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February 9th, 2025

Clinical Evaluation of the Alinity m STI Multiplex PCR Assay.

Lima A; Uy D; Kostera J; Silbert S pubmed id: 38465972

The study looked at a test to find germs that cause infections like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas, and Mycoplasma. These infections are common and the test uses urine samples to check for them.

Early vs delayed insertion of penile prosthesis in patients with refractory priapism: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elmarasi M; Alsaeedi A; Elmakaty I; Elsayed B; Khalil IA; Aldeeb M; Khalafalla K; Al Kubaisi K; Arafa M; Majzoub A pubmed id: 38465856

Some people have a problem where they get really long, painful erections even after treatment, which can hurt their ability to have normal erections later. To help them, doctors might need to put in a special device to help with erections, but they aren't sure when the best time to do this is.

Unveiling silenced narratives: a scoping review on sexual function challenges in migrant and refugee women.

Mirzaei Damabi N; Begum M; Avery JC; Padhani ZA; Lassi ZS pubmed id: 38462747

There are many people who move to new countries, and almost half of them are women. They often have stress because it's hard to speak a new language, they might not have enough money, and they may face unfair treatment. Because of these problems, important things like feeling good about themselves can often be overlooked.

Increased Stigma, and Physical and Sexual Violence Against Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Analyzing Social and Structural Barriers to HIV Testing and Coping Behaviors.

Thapa S; Ogunleye TT; Shrestha R; Joshi R; Hannes K pubmed id: 38456684

In some parts of Africa, it can be hard for certain groups to get tested for HIV because of things like lack of special services, stigma, and fear of violence. People sometimes do risky things to avoid testing or rely on informal ways to get tested. Making laws more fair and offering special testing done by trusted community members could help more people get tested.

Compulsive sexual behavior disorder in an inpatient sample with substance use disorder.

Golder S; Walter B; Bengesser I; Kramer D; Muhl C; Tahmassebi N; Storz F; Markert C; Stark R pubmed id: 38450258

Some studies show that people with compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) might have similar brain patterns as those with substance use disorder (SUD). This could mean that someone with SUD might also have CSBD. However, scientists still do not fully understand how these two are connected.

Being a Surrogate Partner: The Challenges of Fragile Boundaries.

Oreg A; Avlagon E; Gitlitz T pubmed id: 38448691

Surrogate partner therapy is when someone helps a patient with things like communication and social skills. This study looked at how these helpers understand their job and keep boundaries. They found it can be hard for them to balance their work and personal life because it's not always clear what their role is.

Perceived Impacts of Partners' Other Relationships on Oneself in Consensual Nonmonogamy.

Arter J; Bunge SS pubmed id: 38438814

Some people in nonmonogamous relationships feel good because their partners' other relationships bring happiness and help their own relationship, while others might feel bad because of jealousy or losing time with their partner. The study showed both the good and bad sides of having partners with other relationships, suggesting more research is needed to understand why people feel these ways.

Use of Home-Based Self-Collected Dried Blood Spots to Test for Syphilis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C and B Virus Infections and Measuring Creatinine Concentration.

Nieuwenburg SA; Bruisten SM; Heijman T; Vermeulen W; van Dam AP; Schim van der Loeff MF; de Vries HJC pubmed id: 38430511

This study looked at using dried blood spot samples that people can collect at home to make it easier to manage sexual health and prevention care. The researchers compared these at-home samples to the usual blood samples taken at a clinic to see how well they worked for checking four different infections and a chemical in the blood called creatinine.

A European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence in adolescents.

Boogers LS; Wiepjes CM; Staphorsius AS; Klink DT; Ciancia S; Romani A; Stolk THR; van den Boogaard E; Steensma TD; de Vries ALC; van Trotsenburg ASP; den Heijer M; Fisher AD; Cools M; Hannema SE pubmed id: 38427555

Scientists have learned more about how hormone treatment helps adults, thanks to international research. But they still need more information to understand how this treatment affects young people.

Sustaining Heteronormativity in Marriage: How Chinese Newspapers Frame Heterosexual Marriage Undertaken by Chinese Queer People.

Zhu J; Bal M; Zhou X; Stok M; de Wit J pubmed id: 38421301

The paper looks at how family members push Chinese queer people to marry someone of the opposite gender because of what society expects. It studied Chinese newspapers to see why families do this and found that society prefers certain types of marriages, which makes queer people feel pressured to have these marriages even if they don't want to. The newspapers showed that society sees regular marriages as better than queer marriages and that queer marriages are not treated equally.

Sex Panics: Queer (Counter)publics, Networking, and Sociality in Nigeria.

Amodu AD pubmed id: 38421284

The study looks at how people in Nigeria who are attracted to the same gender deal with challenges, since many in Nigeria do not accept same-sex relationships. It shows how these people find ways to connect and support each other despite the difficulties they face.

Health Communication Preferences of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals - Development and First Psychometric Evaluation of the CommTrans Questionnaire.

von der Warth R; Horstmeier LM; Körner M; Farin-Glattacker E pubmed id: 38421283

This study made a questionnaire to help doctors talk better with transgender and gender-diverse patients. They started with 43 questions and narrowed it down to 9 that were most important. The questions focus on how doctors show they care and respect patients' gender identities.

Development of Gender Non-Contentedness During Adolescence and Early Adulthood.

Rawee P; Rosmalen JGM; Kalverdijk L; Burke SM pubmed id: 38413534

The study looked at how teens feel about their gender and found that some kids wish they were the opposite gender. As they grow up, fewer kids feel this way, but those who do often have more emotional and behavior problems. This feeling is also linked to how they see themselves and their sexual orientation when they are older.

Social Representations and Experiences of Sexual Transactions Among Swiss Youth.

Colombo A; Carbajal M; Milani R pubmed id: 38413533

This study from Switzerland looked at how young people see sexual transactions. It found that those who had experienced them viewed them more positively, especially young women, but negative views increased with age. The research suggests these views are shaped by social norms rather than personal experiences.

Assisted Partner Notification Services in Namibia: Comparison of Case-Finding in Persons With New and Previously Diagnosed Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Success as a Platform for PrEP Referral.

O'Bryan G; Chirairo H; Munyayi F; Ensminger A; Barnabee G; Dzinotyiweyi E; Mwandingi L; Ashipala L; Forster N; O'Malley G; Golden M pubmed id: 38412468

APS helps notify partners about HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa. It's unclear how well it works for those already diagnosed with HIV, and there's not much information on adding HIV prevention advice.

Burden and Trends of Symptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infections in Malawi From 2000 to 2021: Comparative Analysis of Survey and Case Report Data.

Michalow J; Jahn A; Cori A; Boily MC; Chimpandule T; Mbiriyawanda S; Ozituosauka W; Nyirenda R; Imai-Eaton JW pubmed id: 38412467

In places where doctors can't test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), they use people’s reports of STI symptoms to make decisions. This study checked if people's own reports of their symptoms in surveys match with the reports from health facilities in Malawi.

Development of a Novel Fluorescent-Based Lateral Flow Assay for the Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae at the Point of Care.

Gleeson B; Piton J; Mazzola L; McHugh S; Bender J; Lear M; Gavrikova T; Van Der Pol B; Daniels B; Osborn J; Dailey P; Ferreyra C pubmed id: 38412465

Neisseria gonorrhoeae has become resistant to many antibiotics because they've been used too much for many years. This is especially a problem in places where tests are too expensive. FIND has made a low-cost test that can be used easily to detect this infection.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Treatment Attitudes and Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men.

Hart TA; Noor SW; Tavangar F; Zahran A; Skakoon-Sparling S; Tan DHS; Lambert G; Grace D; Lachowsky N; Sang JM; Palma PA; Zhang T; Dvorakova M; Cox J; Moore DM pubmed id: 38412464

Some people think that HIV treatment makes HIV less of a worry. This might lead to behaviors that increase the chance of getting other infections. The study looked at this connection among men in Canada's biggest cities.

HIV-Related Stigma and Treatment Adherence Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Use Crystal Meth in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City.

Jiménez-Rivagorza L; Orozco R; Medina-Mora ME; Rafful C pubmed id: 38409457

This study looked at how feeling bad about having HIV and using meth affect taking medicine for HIV among men in Mexico City. The researchers found that people who felt more stigma didn't take their medicine as well. It's important for health programs to think about these issues to help people with HIV.

Improving digital partner notification for sexually transmitted infections and HIV through a systematic review and application of the Behaviour Change Wheel approach.

Kocur W; McLeod J; Bloch SCM; MacDonald JJ; Woodward C; McInnes-Dean A; Gibbs JJ; Saunders JJ; Blandford AA; Estcourt C; Flowers P pubmed id: 38402852

Telling partners about STIs and HIV infection helps stop the spread. Using phones and the internet for this is a good idea but can be hard to do. We need to make these digital methods better because not everyone uses or likes them.

Gender Incongruence and Autistic Traits: Cerebral and Behavioral Underpinnings.

Khorashad BS; Wang Y; Holmberg M; Dhejne C; Savic I pubmed id: 38388763

Some people have both autism and gender dysphoria. This study found that transgender people often have more autistic traits, and these traits relate to certain brain areas being thinner. The study helps us understand how being transgender and having autism affects the brain.

Initial Development and Validation of the Brief Internalized Heterosexist Racism Scale for Gay and Bisexual Black Men: A Measure of Internalized Heterosexist Racism.

James D pubmed id: 38388762

The researchers studied how some Black gay and bisexual men feel bad about themselves because of stereotypes and other negative ideas they have learned. They made a test called the IHR-GBBM to measure these feelings and found that it works well. People who are older or open about their identity felt less bad, while not knowing or not wanting to share their HIV status made some feel worse.

Sex Reassignment Surgery, Marriage, and Reproductive Rights of Intersex and Transgender People in Sunni Islam.

Muhsin SM; Yahya F; Parachottil R; Shaikh S; Chin AHB pubmed id: 38383942

The paper talks about how traditional gender roles in Islam are changing because more people are talking about gender fluidity and personal choice. It looks at the Sunni Islamic views on intersex and transgender people, where it's found that intersex individuals receive more flexibility from Sharia law than transgender people because intersex is not seen as their choice. The paper suggests that transgender people should get respectful support from religious leaders and their communities.

Sharing and Receiving Eye-Contact Predicts Mate Choice After a 5-Minute Conversation: Evidence from a Speed-Dating Study.

Hoffmann A; Schiestl S; Sinske P; Gondan M; Sachse P; Maran T pubmed id: 38379110

People often think that looking into someone's eyes shows interest when dating, but this study looked into eye contact during speed-dates to understand its role better. They found that people were more likely to choose a partner they made more eye contact with and thought was attractive. Eye contact seems to be an important sign of liking someone when meeting them.

Mental Health Practitioners' Knowledge of LGBTQA+ Conversion Practices and Their Perceptions of Impacts on Survivors.

Anderson JR; Jones TW; Power J; Jones TM; Despott N; Pallotta-Chiarolli M; Gurtler P pubmed id: 38377333

The study looked at what Australian mental health workers know about LGBTQA+ conversion practices and how they think these practices affect people who go through them. They talked to 18 mental health workers and found that some knew a lot, while others knew less and relied on stereotypes. They identified themes that could help improve support for people affected by these practices.

Chlamydia retesting remains low among young women in Australia: an observational study using sentinel surveillance data, 2018-2022.

Munari SC; Wilkinson AL; Asselin J; Owen L; Read P; Finlayson R; Martin S; Bell C; O'Connor CC; Carter A; Guy R; McNulty A; Varma R; Chow EPF; Fairley CK; Donovan B; Stoove M; Goller JL; Hocking J; Hellard ME pubmed id: 38369757

Chlamydia is a common infection in Australia that can be spread between people. This study looked at how often young women get retested for chlamydia 2 to 4 months after treatment and what things make them more or less likely to get retested.