org)
  • Endocervical, urethral, rectal, or oropharyngeal specimens should be obtained and assayed for C trachomatis infection in both males and females based on the patient's sexual practices obtained by history. (medscape.com)
  • Vertical transmission from mother to newborn baby is one of the mechanisms by which chronic hepatitis virus infection spreads, besides infections from contaminated needles and syringes and sexual contact. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sexual problems experienced by prostate cancer patients include erectile dysfunction, reduced sexual desire, reduced sexual function, problems with ejaculation, as well as problems with orgasm, and these could occur before and/or after treatment. (ecancer.org)
  • The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, sexual satisfaction and cognition in hundreds of men aged 56 through 68, found that declines in sexual satisfaction and erectile function were correlated with future memory loss. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The study explored the relationship between physical changes like the microvascular changes relevant for erectile function, and psychological changes, such as lower sexual satisfaction, to determine how the changes relate to cognition. (sciencedaily.com)
  • They examined the shifts starting in middle age because it represents a transition period where declines in erectile function, cognition and sexual satisfaction begin to emerge. (sciencedaily.com)
  • When we mapped the relationship over time, we found increases or decreases in erectile function and sexual satisfaction were associated with concurrent increases or decreases in cognitive function," Slayday said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Prior studies have found a link between microvascular changes and changes in erectile function over time. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Among the 4 TOT studies, 3 used the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). (bvsalud.org)
  • For heterosexual men over 70 who have slept with a woman in the last three months, half did not have a sexual partner in the preceding three weeks. (sky.com)
  • The tools required include samples collected during April 2000-October 2003 from members of established heterosexual partnerships (dyads) careful ascertainment of sexual history and behavioral de- in the Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, area who self-reported terminants and reproducible and discriminating biomarkers being coital partners within the previous 30 days. (cdc.gov)
  • Two reviews summarizing the use of latex condoms among serodiscordant heterosexual couples (i.e., in which one partner is HIV positive and the other HIV negative) indicated that using latex condoms substantially reduces the risk for HIV transmission ( 2 , 3 ). (safersex.org)
  • The results of this report also underscore how important it is to keep the bisexual and gay or lesbian categories separate in these kinds of analyses - in contrast to creating an overarching "sexual minority and heterosexual" categorization. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on results from the nationally representative CSAR study conducted from December 2020 to August 2021, the research team sought to ascertain the state of campus preparedness for trauma-informed CSA responses and, in the process, identify promising approaches and service gaps. (ojp.gov)
  • Let's get it straight - studies prove that quality comprehensive sex education programs DO encourage young people to delay the onset and reduce the frequency of sexual activity, reduce the number of sexual partners, and increase the use of contraceptives. (siecus.org)
  • A study last year found that 19.5 percent of the ninth-graders in California had tried oral sex and 13.5 percent have had vaginal sex. (livescience.com)
  • It increases sexual desire, vaginal moisture, and sensitivity of the genital area by increasing the blood flow. (healthstatus.com)
  • Impact of female stress urinary incontinence and related treatments on the sexual function of male partners: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (bvsalud.org)
  • No conclusions have been reached on whether female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and related treatments affect male partners' sexual function. (bvsalud.org)
  • The study found gay and bisexual men over 70 were more likely to have had more than one sexual partner recently than straight men of the same age. (sky.com)
  • The two-party study of 829 adults found that people with a mental illness were viewed as less attractive as both short-term hookups and long-term romantic partners. (psypost.org)
  • The study also found that of its 160,000 unattached interviewees, over 70 percent have experienced depression related to their singledom. (time.com)
  • But others stated that the Christian religion's hold on to the ideal of sexual abstinence prior to the appearing of gnosticism and Zoroastrianism and its roots are to be found in the Old Testament (which is the base of the New Testament) in which virginity was required by law and marriage was especially protected (see Deuteronomy chapter 22). (wikipedia.org)
  • For men in that age range, having a partner didn't matter -- they still wanted sex consistently, the study found. (cnn.com)
  • Finally, the project facilitated the education of Canadian tourists on their way to Costa Rica by informing them about the penalties in sexual exploitation cases, and helped reinforce the system for prosecuting individuals found guilty of sexually exploiting children. (ibcr.org)
  • A recent study found that a woman's voice sounds most seductive at the most fertile point in her menstrual cycle -- and that hearing a woman's peak-fertility voice can literally make a man's skin tingle. (huffpost.com)
  • Various studies have found a link between smoking and the risk of oral HPV. (lloydspharmacy.com)
  • Our team recently did a meta-analysis, which is where you combine all of the data across all of the studies that have been published, and we found that M. genitalium infections were associated with about a two-fold increase in the risk of cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, preterm delivery, and spontaneous abortion. (cdc.gov)
  • None of the suspected risk factors studied were found to be significantly associated with testing positive for HBV, except for a history of previous jaundice. (bvsalud.org)
  • I have actually gotten some negative feedback on this research from people who think that I, and other people studying evolutionary psychology, think that evolution is the only explanation for behavior - this is not even close to true. (psypost.org)
  • citation needed] This important transformation often colors discussion of sexual behavior in the later 20th century. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] The advent of the first oral contraceptive pill and widely available antibiotics suppressed many consequences of wide and free sexual behavior,[citation needed] while social morals were also changing. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lead researcher Dr Julii Brainard, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said: "Before this study, many models about sexually transmitted diseases assumed that everyone over a certain age, say 40 or 65, stopped being sexually active, or at least stopped having multiple partners. (sky.com)
  • 1 Sexually active adolescents tend to have multiple sexual partners (sequential and/or concurrent) and to be inconsistent in their practice of safer sex. (bmj.com)
  • in the context of steady or casual intimate relationships) contribute to HIV risk, sexually transmitted infections, and PrEP use among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of 500 sexual minority men. (sdsu.edu)
  • This difficulty occurs even when they're sexually aroused and there's sufficient sexual stimulation. (healthline.com)
  • Laboratory studies indicate that nonoxynol-9, a nonionic surfactant used as a spermicide, inactivates HIV and other sexually transmitted pathogens. (safersex.org)
  • Iris Cardenas: Alright, so i'm going to get started, thank you all again for joining us today or webinar today will be on campus sexual assault responses informing trauma informed policies protocols and training. (ojp.gov)
  • Gaps in knowledge of chlamydial STIs in- precise strain typing to link partners is lacking. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite the fact that it can infect the rectum, the few studies that we have don't really show that it causes proctitis, like some other STIs can. (cdc.gov)
  • A cross-sectional study was carried out using initial HIV rapid and confirmation tests, and then Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test with the Ultra Rapid Test Kits for syphilis. (scirp.org)
  • Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment 2000;12(1):27 36. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • The highest risk factors for HIV were substance abuse, number of sexual partners and unprotected sex. (scirp.org)
  • Experiences of physical and sexual abuse as a child are significantly related to an increased risk of experiencing IPV as an adult. (cdc.gov)
  • Because of its high specificity (100%) and sensitivity, cell culture is the only test that should be used to establish the presence or absence of infections in cases with legal implications, such as those involving rape or sexual abuse. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with steady and non-steady partners reported that they seldom used condoms consistently with steady (5%) or non-steady (24%) partners. (bmj.com)
  • Our results show some positive and negative consequences of using the Pill when a woman meets her partner," said Craig Roberts of Stirling University, Scotland, who led the investigation. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • More specifically, over the course of the two project phases that focused first on the province of Guanacaste in 2012 and then Puntarenas in 2013-2014, the objective was to educate professionals in the travel industry about the legal and social consequences of the sexual exploitation of children and the importance of child protection in Costa Rica. (ibcr.org)
  • in comparison, 12 (10%) of 122 seronegative partners who used condoms inconsistently became infected (4) . (safersex.org)
  • A recent laboratory study (6) indicated that latex condoms are an effective mechanical barrier to fluid containing HIV-sized particles. (safersex.org)
  • Three prospective studies in developed countries indicated that condoms are unlikely to break or slip during proper use. (safersex.org)
  • No reports indicate that nonoxynol-9 used alone without condoms is effective for preventing sexual transmission of HIV. (safersex.org)
  • Sexual abstinence is distinct from asexuality, which is a sexual orientation where people feel little or no sexual attraction. (wikipedia.org)
  • Background: The main objective was to examine sexual assertiveness and sexual satisfaction in people who have sex under the influence of alcohol and drugs, considering the type of substance consumed, the frequency of consumption, gender, and sexual orientation. (mdpi.com)
  • People viewed a hypothetical partner with mental illness as significantly below average when it came to their social status, sexual desirability, and personality. (psypost.org)
  • Nevertheless's much more likely that guys imagine it reflects better on them that they've got considerably partners - and females don't. (immotunisie.com.tn)
  • In all, 150 HIV positive antiretroviral naive subjects were studied and 15 (10%) were positive for VDRL test, with females (6.00%) and males (4.00%), who were mainly within the age group of 20 - 39 years. (scirp.org)
  • The volunteers were asked to rate their relationship for general satisfaction and sexual pleasure and the attractiveness of their partner or, retrospectively, of their ex. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • In the present study, we retrospectively extracted TVT and VEL cases from the Japanese medical records to establish a database containing all SUI procedures and outcomes. (springer.com)
  • There are a lot of studies that have shown that M. genitalium infections in men cause urethritis, which is discharge and inflammation of the urethra. (cdc.gov)
  • RÉSUMÉ Une forte prévalence des infections par les virus de l'hépatite B et C a été signalée dans des groupes de patients spécifiques en Libye et une enquête a par conséquent été préparée pour évaluer l'étendue du problème à l'échelle nationale. (who.int)
  • Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and cervical cancer due to their high number of sexual partners. (who.int)
  • The awareness-building efforts carried out by the IBCR and the Paniamor Foundation in those provinces also sought to break down stereotypes related to relationships between the sexes and masculinity, as well the myths, beliefs and practices that help perpetuate the sexual exploitation of children. (ibcr.org)
  • A structured interview was used that contained socio-demographic characteristics, sexual practices and partner preferences. (confex.com)
  • About 58% had never perceived any risk of acquiring HIV by their sexual practices. (confex.com)
  • The recommendation is based on a systematic review of 28 studies published through June 2016. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Inventories for empathy and sexual impulsiveness and measures of sociodemographic features and sexting behaviors were applied. (bvsalud.org)
  • Study objectives were to assess question interpretation, understand potential donors' processes for formulating a response, identify question design problems that could increase inaccurate reports, and compare interpretations between those in different geographic regions. (cdc.gov)
  • The management of prostate cancer should include sex therapy and rehabilitation in couples from the point of diagnosis to maintain sexual function as close as possible to that in the general population in order to maintain an improved quality of life. (ecancer.org)
  • The findings are part of a new study shedding light on people's sex lives as they get older. (sky.com)
  • See results from the Natsal studies and download infographics to illustrate some of the key findings. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • We conduct studies to understand young people's SRHR needs, access to education and SRHR information, and their role in advocacy, and the findings are used for lobby and advocacy towards governments and donors. (kit.nl)
  • Overall, the results of this study support previous findings that individuals engaged in sexting demonstrate lower personal discomfort with their actions than people not engaged in sexting. (bvsalud.org)
  • A British study conducted in 2004 asked a group of 125 men to look at two pictures of the same woman, at times of high and low fertility in her cycle, and to assess which photo was more attractive. (huffpost.com)
  • To assess the effects of female SUI and related treatments on male partners' sexual function. (bvsalud.org)
  • There are significant changes in sexual activities and subsequent changes in quality of life associated with the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. (ecancer.org)
  • Many patients claimed that the diagnosis of prostate cancer had affected their sexual lives. (ecancer.org)
  • This idea may have been merged with Zoroastrian ideas of good and evil in a philosophy known as Gnosticism, which influenced Christian and Islamic attitudes to sexual activity. (wikipedia.org)
  • They also revealed how sexual attitudes and lifestyles have changed in the last sixty years. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • Vaccination was available to A matched case-control study was conducted in 12 U.S. persons with known or presumed exposure to a person with jurisdictions. (cdc.gov)
  • Cross-sectional study. (imaworldhealth.org)
  • Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted between July and August 2021. (bvsalud.org)
  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in Hanoi and HCMC between December 2017 and May 2018. (who.int)
  • Results* The data revealed 39% having more than five partners during the last six months. (confex.com)
  • Models of disease spread shouldn't assume that young people are necessarily most at risk or that having multiple partners just stops happening at a strict age threshold. (sky.com)
  • Without the added data, Lurie said, there is a risk that public policy-makers, development agencies, and aid organizations are spending too much money on campaigns against taking on overlapping multiple sexual partners when other causes may matter more. (health.am)
  • This study aims to highlight the sexual characteristics of prostate cancer patients, which would help identify altered sexuality that might require intervention by healthcare providers. (ecancer.org)
  • Subsequent data analysis facilitated the development of a substantive theory of young women's experiences engaging in HRSC with a new partner. (uoguelph.ca)
  • The scientists included 77 studies in their review, compiling data on 412 estimates of violence from 56 countries. (foxnews.com)
  • The study sponsor had no role in the study design, the collection, analysis, or interpretation of data, the writing of the manuscript or the decision to submit the manuscript for publication. (bmj.com)
  • MPC accepts full responsibility for the conduct of the study, had access to the data and controlled the decision to publish. (bmj.com)
  • Adults may just experience a period more intensely sexual than usual. (angelfire.com)