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Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals are disproportionately exposed to traumatic and high-impact minority stressors which can produce an array of transdiagnostic symptoms. Some clinical presentations align well with established evidence-based treatments, but others may require patient-centered modifications or combined approaches to address treatment needs. In this study, we employed a novel, bottom-up approach to derive insights into preferred intervention strategies for a broad range of trauma- and TGD-minority stress-related expressions of clinical distress. Participants (18 TGD individuals, 16 providers) completed a q-sort task by first sorting cards featuring traumatic experiences and/or minority stressors and transdiagnostic psychiatric symptoms into groups based on perceived similarity. Next, participants sorted interventions they believed to be most relevant for addressing these concerns/symptoms. We overlayed networks of stressors and symptoms with intervention networks to evaluate preferred intervention strategies. TGD networks revealed transdiagnostic clustering of intervention strategies and uniquely positioned the expectancy of future harm as a traumatic stressor. Provider networks were more granular in structure; both groups surprisingly emphasized the role of self-defense as intervention. While both networks had high overlap, their discrepancies highlight patient perspectives that practical, material, and structural changes should occur alongside traditional clinical interventions.

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A patient-centered model of mental health care for trauma and minority stress in transgender and gender diverse people: A bottom-up network analysis.

Author(s):
Salomaa AC; Berke D; Harper K; Valentine SE; Sloan CA; Hinds Z; Gyuro L; Herbitter C; Bryant WT; Shipherd JC; Livingston NA

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Some people who are transgender or gender diverse experience a lot of stress and trauma. This study looked at what treatments they and their care providers think work best for them. Both groups agreed that self-defense is important, and they also wanted treatments that include real-life changes, not just traditional therapy.

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pubmed id: 38765785 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Patients with long-term chronic illnesses frequently present with hypogonadism, which is primarily managed through exogenous testosterone. These same patients also experience a high degree of cachexia, a loss of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue.

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Testosterone replacement therapy in patients with cachexia: a contemporary review of the literature.

Author(s):
Tabei SS; Kataria R; Hou S; Singh A; Al Hameedi H; Hasan D; Hsieh M; Raheem OA

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Some patients who have been sick for a long time can have low levels of testosterone. They also often lose a lot of muscle and fat.

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pubmed id: 38757386 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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In 2022, a global outbreak of mpox (formerly 'monkeypox') emerged in non-endemic countries, including Australia, predominantly affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Public health advice on transmission and isolation emerged rapidly from different sources, sometimes conflicting and producing uncertainty. Using the concept of 'counterpublic health', which acknowledges the incorporation of official science and experiences of affected communities into embodied practice, this paper investigates how people affected by mpox in Australia managed risk of transmission and navigated self-isolation. In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 people: 13 people diagnosed with mpox and three close contacts. All participants were cisgender gay and bisexual men living in Australia. Participants thought critically about public health advice, often finding it restrictive and unresponsive to the needs of people with mpox. Participants' decisions about reducing mpox risk and isolating often drew on experiences with other infections (i.e. HIV; COVID-19) and were made collaboratively with the people closest to them (e.g. partners, friends, family) to sustain relationships. Future public health responses to infectious disease outbreaks would benefit from identifying more opportunities to formalise and embed mechanisms to obtain feedback from affected communities so as to inform responses.

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Informed, but uncertain: managing transmission risk and isolation in the 2022 mpox outbreak among gay and bisexual men in Australia.

Author(s):
Storer D; Holt M; Paparini S; Haire B; Cornelisse VJ; MacGibbon J; Broady TR; Lockwood T; Delpech V; McNulty A; Smith AKJ

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In 2022, there was a spread of mpox, mainly affecting certain groups like gay and bisexual men, beyond places where it usually happens. People with mpox in Australia dealt with unclear health advice and made choices about staying safe and helping those around them based on past experiences with other sicknesses like HIV and COVID-19. The study suggests that health officials should listen more to people affected when planning future responses to diseases.

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pubmed id: 38756104 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Sex dolls have been criticized for reproducing unrealistic expectations about human bodies. Yet precise sex doll measurements are lacking in the literature nor has there been any systematic attempt to determine the extent to which sex dolls exaggerate human characteristics. To address this gap, we compared the specifications of sex dolls marketed in the USA with the characteristics of women and men living in the USA. Specifically, we tested if and to what degree female dolls were slimmer (H1) and male dolls more muscular (H2) than female and male humans, respectively. Furthermore, we tested if and to what degree female dolls' breasts (H3) and male dolls' penises (H4) were larger than those of women and men. We also tested if sex dolls' observed race/ethnicity was more often White than that of the US population (H5). In 2023, we collected the measures of all 757 full-body sex dolls marketed by the US retailer SexyRealSexDolls.com. Body measures from the US population were extracted from scientific literature. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed using R. All hypotheses were fully or partially confirmed, which indicated that sex dolls marketed in the USA are not realistic depictions of the US population but hypergendered (H1, H2), hypersexualized (H3, H4), and racially fetishized (H5). Implications of the lack of realism are discussed.

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Title:
Sex Doll Specifications versus Human Body Characteristics.

Author(s):
Hanson KR; Döring N; Walter R

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Researchers looked at sex dolls to see how they compare to real human bodies. They found that sex dolls in the USA often have exaggerated features, like being slimmer, more muscular, or having larger body parts, and are usually portrayed as White. The study explains that these dolls do not realistically represent most people.

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pubmed id: 38755504 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Partner notification (PN) is key to the control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Digital interventions have been used to facilitate PN. A scoping review was conducted to describe the interventions used, user preferences and acceptability of digital PN interventions from patient and partner perspectives.

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Digital interventions for STI and HIV partner notification: a scoping review.

Author(s):
Woodward C; Bloch S; McInnes-Dean A; Lloyd KC; McLeod J; Saunders J; Flowers P; Estcourt CS; Gibbs J

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The paper talks about how telling partners about infections helps stop the spread of diseases like HIV and other STIs. It also looked at using digital tools to help with this and checked if people liked using them.

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pubmed id: 38754986 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Ensuring quality of maternal and newborn healthcare is challenging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity rate is high. Essential for quality care is a person-centred approach. One model of person-centred care (PCC) has been developed at Gothenburg University. To support its implementation a training programme, "Mutual Meetings", has been developed. This study aims to test the feasibility of a translated and culturally adapted version of this PCC training programme for healthcare providers in the maternal and newborn healthcare context of DRC.

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Testing the feasibility of a translated and culturally adapted person-centred training programme in maternal and newborn healthcare in Democratic Republic of Congo: A process evaluation.

Author(s):
Carlsson Lalloo E; Temple F; Berg M; Berg U; Désiré AM; Mulunda A; Bogren M

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The study looks at ways to make healthcare better for moms and babies in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A special training program from Gothenburg University is being tested to see if it works well for healthcare workers there.

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pubmed id: 38754346 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Background To investigate the differences in pelvic floor muscle (PFM) electromyography (EMG) parameters between women with or without sexual dysfunction (FSD) and their correlations. Methods Women who voluntarily participated in a questionnaire-based survey on sexual function and underwent PFM EMG in Weifang People's Hospital during the period from March 2021 to December 2021 were retrospectively enrolled. The female sexual (dys)function was measured using the Female Sexual Function Index. Glazer PFM EMG was performed using a Melander instrument (MLD A2 Deluxe). The differences in PFM EMG parameters between women with or without FSD were compared, and the relationships between PFM EMG parameters and FSD were analysed using multiple linear regression models. Results A total of 305 women were enrolled, with 163 in the FSD group and 142 in the non-FSD group. Comparisons of PFM EMG parameters between these two groups revealed that the FSD group had significantly higher peak EMG amplitude during the phasic (flick) contractions and shorter recovery latency during the tonic contractions than the non-FSD group (both P P Conclusions The results of the pelvic floor EMG in this study suggest that the pelvic floor muscles of women with FSD may be more susceptible to fatigue, and may have poorer coordination of their pelvic floor muscles.

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Analysis of pelvic floor muscle electromyography parameters in women with or without sexual dysfunction.

Author(s):
Wang C; Che Y; Zhang Y; Guan T; Wang J; Du X

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The study looked at the pelvic floor muscles in women, comparing those with and without sexual problems. It found that women with sexual problems had weaker and less coordinated muscles.

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pubmed id: 38743840 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications have shown promise in the management of pandemics. In response to the global Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak, the HeHealth.ai team leveraged an existing tool to screen for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) to develop a digital screening test for symptomatic Mpox using AI. Before the global Mpox outbreak, the team developed a smartphone app (HeHealth) where app users can use a smartphone to photograph their own penises to screen for symptomatic STD. The AI model initially used 5000 cases and a modified convolutional neural network to output prediction scores across visually diagnosable penis pathologies including syphilis, herpes simplex virus, and human papillomavirus. A total of about 22,000 users had downloaded the HeHealth app, and ~21,000 images were analysed using HeHealth AI technology. We then used formative research, stakeholder engagement, rapid consolidation images, a validation study, and implementation of the tool. A total of 1000 Mpox-related images had been used to train the Mpox symptom checker tool. Based on an internal validation, our digital symptom checker tool showed specificity of 87% and sensitivity of 90% for symptomatic Mpox. Several hurdles identified included issues of data privacy and security for app users, initial lack of data to train the AI tool, and the potential generalisability of input data. We offer several suggestions to help others get started on similar projects in emergency situations, including engaging a wide range of stakeholders, having a multidisciplinary team, prioritising pragmatism, as well as the concept that 'big data' in fact is made up of 'small data'.

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Adapting an artificial intelligence sexually transmitted diseases symptom checker tool for Mpox detection: the HeHealth experience.

Author(s):
Tan RKJ; Perera D; Arasaratnam S; Kularathne Y

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Scientists created a phone app to help find and check for signs of Monkeypox and other diseases using pictures. They made sure it works well and gave some ideas on how others can make similar tools.

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pubmed id: 38743839 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Recent decades have seen an increasing gap occurring between the 'desired' and 'actual' family size of middle-class and professional women. This situation of 'unrealised fertility' and 'incomplete families' carries implications at a population, but also couple and individual level. This paper explores how middle-class professional women make decisions about partnering and parenthood and how these are shaped by a contemporary neoliberal feminist discourse which articulates the possibility of 'having it all' through engagement in careful life planning, appropriate self-investment, and by drawing on new technologies of reproductive biomedicine. Informed by semi-structured interviews with UK and US women conducted at two different points in time, it explores how they approach and experience the process of relationship formation in the face of age-related fertility decline. It also examines how the use of social egg freezing shape their romantic and family building expectations but also their interactions with (potential) partners. In doing so, it explores how gendered cultural dating scripts and unequal gender power relations shape the formation and progression of intimate relationships in a manner which can disempower women as they age. It therefore questions whether egg freezing may be the 'great equaliser' that some have hoped.

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"You feel like you're fairly disadvantaged with an advert over your head saying 'in final years of reproduction'": social egg freezing, dating and the (unequal) politics of reproductive ageing.

Author(s):
Baldwin K

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The study looks at how middle-class professional women decide on having families and partners. It talks about how the idea of "having it all" and using new technologies like egg freezing affects their choices. The research also discusses how this affects their relationships and the power dynamics with partners, especially as they get older.

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pubmed id: 38739479 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the health and wellbeing of populations around the world, with vulnerable groups, including sex workers, being disproportionately affected. This study explored the effects of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on the lives of female sex workers in Pattaya, Thailand. In-depth interviews with ten women were used to explore the ways in which they sought to cope during the crisis using Lazarus and Folkman's transactional model of stress and coping. Findings suggest that those who could, tended to seek economic shelter with their parents in rural parts of the country during the pandemic. However, those who could not relocate to be with family were forced to try to eke out a living in other ways, which could be both challenging and dangerous. None reported receiving any financial support from national or local authorities, to whom they were invisible, and this placed tremendous pressure on both them and their families. The authors conclude that the pandemic further highlights the need for the Thai Government to accept the reality of sex work and seek to both legitimise and protect vulnerable women and their labour.

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From the bar to the cowshed: the impact of COVID-19 on female sex workers in Pattaya, Thailand.

Author(s):
Bishop S; Laingoen O

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The COVID-19 pandemic made life really hard for female sex workers in Pattaya, Thailand. Many couldn't go home to their families for help, and they didn't get any money from the government. The study shows that the government needs to recognize and protect these workers.

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pubmed id: 38739478 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Despite consensually non-monogamous people being a minority population with specific healthcare needs, research on this group is minimal, especially in relation to sexual healthcare. This study explores the motivations behind consensually non-monogamous individuals' choices of sexual healthcare service options. Qualitative survey data was collected from 67 consensual non-monogamists and analysed using thematic analysis. Two key themes captured participants' perspectives on the selection of sexual healthcare services. 'Feeling Comfortable' highlighted preferences for sexually inclusive clinics and LGBT+- focused services due to perceived better quality of care and comfort. 'Practicalities' emphasised convenience, proximity and the availability of STI testing options as critical factors influencing service selection. Accordingly, this research provides insight into the specific sexual healthcare service needs, desires and motivations of those who are consensually non-monogamous. Suggestions are made for increased training and awareness when working with relationship diverse patients.

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Understanding service preferences among consensually non-monogamous individuals seeking sexual healthcare.

Author(s):
Scoats R; Campbell C

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This study looks at why people who have more than one romantic partner choose certain health clinics. They like clinics that make them feel welcome and are close to them. The study suggests that doctors should know more about these people's needs.

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pubmed id: 38738491 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Cross-sectional studies have demonstrated associations between COVID news exposure, anxiety, and depression. However, longitudinal research examining the directionality of these associations is extremely limited. Further, most studies have focused on the general population and neglected sexual and gender minority individuals (SGM), a population disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. To address these limitations, the current study utilized data from a 30-day diary study of SGM assigned female at birth ( = 429). We examined concurrent and prospective associations between COVID news exposure, depressed and anxious affect, COVID distress, substance use, and motives for use. Further, we examined associations between cumulative COVID news exposure across the diary period and prospective changes in anxiety, depression, and COVID distress. When participants were exposed to more COVID news, they experienced more depressed and anxious affect, more COVID distress, less positive affect, and were more likely to use alcohol and cannabis to cope. Further, when participants were exposed to more COVID news, they experienced increases in depressed affect, decreases in positive affect, and increases in the likelihood of using cannabis to cope. Findings also provided evidence of bi-directional prospective associations between COVID news exposure and COVID distress and of a cumulative impact of COVID news exposure on anxiety, depression, and COVID distress. Findings suggest that individuals should balance the need to remain informed about the pandemic and their own mental health when considering how much COVID news to consume.

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Doomscrolling: Prospective associations between daily COVID news exposure, internalizing symptoms, and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals assigned female at birth.

Author(s):
Dyar C; Crosby S; Newcomb ME; Mustanski B; Kaysen D

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The study found that people who saw more COVID news felt sadder, more worried, and more stressed about COVID. They also used alcohol and cannabis more to help them feel better. It's important to be careful about how much COVID news we watch so we can take care of our feelings and health.

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pubmed id: 38737889 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Bisexual women experience disproportionately poorer health outcomes in comparison to lesbian and gay groups, and the general population, including inequities related to mental and physical health. Although bisexual-specific health inequities are increasingly well-documented, research examining putative causes of such inequities, as well as research that accounts for differences bisexual populations - particularly among racial minorities- remains limited. To address these gaps, this paper reports findings from the Women's Daily Experiences Study (WoDES), a multi-method study that explored the relationship between microaggressions and health outcomes among racially/ethnically diverse cisgender, bisexual women in Chicago. Data from 28-day daily e-diaries ( = 2,104 observations; 99 participants, 57% women of color) were analyzed using multilevel modeling to (1) measure the frequency of microaggressions among bisexual women; (2) examine the influence of sexual orientation, racial, and gender microaggressions on mental and physical health; and (3) investigate how race influences relationships between microaggressions and health. Participants reported an average of 8.1 microaggressions in the previous 28 days, and at least one microaggression was reported for more than 42% of days ( = 802). Microaggressions of any type were associated with increased same-day negative affect and somatic complaints. Latina bisexual women experienced worse health outcomes in comparison to Black bisexual women. This study demonstrated the detrimental impact of microaggressions on the health of bisexual women and highlights the critical need for strategies on broader structural changes that could improve the health and well-being of bisexual women.

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How deep is the cut? The influence of daily microaggressions on bisexual women's health.

Author(s):
Smith AU; Bostwick WB; Burke L; Hequembourg AL; Santuzzi A; Hughes TL

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The study found that bisexual women often face unfair treatment, called microaggressions, which can hurt their mental and physical health. Researchers studied a group of diverse bisexual women in Chicago and found that Latina bisexual women had worse health outcomes compared to Black bisexual women. The study shows the importance of creating changes to help improve the health of bisexual women.

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pubmed id: 38737574 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Adolescence is a crucial stage of physical and sexual maturation and development and a period in which understanding sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is important. SRH interventions and toolkits provide a range of valuable resources and information to young people, educators, and members of the community on numerous topics, including contraception and puberty.

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Understanding the contents and gaps in sexual and reproductive health toolkits designed for adolescence and young adults: a scoping review.

Author(s):
Castleton P; Meherali S; Memon Z; Lassi ZS

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Adolescence is a time when kids grow and learn a lot about their bodies and health. There are special programs and toolkits that help young people, teachers, and the community learn about important topics like birth control and growing up.

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pubmed id: 38736215 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Live biotherapeutic products (LBPs) containing vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus are promising adjuvant treatments to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) but may depend on the success of initial antibiotic treatment.

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Response to Antibiotic Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis Predicts the Effectiveness of LACTIN-V (Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05) in the Prevention of Recurrent Disease.

Author(s):
Hemmerling A; Wierzbicki MR; Armstrong E; Cohen CR

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Researchers are studying a treatment made from special bacteria called Lactobacillus crispatus to help stop a type of infection in women called bacterial vaginosis. This treatment might work better if antibiotics are used first.

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pubmed id: 38733973 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Standard-of-care nucleic acid amplification tests (routine NAATs) for Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) can take several days to result and therefore delay treatment. Rapid point-of-care GC/CT NAAT (rapid NAAT) could reduce the time to treatment and therefore onward transmission. This study evaluated the incremental cost per infectious day averted and overall cost of implementation associated with rapid compared with routine NAAT.

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Relative Cost and Infectious Days Averted Associated With Rapid Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men.

Author(s):
Welford E; Martin TCS; Martin NK; Tilghman W; Little SJ

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A new test that works faster can help treat certain infections quicker than usual tests. The study looked at how much money could be saved by using this faster test instead of the regular ones.

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pubmed id: 38733972 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Addressing the gap between research and practice is crucial for enhancing reproductive healthcare outcomes. In Rwanda and other low- and middle-income countries, bolstering health researchers' implementation science (IS) capacity is essential. We present a pre-post-intervention study assessing the influence of an intensive IS training program on Rwandan reproductive health researchers' perceived IS knowledge and self-efficacy in applying IS in their own research.

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Strengthening healthcare delivery in Rwanda: Implementation science training for reproductive health researchers.

Author(s):
Buser JM; Bazakare MLI; Kaberuka G; August E; Mukeshimana M; Gray R; Ntasumbumuyange D; Jacobson-Davies FE; Endale T; Tengera O; Smith YR

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The study looks at how teaching researchers in Rwanda about implementation science can help improve reproductive healthcare. It checks if a training program can make researchers feel more confident and knowledgeable about using this science in their work.

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pubmed id: 38733830 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Growing access to technology and media has presented new avenues of influence on youth attitudes and norms regarding sexuality and sexual violence, as well as new technological pathways through which to perpetrate sexual violence. The aim of this research was to understand contextual influences on and needs for scale-up of sexual violence prevention programming in the media-violence context of Vietnam. We conducted 45 interviews with high school teachers (n = 15), university lecturers (n = 15), and affiliates from youth-focused community service organizations (n = 15) from across Vietnam. Additionally, we conducted four sector-specific focus groups with a sub-sample of interview participants (k = 4, n = 22). Media and technology were brought up consistently in relation to sexual violence prevention and sexual health information. Key informants noted that, in Vietnam, generational differences in acceptability of sex and lack of comprehensive sexuality education intersect with new technological opportunities for exposure to sexual information and media. This creates a complex landscape that can promote sexual violence through priming processes, instigate mimicry of violent media, and presents new opportunities for the perpetration of sexual violence though technology. Development of comprehensive sexual education, including violence prevention education, is imperative, with consideration of age-specific needs for Vietnamese youth.

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The Media and Sexual Violence Among Adolescents: Findings from a Qualitative Study of Educators Across Vietnam.

Author(s):
Anderson KM; Macler A; Bergenfeld I; Trang QT; Yount KM

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The study looked at how technology and media in Vietnam affect young people's views on sexuality and violence. It found that there are gaps in sexual education, and it is important to teach kids about preventing violence, keeping in mind their age and needs.

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pubmed id: 38727786 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Pelvic floor disorders are common and associated with impaired sexual function in women.

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Pelvic floor disorders and impact on sexual function: a cross-sectional study among non-sexually active and sexually active women.

Author(s):
Stafne SN; Ulven SKS; Prøsch-Bilden T; Saga S

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Pelvic floor problems happen a lot and can make it hard for women to enjoy sex.

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pubmed id: 38725639 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Sexual harm within nightlife settings is a pervasive global concern; however, little is known about the nature of available interventions. The current study aims to review the literature on the nature and effectiveness of nightlife-related sexual harm interventions. A systematic literature search of six databases was conducted to identify records that were published between 1970 and June 2023 and reported approaches that aimed to reduce or prevent nightlife-related sexual harm. Records were included if they theorized, discussed, or evaluated an intervention, prevention or response strategy; however, individual safety strategies were excluded. Results were categorized according to intervention type. Thirty-five peer-reviewed journal articles and 16 gray literature records were identified. The most common nightlife-related sexual harm intervention strategies covered by the literature included targeted policies, laws, and regulations, bystander interventions, and awareness-raising campaigns. Literature in the area is increasing, with the majority of the articles (77.1%) being published in the previous six years; however, there are very few interventions that have been critically evaluated (22.9%). Promising areas for intervention include targeted alcohol regulations (e.g., lockout policies), venue-level policies, and environmental interventions. However, an increase in rigorous evaluative practices is urgently required to ensure future interventions are based on sound theoretical work and empirical evidence.

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Preventing Sexual Harm in Nightlife Settings: A Scoping Review.

Author(s):
Button K; Taylor N; Guala T; De Andrade D; Coomber K; Quigg Z; Miller P

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The paper talks about ways to stop sexual harm in places like nightclubs. It reviews past studies to find out what has worked and what hasn’t. The authors say more careful study is needed to make sure future ideas are effective.

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pubmed id: 38724700 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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There is inconclusive evidence regarding the role of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the development of erectile dysfunction (ED), especially among medical students due to high academic stress.

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Irritable bowel syndrome and erectile dysfunction in medical students at a Peruvian university: an analytical cross-sectional analysis.

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Valladares-Garrido MJ; Zapata-Castro LE; Quiroga-Castañeda PP; Berrios-Villegas I; Vera-Ponce VJ; León-Figueroa DA; Pereira-Victorio CJ; Valladares-Garrido D

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Scientists aren't sure if having a tummy trouble called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause problems with getting an erection, especially in students who are really stressed from studying. They're trying to figure it out, but it's not clear yet.

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pubmed id: 38721343 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Androgens play important roles in regulating the growth and development of the male reproductive system and maintaining libido and erectile function. The specific mechanisms by which androgen deficiency leads to erectile dysfunction (ED) are not yet fully understood.

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Androgens and erectile dysfunction: from androgen deficiency to treatment.

Author(s):
Wang Y; Jiang R

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Androgens are hormones that help the male reproductive system grow and work properly. They are important for keeping sexual desire and the ability to have erections. Scientists are still trying to understand exactly how having less of these hormones can cause problems like erectile dysfunction.

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pubmed id: 38719619 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) has become a novel inflammation marker with a possible association with erectile dysfunction (ED); however, there are fewer studies exploring the association between MHR and ED.

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Monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and the risk of erectile dysfunction: a study from NHANES 2001-2004.

Author(s):
Wu X; Zhang Y; Jiang H; Zhang X

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The monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) is a new marker that might help understand inflammation and its link to erectile dysfunction (ED). There aren't many studies yet on how MHR is connected to ED.

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pubmed id: 38715577 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Up to 41% of women face challenges achieving orgasm, a statistic unchanged for 50 years.

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Assessment of the effect of cannabis use before partnered sex on women with and without orgasm difficulty.

Author(s):
Mulvehill S; Tishler J

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Many women, about 41%, find it difficult to have an orgasm, and this has been true for 50 years.

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pubmed id: 38711949 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use prevents HIV transmission, and may lead to changes in sexual behavior. We aimed to explore sexual behavior over time, and identify predictors of behavior change in men who have sex with men (MSM) using PrEP at sexual health centers (SHC) in the Netherlands. We used longitudinal data from the national STI surveillance database (January 2018-June 2021) of HIV-negative MSM who first initiated PrEP in the national PrEP pilot. We modelled behavior change after PrEP initiation, and identified predictors of behavior change using multi-state Markov models. The probability of stopping group sex, chemsex, use of poppers or erection stimulants, and having ≥ 10 partners in the past 6 months among included MSM (n = 4,349, n SHC visits = 21,820) was higher compared to the probability of starting with these behaviors after PrEP initiation. However, MSM who used condoms consistently during anal sex had a high probability of changing to inconsistent condom use (0.8) at the next visit, and inconsistent condom users mostly remained inconsistent (0.8). First visit, visiting the SHC more often (vs. regular), and STI diagnosis were predictors of starting or continuing with most of the behaviors associated with increased risk. Behavior change was less likely among older participants (> 34 compared to ≤ 34 years), and during COVID-19 lockdown and post-lockdown periods compared to pre-COVID-19. Although condom use decreased over time, transitions towards stopping with other behaviors associated with increased likelihood of acquiring an STI after PrEP initiation were common. This may suggest increased sexual empowerment, especially among younger MSM. Predictors of behavior change may help to identify MSM who are likely to start with or continue to engage in these behaviors in the near future and to provide suitable and timely counselling about behavior and PrEP adherence.

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The Best Predictor of Future Behavior May Be the Past: Exploring Behavior Change in Men Who Have Sex with Men Using Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in the Netherlands.

Author(s):
van Wees D; Coyer L; van den Elshout M; de Coul EO; van Aar F

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) helps stop HIV and can make people change how they behave. The study looked at men who have sex with men in the Netherlands. It found that while many reduced risky behaviors like group sex, others started using condoms less.

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pubmed id: 38709341 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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We evaluated the proportion of patients with trichomoniasis and chlamydial infections who received recommended versus nonrecommended antibiotic therapy after the updated 2021 Sexually Transmitted Infections Guideline. Of 712 patients, 473 (66%) received recommended therapy. Receipt of emergency department care was independently associated with recommended therapy (adjusted odds ratio, 2.1; 95% confidence interval, 1.5-2.9).

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Prescribing Practices of Recommended Treatment for Trichomonas vaginalis and Chlamydia trachomatis After 2021 Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guideline Update.

Author(s):
Arena CJ; Kenney RM; Eriksson E; Brar I; Veve MP

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The study looked at how many patients with certain infections got the right antibiotics after new guidelines came out. They found that 66% of patients got the recommended treatment, and those who went to the emergency room were more likely to get the right treatment.

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pubmed id: 38709026 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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This study explores the characteristics of young female and male adults (mean age 26.3 years) reporting a low sexual desire. A 2017 Swiss national survey was carried out among young adults. Participants were divided into two groups based on their level of sexual desire: Low and High. Overall, 17.2% of females and 5.7% of males reported a low sexual desire. At the multivariate level, compared to females in the High group, females in the Low group had higher odds of being dissatisfied with their social life and with their sexual life in the past 4 weeks, having no current relationship and having accepted several times sexual intercourse without really wanting. Compared to males in the High group, males in the Low group had higher odds of reporting a non-heterosexual attraction (trend), having no current relationship and having accepted several times sexual intercourse without really wanting. The prevailing idea that young people, particularly males, always have high levels of sexual desire may not be accurate and warrants further consideration. These results show that sexual desire encompasses social aspects and underscore importance of addressing how stereotypes and social norms may influence our sexuality.

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Characteristics of Young People Reporting a Low Sexual Desire in Switzerland.

Author(s):
Chok L; Suris JC; Barrense-Dias Y

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Some young adults in Switzerland don't feel a strong want for sex. The study found that more girls than boys reported low desire. Girls and boys with low desire were often not happy with their social or love life and sometimes had sex without wanting to.

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pubmed id: 38707677 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Despite the widespread provision of free contraceptives and post-abortion care (PAC) services, China grapples with a high rate of unintended pregnancies and subsequent abortions. We aimed to study the evolving characteristics of women seeking abortion and their contraceptive practices before and after abortions, to shed light on the optimisation of Chinese PAC services.

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Characteristics and contraceptive practices among Chinese women seeking abortion: a multicentre, descriptive study from 2019 to 2021.

Author(s):
Tu P; Hu D; Wu S; Li J; Jiang X; Pei K; Zhang WH

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China gives out free birth control and helps people after abortions, but many women still get pregnant by accident and need abortions. The study looks at how women use birth control before and after abortions to help improve these services.

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pubmed id: 38702180 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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A supportive environment for women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum is crucial but not always provided. There is a lack of research regarding Hyperemesis Gravidarum, its impact on the family, and the partner's perception of supporting their spouse. Thus, this study aims to explore partners' experiences of Hyperemesis Gravidarum during their spousés pregnancy.

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"Navigating in a maze without a map". Partners' experiences of hyperemesis gravidarum- a qualitative study.

Author(s):
Lindgren L; Holmlund S; Dunge J; Nording ML; Vinnars MT; Lindqvist M

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The study looks at Hyperemesis Gravidarum, a sickness during pregnancy, and how it affects families. It wants to understand how partners feel when trying to help their spouse with this condition.

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pubmed id: 38696948 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Unmet need within sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a concept that is difficult to define and measure. This qualitative Delphi exercise was used to ascertain the opinions of SRH professionals on the conceptualisation and measurement of unmet need within SRH.

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Exploring the concept of unmet need within sexual and reproductive health in England: A qualitative Delphi exercise.

Author(s):
Solomon D; Gibbs J; Burns F; Sabin CA

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The study looked at what experts think about how to define and measure "unmet need" in sexual and reproductive health. They used a special method to gather these opinions.

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pubmed id: 38692138 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid and heterogeneous changes were made to maternity care. Identification of changes that may reduce maternal health inequalities is a national priority. The aim of this project was to use data collected about care and outcomes to identify NHS Trusts in the UK where inequalities in outcomes reduced during the pandemic and explore through interviews how the changes that occurred may have led to a reduction in inequalities.

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A positive deviant approach to examining the impact of Covid-19 on ethnic inequalities in maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Author(s):
Dooley J; Jardine J; Ibrahim B; Mongru R; Pradhan F; Wolstenholme D; Lenguerrand E; Draycott T; Bruce F; Iliodromiti S

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The project looked at how maternity care changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It tried to find which hospitals in the UK did a better job at treating everyone equally. Researchers used data and interviews to see what helped reduce differences in care.

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pubmed id: 38692137 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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This study aimed to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of a crowdsourced HIV partner services (PS) intervention among men who have sex with men living with HIV (MLWH) in China.

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Crowdsourced Partner Services Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial in China.

Author(s):
Yan X; Tucker JD; Miller WC; Xu H; Zhou Y; Gu Y; Chen M; Liang M; Lu J; Zhan L; Tang W

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This study looked at how well a crowdsourced program worked to help men with HIV in China tell their partners. They checked if the program was liked, if it could be done easily, and if it started to help.

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pubmed id: 38691408 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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We determined the in vitro minimum lethal concentration of secnidazole and assessed the correlation with clinical susceptibility among Trichomonas vaginalis isolates obtained from 71 women, of whom 66 were successfully treated with this medication. A minimum lethal concentration ≤12.5 μg/mL correlated with clinical susceptibility in this study.

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In Vitro Testing of Trichomonas vaginalis Drug Susceptibility: Evaluation of Minimal Lethal Concentration for Secnidazole That Correlates With Treatment Success.

Author(s):
Graves KJ; Novak J; Tiwari HK; Secor WE; Augostini P; Muzny CA

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Scientists found out how much of a medicine called secnidazole is needed to stop a germ that can make people sick. They tested it on samples from 71 women, and it worked well for most of them.

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pubmed id: 38687328 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Rough sex refers to consensual sexual activities that incorporate playful aggression, such as hair pulling, spanking, or choking. It is relevant in the context of sexual health as it can enhance sexual arousal, pleasure, and intimacy among consenting partners. However, it can also be associated with consent violations, discomfort, and injuries ranging from mild to severe or even fatal. The prevalence of rough sex in Germany is widely unknown. Our study aims to establish, for the first time, the overall age-related and gender-related prevalence rates of active and passive rough sex involvement among adults in Germany.

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Research in brief: How prevalent is rough sex? Results from a national online sample of adults in Germany.

Author(s):
Döring N; Mohseni MR; Pietras L; Dekker A; Briken P

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The research talks about rough sex, which includes things like hair pulling or spanking that people agree to do. It can make partners feel closer, but it can also lead to problems if someone gets hurt or doesn’t agree. The study wants to learn how often this happens with adults in Germany.

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pubmed id: 38686462 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use may be associated with risk compensation. We enrolled and provided PreP to sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in Abuja, Nigeria between April 2018 and May 2019. Behavioral information and samples for urogenital and anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were collected at baseline. Blood samples for PrEP assay and self-reported adherence were collected at three-monthly follow-up visits. STIs were detected using Aptima Combo2 assay. We estimated the odds ratios (ORs) of PCR-diagnosed bacterial STIs and self-reported behavioral outcomes (condomless anal intercourse [CAI] and concurrent sexual relationships) with conditional logistic regression. Of 400 SGM who initiated PrEP, 206 were eligible for analysis, and had a median age of 24 years (IQR 22-27). In multivariable analysis, participants in the PrEP period had decreased odds of CAI (adjusted OR: 0.49, 95% CI 0.28, 0.84). PrEP use was not associated with risk compensation.

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Title:
Risk Compensation After Initiation of Daily Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Nigeria.

Author(s):
Adeyemi OA; Nowak RG; Morgan D; Sam-Agudu NA; Craddock J; Zhan M; Crowell TA; Baral S; Adebajo S; Charurat ME

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The study looked at people in Nigeria using a medicine called PrEP to prevent getting HIV. They found that using PrEP did not make people take more risks, like having unprotected sex. In fact, PrEP users were less likely to have risky behavior.

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pubmed id: 38684621 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Several aspects of clinical management of 46,XX congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) remain unsettled and controversial. The North American Disorders/Differences of Sex Development (DSD) Clinician Survey investigated changes, over the last two decades, in clinical recommendations by specialists involved in the management of newborns with DSD. Members of the (Lawson Wilkins) Pediatric Endocrine Society and the Societies for Pediatric Urology participated in a web-based survey at three timepoints: 2003-2004 (T1, n = 432), 2010-2011 (T2, n = 441), and 2020 (T3, n = 272). Participants were presented with two clinical case scenarios-newborns with 46,XX CAH and either mild-to-moderate or severe genital masculinization-and asked for clinical recommendations. Across timepoints, most participants recommended rearing the newborn as a girl, that parents (in consultation with physicians) should make surgical decisions, performing early genitoplasty, and disclosing surgical history at younger ages. Several trends were identified: a small, but significant shift toward recommending a gender other than girl; recommending that adolescent patients serve as the genital surgery decision maker; performing genital surgery at later ages; and disclosing surgical details at younger ages. This is the first study assessing physician recommendations across two decades. Despite variability in the recommendations, most experts followed CAH clinical practice guidelines. The observation that some of the emerging trends do not align with expert opinion or empirical evidence should serve as both a cautionary note and a call for prospective studies examining patient outcomes associated with these changes.

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Recommendations for 46,XX Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Across Two Decades: Insights from the North American Differences of Sex Development Clinician Survey.

Author(s):
Gardner M; Khorashad BS; Lee PA; Kogan BA; Sandberg DE

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This study looked at how doctors' recommendations for treating certain medical conditions in babies have changed over 20 years. They mostly agreed on raising babies as girls and letting parents decide about surgery. Some recommendations changed over time, like when surgery should be done and who should decide about it.

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pubmed id: 38684620 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Background Anal cancer disproportionately affects sexual and gender minority individuals living with HIV. High-resolution anoscopy (HRA) is an in-clinic procedure to detect precancerous anal lesions and cancer, yet prospective data on factors associated with HRA attendance are lacking. We examined whether anal HPV sampling at home versus in a clinic impacts HRA uptake and assessed HRA acceptability. Methods Sexual and gender minority individuals were randomised to home-based self-sampling or clinical sampling. All were asked to attend in-clinic HRA 1year later. We regressed HRA attendance on study arm using multivariable Poisson regression and assessed HRA acceptability using χ 2 tests. Results A total of 62.8% of 196 participants who engaged in screening attended HRA. Although not significant (P =0.13), a higher proportion of participants who engaged in clinic-based screening attended HRA (68.5%) compared to home-based participants (57.9%). Overall, HRA uptake was higher among participants with anal cytology history (aRR 1.40, 95% CI 1.07-1.82), and lower among participants preferring a versatile anal sex position versus insertive (aRR 0.70, 95% CI 0.53-0.91), but did not differ by race or HIV serostatus. In the clinic arm, persons living with HIV had lower HRA attendance (42.9%) versus HIV-negative participants (73.3%) (P =0.02) and Black non-Hispanic participants had lower HRA attendance (41.7%) than White non-Hispanic participants (73.1%), (P =0.04). No differences in attendance by race or HIV status were observed in the home arm. Conclusions HRA uptake differed significantly by race and HIV status in the clinic arm but not the home arm.

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The influence of home versus clinic anal human papillomavirus sampling on high-resolution anoscopy uptake in the Prevent Anal Cancer Self-Swab Study.

Author(s):
Nitkowski J; Ridolfi TJ; Lundeen SJ; Giuliano AR; Chiao EY; Fernandez ME; Schick V; Smith JS; Brzezinski B; Nyitray AG

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Researchers studied how different ways of testing for anal health issues affect how likely people are to go for further medical checks called HRAs. They found that more people went for HRAs after clinic-based tests than after home-based tests, and attendance varied based on race and HIV status, especially in clinic testing.

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pubmed id: 38683939 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Background Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC) is the largest sexual health clinic in New South Wales (NSW), servicing clients at high risk of sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses. SSHC piloted a direct-to-pathology pathway that facilitated bloodborne virus/sexually transmissible infection testing at one of the ~500 participating pathology collection centres located across NSW. This qualitative study sought to understand SSHC client and provider perspectives of acceptability of the MyCheck intervention. Methods Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 clients who underwent testing via the MyCheck pathway and eight staff members involved in implementing MyCheck. The seven components of Sekhon's Theoretical Framework of Acceptability informed this analysis. Results Participants broadly conveyed 'affective attitude' toward the MyCheck pathway. The telehealth intervention reduced client 'burden' and 'opportunity cost' through enabling greater testing convenience at a location suitable to them and provided timely results. Issues of 'ethicality' were raised by clients and staff as pathology centre staff were, on a few occasions, regarded as being judgmental of SSHC clients. 'Intervention coherence' issues were largely attributed to pathology centre personnel being unfamiliar with the intervention, with billing issues being a recurrent concern. Participants perceived MyCheck as an 'effective' testing pathway. SSHC staff were able to offer the intervention with ease through seamless IT integration ('self-efficacy'). Conclusion The MyCheck intervention was perceived by both SSHC clients and staff as an acceptable bloodborne virus/sexually transmissible infection testing pathway. However, further work is required to address stigma experienced by some clients when attending pathology collection centres.

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Client and staff perceptions of acceptability of MyCheck: a direct-to-pathology telehealth and e-testing service for comprehensive bloodborne virus and sexually transmissible infection screening.

Author(s):
Lafferty L; Rautenbach C; McNulty A; Ryder N; Slattery C; Houghton R; Kenigsberg A; Murray C; Carrington N; Patel P

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Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC) tried a new way for people to get tested for infections more easily. People and staff liked the new system, but some felt judged at the testing places. They think this method is good, but they want to make sure everyone feels comfortable.

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pubmed id: 38683938 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Bangladesh's high maternal mortality ratio is exacerbated by delivery-related complications, particularly in hard-to-reach (HtR) areas with limited healthcare access. Despite this, few studies have explored delivery-related complications and factors contributing to these complications among the disadvantaged population. This study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to delivery-related complications and their consequences among the mothers residing in the HtR areas of Bangladesh.

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Factors influencing delivery-related complications and their consequences in hard-to-reach areas of Bangladesh.

Author(s):
Ahmed A; Akter E; Sayeed A; Rahman F; Hanson M; Saha N; Refat Uz Zaman Sajib M; Hossain L; Tanvir KM; Hossain AT; Rana R; Tahura Ether S; Ameen S; Jabeen S; Rumayan Hasan AM; El Arifeen S; Ehsanur Rahman A; Moshfiqur Rahman S

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Some moms in Bangladesh have serious health problems when having babies, especially in places where it's hard to get healthcare. Not many studies have looked into what causes these problems in those areas. This study tries to find out what causes these health issues for moms in those places.

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pubmed id: 38678678 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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In this study we explored the relationship between home birth rates and increasing rates of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and manual removal of the placenta (MROP). Data were used from the Dutch national perinatal registry (2000-2014) of women in midwife-led care. Adjusting for place of birth flattened the increasing trends of PPH and MROP. By adjusting for place of birth, the rising trend of MROP among multiparous women disappeared. This suggests that if home birth rates had not declined, PPH and MROP rates might not have increased as much. This study supports policies of enabling women to choose home births.

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Decline in home births associated with faster increase in trend of postpartum haemorrhage and manual removal of the placenta.

Author(s):
Seijmonsbergen-Schermers AE; Peters LL; Jans S; Verhoeven CJ; de Jonge A

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The study looked at how having babies at home is linked to certain birth problems. They found that when more babies are born at home, certain problems after birth don’t increase as much. This means letting moms have home births could help prevent these problems.

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pubmed id: 38678677 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The research gap regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in people who were assigned female at birth has led to a lack of knowledge and adequate approaches in clinical practice, as well as diagnosis processes. Recent studies report potential associations between reproductive hormones and ADHD, but existing research remains scarce.

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Perceived associations between the menstrual cycle and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A qualitative interview study exploring lived experiences.

Author(s):
Bürger I; Erlandsson K; Borneskog C

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Many people don't know much about ADHD in girls and women. Some studies show there might be a link between hormones and ADHD, but there aren't a lot of studies on this yet.

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pubmed id: 38678676 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced partner-seeking and sexual behaviors of adults.

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Changes in Partner-Seeking and Sexual Behavior Among US Adults During the First 2 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Author(s):
Rushmore J; Copen CE; Schneider J; Lamuda P; Taylor BG; Kirkcaldy RD; Learner ER; Bernstein KT

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The COVID-19 pandemic might have changed how adults look for partners and their sexual activities.

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pubmed id: 38661321 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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"Pro-life" and "pro-choice" are closely associated with discussions about abortion; we refer to the extent that people identify with these terms as "abortion identity." Most polling measures present pro-life and pro-choice as mutually exclusive options, but there is a dearth of information about people who might simultaneously endorse both (or neither) labels.

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Can someone be both pro-life and pro-choice? Results from a national survey of US adults.

Author(s):
LaRoche KJ; Jozkowski KN; Crawford BL; Jackson F

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The paper talks about how people feel about being "pro-life" or "pro-choice" when it comes to abortion. It also mentions that not much is known about people who feel both or neither of these ways.

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pubmed id: 38661077 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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This scoping review investigates the existing literature regarding personality traits, ideology, gender roles, and attitudes toward LGBT people. The review was conducted through PubMed and Web of Science databases. After establishing inclusion- and exclusion criteria, 12 studies published between 2013 and 2023 were reviewed, three themes (personality traits, gender roles and differences, and political ideology) were identified through thematic analysis. Several of the studies reported a relation between the personality traits Openness to Experience, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, and homo- and transnegative attitudes. In particular, lower levels of Agreeableness, high levels of Conscientiousness, and lower levels of Extraversion were related to prejudice. The Dark Triad, especially the antagonistic traits Psychopathy and Machiavellianism, had a strong association with homo- and transnegativity. Multiple studies showed a connection between negative attitudes and ideological views. Especially right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and social dominance orientation (SDO) were strong predictors of negative attitudes toward LGBT people. The majority of the studies also reported a significant gender difference in attitudes, with men being more prone to exhibit prejudice toward LGBT people than women. There are practical implications of this review relating to interventions which may target the prevention of homo and trans-negative attitudes, promoting inclusion and integration.

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Personality Traits, Ideology, and Attitudes Toward LGBT People: A Scoping Review.

Author(s):
Godø TB; Bjørndal Å; Fluge IM; Johannessen R; Lavdas M

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This paper looks at studies about people's personalities, beliefs, and views on LGBT people. It found that some personality traits and certain beliefs, like right-wing views, are linked to negative feelings towards LGBT people. The research also shows that men often have more negative feelings towards LGBT people than women.

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pubmed id: 38656199 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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This article analyzes how couples made up of two mothers redefine their roles when they break up as well as how legal professionals frame the custodial arrangements of these former same-sex couples. To do so, we focus on the case of Quebec, Canada, where parentage equality between mothers was attained as early as in 2002. We rely on individual semi-structured interviews with mothers' ( = 17) and legal professionals' accounts ( = 23) as well as on court records regarding physical custody arrangements. We find that the legal recognition of both mothers favors coparenting practices, and especially joint physical custody. However, the heteronormative frame of custody arrangements lingers. Sexual minority mothers struggle with the valorization of birth motherhood and with the standard of gendered parental complementarity. Indeed, professionals can still fall back on heteronormative norms, notably by assigning to non-birth mothers a "paternal" role. In the end, the inexperience of many professionals on LGBTQ+ issues, the embeddedness of heteronormativity in day-to-day relations, as well as the permanence of heteronormative legal categories and professional practices are all factors that set these families apart.

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Law, Blood, and Custody: Sexual Minority Mothers and Heteronormativity.

Author(s):
Biland E; Bouchard J; Lavoie K; Zimmermann H

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The study looks at how two-mom families handle things after a breakup and how the law treats their custody cases in Quebec. Both moms are recognized as parents, which helps them share parenting more equally. However, sometimes the law and people involved still see one mom as more like a "dad," showing old-fashioned ideas about families.

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pubmed id: 38656149 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Penile cosmetic enhancement procedures have been performed for many years with varying success. However, they have historically been relegated to niche areas of sexual medicine, with limited data, and have not achieved mainstream adoption. More recently, the topic has been increasingly discussed within academic congresses due to availability of novel techniques, therapies, and procedures. Given their distinctive nature, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) felt that it was pertinent to develop formal position statements to help guide both patients and sexual medicine providers on the current state of the scientific literature and to give recommendations for future research.

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Cosmetic penile enhancement procedures: an SMSNA position statement.

Author(s):
Trost L; Watter DN; Carrier S; Khera M; Yafi FA; Bernie HL; Ziegelmann M; Köhler T

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Some people have tried different ways to change how the penis looks, but it hasn't become very common. Now, more doctors are talking about these methods and new ideas. The Sexual Medicine Society of North America decided to make some guidelines to help people understand what's known and what needs more research.

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pubmed id: 38654638 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Peyronie's disease (PD) is a common penile disorder characterized by the formation of fibrous noncompliant hard nodules in the tunica albuginea of the penis. Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) is an injectable drug that treats PD by enzymatically degrading plaque interstitial collagen. CCH has been used in patients with varying curvature, as well as in the acute and stable phases of the disease, through a variety of treatment regimens and combinations. We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of CCH combination therapies for PD.

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Efficacy of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum combination therapies for Peyronie's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Author(s):
Guo Y; Yang Y; Mao Q; Liu H; Wang T; Sun F; Wu J; Cui Y

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Peyronie's disease causes hard bumps to form in the penis. Doctors use a special drug called CCH to help treat it. This study looked at how well CCH works when used with other treatments.

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pubmed id: 38650382 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Research on female genital cosmetic surgery usually comes from Anglophone countries. We investigated female genital cosmetic surgery in the predominantly Muslim South-East Asian country of Indonesia, aiming to identify the procedures offered by medical clinics on Instagram, how they are justified, and what they claim to achieve; and to understand what this means for women and their bodies. The 184 eligible posts from 19 clinics between 1 January to 31 March 2021 offered vaginoplasty, labiaplasty, hymenoplasty, and other procedures. Reflexive thematic analysis yielded three themes: Why you should have female genital cosmetic surgery, Indications for female genital cosmetic surgery, and What you will gain from female genital cosmetic surgery. Posts were similar to those identified in other countries, revealing implicit vulvar aesthetics, expectations that women choose to 'improve' their genitals, the need to please men, and that female genital cosmetic surgery is straightforward. Two differences from Anglophone advertising were the use of euphemisms to describe the vulva and an emphasis on physical 'virginity'. Across countries, female genital cosmetic surgery advertising appears to arise from patriarchal constructs of women's bodies and determination to control them. We contend that Indonesia shares with other countries the need for education-of medical practitioners and the general public-about sexuality and the vulva, and that the advertising of female genital cosmetic surgery should be regulated and rigorously monitored.

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Female genital cosmetic surgery in Indonesia: a qualitative analysis of medical advertising on Instagram.

Author(s):
Wijaya PE; Fisher J; Kirkman M

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This study looked at female genital cosmetic surgery in Indonesia by examining Instagram posts from clinics. They found that the advertisements encourage women to change their bodies and often say it's to look better or please men. The study suggests that these ads are similar in different countries and that there should be more education and rules about them.

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pubmed id: 38648397 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Negative attitudes and stigmatization toward sexual minorities is a cause of minority stress of non-heterosexual persons on an individual level and has a negative impact on democratic coexistence in postmodern, plural society on a societal level. Derived from clinical research, we developed a short metacognitive training (MCT) intended to induce doubt toward inaccurate beliefs about LGBTIQ+ persons. We expected this MCT to reduce homonegativity, threat perceptions of LGBTIQ+ persons, and to foster extended outgroup tolerance compared to an education and a no-treatment control condition. We tested this hypothesis in U.S. Republican leaners who represent a social group that is likely to hold homonegative attitudes. We randomly assigned 490 U.S. Republican leaners to an MCT condition comprising 16 questions and respective answers (n = 166) vs. an education control condition (n = 164) vs. a no-treatment control condition (n = 160). We found that Republican leaners after receiving MCT (1) had a significant reduction of homonegativity (ds ≥ 0.28), (2) significantly perceived LGBTIQ+ persons as less threatening (ds ≥ 0.30), and (3) were significantly more tolerant of various outgroups such as LGBTIQ+ persons, feminists, liberals, and climate activists (ds ≥ 0.23) relative to both control conditions. The small effects of this short intervention and the possibility of systematically applying MCT in social discourse to reduce homonegativity with its potential significance for LGBTIQ+ individuals' mental health are discussed. Furthermore, we highlight this pilot study's significance toward intervention possibilities regarding political division and polarization in postmodern, democratic societies.

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A Pilot Study of Metacognitive Training in U.S. Republican Leaners: Reducing Polarization Toward LGBTIQ+ Persons.

Author(s):
Reininger KM; Koulen H; Biel HM; Hennig T; Pietras L; Kokot MR; Löwe B; Briken P; Moritz S

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Researchers created a short training to help change wrong beliefs about LGBTIQ+ people. They tested it on U.S. Republican leaners and found it helped make them more accepting and see LGBTIQ+ people as less threatening. This study could help with reducing negative attitudes and political divisions.

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pubmed id: 38647830 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Abstract

Access to sexual health services and information is critical to achieving the highest attainable standard of sexual health, and enabling legal environments are key to advancing progress in this area. In determining overall alignment with human rights standards to respect, protect, and fulfil sexual health-related rights without discrimination, there are many aspects of laws, including their specificity and content, which impact which sexual health services and information are availed, which are restricted, and for whom. To understand the nature of existing legal provisions surrounding access to sexual health services and information, we analysed the content of 40 laws in English, French, and Spanish from 18 countries for the specific sexual health services and information to which access is ensured or prohibited, and the non-discrimination provisions within these laws. Overall, there was wide variation across countries in the types of laws covering these services and the types and number of services and information ensured. Some countries covered different services through multiple laws, and most of the laws dedicated specifically to sexual health addressed only a narrow aspect of sexual health and covered a small range of services. The protected characteristics in non-discrimination provisions and the specificity of these provisions with regard to sexual health services also varied. Findings may inform national legal and policy dialogues around sexual health to identify opportunities for positive change, as well as to guide further investigation to understand the relationship between such legal provisions, the implementation of these laws within countries, and relevant sexual health outcomes.

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Article Details

Title:
Laws governing access to sexual health services and information: contents, protections, and restrictions.

Author(s):
Ferguson L; Emoto S; Gruskin S

Summary:
This study looked at laws from 18 countries about people getting sexual health services and information. They found many differences in these laws, and some countries had several laws for different services. The research might help make better rules about sexual health in the future.

Meta:
pubmed id: 38647261 Indexed on February 9th, 2025