Sexual Health Article Feed
February 9th, 2025
Perceptions of abortion access across the United States prior to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision: Results from a national survey.
Crawford BL; Simmons MK; Turner RC; Lo WJ; Jozkowski KN pubmed id: 37475195Some people in the US are finding it harder to access abortions because of new rules. These rules include banning many abortions, having fewer places that offer them, and making it more expensive. Also, cultural attitudes and stigma make it even tougher for people to get an abortion.
Sexual Dysfunctions in Women with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following Childhood Sexual Abuse: Prevalence Rates According to DSM-5 and Clinical Correlates.
Weiss J; Steil R; Priebe K; Lindauer P; Kleindienst N; Fydrich T; Müller-Engelmann M pubmed id: 37468726The study looked at women with PTSD from childhood abuse to see how many had sexual problems. It found that some women did have difficulties, but only a few met the full criteria for sexual disorders. The research showed that PTSD symptoms, especially changes in thoughts and feelings, could affect how women experience these issues.
Trends and associated factors in HIV testing among heterosexual men and women in Melbourne, Australia, 2011-2020.
Tieosapjaroen W; Ong JJ; Fairley CK; Saleem K; Phillips TR; Tran J; Bradshaw CS; Chen MY; Chow EPF pubmed id: 37468130HIV cases in heterosexual people are going up in Australia, but we don't know much about how they get tested. This study looked at how often and why heterosexuals get tested for HIV.
Mindfulness in sex therapy and intimate relationships: a feasibility and randomized controlled pilot study in a cross-diagnostic group.
Krieger JF; Kristensen E; Marquardsen M; Ofer S; Mortensen EL; Giraldi A pubmed id: 37465532This research looks at how mindfulness can help in sex therapy. It explores using mindfulness for different people, like men and their partners, and for different sexual problems.
Association of sexual dysfunction according to diagnostic criteria with avoidance of and discomfort during sex in a population-based sample.
Koops TU; Klein V; Bei der Kellen R; Hoyer J; Löwe B; Briken P pubmed id: 37465531There isn't much research on how common sexual problems are in older people. This information is important for helping with health issues.
Nonstranger and Stranger Sexual Homicides in Mainland China: Comparing the of Male Sexual Murderers.
Chan HCO pubmed id: 37460402The study looks at people who commit sexual murders of strangers and people they know. It finds that killers of strangers are more likely to have attacked outside and used strong weapons. This information can help police investigate these crimes better.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and sexualised drug use among men who have sex with men: a systematic review.
Connolly DJ; Eraslan E; Gilchrist G pubmed id: 37460309This study looked at how the use of drugs for pleasure during sex, called chemsex, changed during COVID-19 among some men. Some people said they did it more because they felt lonely or had cravings, while others did it less because they were scared of COVID-19. Overall, the study found that chemsex often continued or even increased during the pandemic.
Sexual and Gender Minority Differences in Likelihood of Being a Caregiver and Levels of Caregiver Strain in a Sample of Older Adults.
Morgan E; Dyar C; Feinstein BA; Rose K pubmed id: 37459596This study looked at caregivers aged 50 and older, especially those who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, and whether they felt stressed while caring for others. It found that gay and lesbian caregivers often took care of others but didn't feel more stress, while bisexual caregivers felt more stress. Caregivers were less stressed if the person they cared for was also part of the sexual and gender minority group.
Erotic Feelings Towards Patients in the Psychotherapy Session: Investigating Their Relationship With the Characteristics of the Therapist, the Patient, and the Treatment.
Stefana A; Youngstrom EA pubmed id: 37459284This study looked at how therapists sometimes feel romantic or sexual attraction towards their patients. It found that male therapists reported these feelings more often than female therapists, and these feelings were linked to the age and gender of the patient and the therapist's experience and training style.
Proportion of syphilis and hepatitis B and C virus infections among the Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre attendees of a tertiary care hospital.
Shreya S; Chawla R; Anuradha S; Singh MM; Manchanda V; Saxena S pubmed id: 37457542HIV makes the body's immune system weak, so it can get sick easily. This study looks at how often people with and without HIV have other infections like syphilis and hepatitis, and how these infections are linked to things like income and health.
Jarisch‒Herxheimer reaction.
Gautam M; Sethi S; Nadkarni NJ pubmed id: 37457541Syphilis is an illness caused by a tiny germ and is usually treated with a penicillin shot. Sometimes, people can have a reaction after this treatment called the Jarisch‒Herxheimer reaction, which can make them feel sick with symptoms like fever and chills. This paper talks about a young man who experienced this reaction after getting treated for syphilis.
Are we moving from symptomatic to asymptomatic syphilis: A retrospective analysis.
Kaur R; Gupta S; Sarangal R; Chopra D; Singh H pubmed id: 37457540Scientists studied syphilis, a disease that is becoming more common again around the world. They wanted to understand how often people are getting it and how it is affecting them where they live.
Immunovirological discordance among people living with human immunodeficiency virus at a center in Western India: A retrospective study.
Kacker M; Vashisht R; Menon AS pubmed id: 37457539This study looks at people with HIV who don't respond the same way to treatment. Some have better control over the virus but weaker immune systems and vice versa. The research focuses on how common this issue is among patients in India after one year of treatment and what factors contribute to it.
Study of serum level of kisspeptin and interferon-beta in genital wart patients.
Eldeen Bazid HAS; Marae AH; Tayel N; Zaid SG; Mostafa MI; Abd El Gayed EM pubmed id: 37457538Researchers studied genital warts because they are becoming more common. They found that mice with the virus had more kisspeptin and less interferon.
Penile ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum: A rare entity.
Patel JK; Pillai DS; Bodar P; Nair PA pubmed id: 37457536Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare skin disease that usually makes sores on the lower legs. This paper talks about a 70-year-old man who got PG on his penis and took medicine to help it.
A prospective study to estimate the incidence and pattern of adverse drug reactions to first-line antiretroviral therapy (tenofovir, efavirenz, and lamivudine).
Singh B; Guliani A; Hanumanthu V; Narang T; Dogra S; Handa S; Sharma A pubmed id: 37457534Antiretroviral drugs work well to fight viruses, but they can cause problems if used for a long time. They might not work as well because of drug resistance, and they can also have bad side effects and mix badly with other drugs.
Clinicoetiological study on vaginal discharge among sexually active women attending a tertiary center in North Kerala, India.
John N; Rahima S; Raji TK; Santhosh P; Kidangazhiathmana A; Sukumarakurup S pubmed id: 37457531Some women have vaginal discharge, and it can make them worried. The study wants to find out why this is happening so they can help more people.
Vulvar vestibular papillomatosis: A diagnostic conundrum.
Khan F; Chadha A; Nayak C; Dongre A pubmed id: 37457529A 19-year-old girl had small, itchy bumps on her vulva, which made her very anxious. Doctors found that these bumps were a harmless condition called vulvar vestibular papillomatosis, often mistaken for genital warts. This mistake can make people worried and lead to unnecessary tests.
Malignant syphilis in an immunocompromised female: A case report from Northeast India.
Verma S; Kumari S; Chhangte MZ pubmed id: 37457526Malignant syphilis is a rare and severe form of syphilis that often happens when someone has HIV. It shows up as different types of skin bumps and sores. This paper talks about a case of malignant syphilis in a young person from Northeast India who has HIV and wasn’t taking their medicine regularly.
Redefining venereology practice in Tamil Nadu, South India - Nakshatra Health - A networking model.
Periasamy M; Mohankumar V; Shanmugam V; Selvakumar M; Pandian SM; Sridharan L pubmed id: 37457523Many people in India have trouble getting help for sexual health problems because they don't know much about diseases like STDs and there are taboos about it. There are also not enough good doctors to meet the needs, and some unqualified people claiming they can help make things worse. Some programs tried to work with real doctors to help, but it was too expensive and hard to keep the clinics running.
A study of pattern and assessment of life quality index in patients of nonvenereal dermatoses of external genitalia at a tertiary care center.
Vellaisamy SG; Muthukumarasamy V; Gopalan K pubmed id: 37457522Some skin problems can affect private areas and make people feel not so good in life, but they often don't get enough attention. These issues come from different causes and can really change how happy people feel about their health.
Clinicoepidemiological study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions among immunocompromised children at a tertiary care hospital.
Jarang T; Katakam BK; Bollepaka KK; Gindham H pubmed id: 37457520Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) helps treat HIV-1 and has made people with HIV/AIDS much healthier. However, many people stop taking the medicine because it can cause bad skin reactions, from itching and rashes to more serious problems like Steven Johnson Syndrome.
Coexistence of human immunodeficiency virus infection and autoimmune hepatitis: A double trouble.
Manrai M; Vashisht R; Arivalagan B; Baveja P; Kashif AW; Menon A pubmed id: 37457519HIV-infected people can have different liver problems. This paper talks about two patients with a rare liver issue, called autoimmune hepatitis, who got better with special medicine. There aren't any known reports about this from India before.
Prevalence of by polymerase chain reaction-based molecular method among symptomatic women from Northern India.
Dadwal R; Sharma N; Kanaujia R; Malhotra S; Chaudhry H; Rathore S; Saini A; Bagga R; Mewara A; Khurana S; Yadav R; Sethi S pubmed id: 37457518Trichomoniasis is a common infection that can be cured. This study looked at using a special test called PCR to better diagnose this infection in women with symptoms.
Bilateral Tyson's abscess as a complication of acute gonorrhea.
Sankaranantham M pubmed id: 37457517Some people with gonorrhea can get a rare problem called Tyson's abscess. Doctors might not know about it and could confuse it with other issues. This report aims to help doctors recognize it better.
Trends of syphilis seroprevalence at a tertiary care center in New Delhi, India: A 10-year analysis.
Srivastava P; Bhargava A; Bansal S; Khunger N; Saxena AK pubmed id: 37457516Syphilis is a disease that acts like other illnesses, making it hard to identify. Even though people are trying hard to get rid of it, syphilis is still a problem all over the world.
Granuloma inguinale diagnosed on the bedside.
Vendhan DS; Vasudevan B; Gera V; Neema S pubmed id: 37457515Donovanosis is an infection that causes painless red sores and is mostly found in certain parts of the world. It is very rare and spreads through sexual contact. This paper talks about a case where doctors found out what the illness was by looking at a sample from the sore.
An unusual presentation of perianal Bowen's disease in an immunocompromised patient - Excised and grafted.
Pathave H; Warang O; Nayak C pubmed id: 37457513A 30-year-old man with HIV had a red, scaly patch of skin called Bowen's disease near his anus. This patch is a kind of skin problem that could turn into cancer, so doctors removed it and helped the skin heal.
Clinico-epidemiological profile of genital dermatoses in people living with HIV: A shifting paradigm from venereal to nonvenereal dermatoses.
Dhillon SK; Kura MM pubmed id: 37457512HIV can cause many skin problems, including some on the genitals, which can come from sexually transmitted diseases or not. People with HIV are more likely to get other infections, often making these skin problems look like they are from a sexually transmitted infection.
Self-inflicted genital ulcer: An intriguing case report.
Vedhanayagam M; Rajagopalan R; Revathi K; Dasar H; Balamurugan BR; Srinivasahan KG pubmed id: 37457511A rubber band caused a serious injury to a man's private parts, and it's important to fix it quickly to stop worse problems. This kind of injury is not very common, and doctors shared a case where this happened.
Pediculosis pubis presenting as pediculosis capitis, pediculosis corporis, and pediculosis ciliaris in a case of Alport syndrome.
Dave MD; Mehta HH; Gorasiya AR; Nimbark DN pubmed id: 37457509This paper talks about a person with a lot of pubic lice, but they didn't get it from another person. They might have got it from cattle instead.
One survey fits all? Evaluating the relevance of sexual function measures designed for cis women in trans women postvaginoplasty.
Fraiman E; Goldblatt C; Loria M; Mishra K; Pope R pubmed id: 37455542Doctors are using surveys made for cisgender women or making their own to study how transgender women feel about their sexual health after surgery. This is often not the best way because transgender women have different bodies and experiences than cisgender women.
Motives for Sex and Sexual Perpetration in College Men: An Exploratory Study.
Gesser N; Eby FG; Anderson RE pubmed id: 37455145The study looked at why people want to have sex and how it might relate to stopping sexual violence. It also checked if things like drinking alcohol can lead to sexual violence.
Existential aspects of parenthood transition seen from the health professionals' perspective - an interview and theatre workshop study.
Prinds C; Timmerman C; Hvidtjørn D; Ammentorp J; Christian Hvidt N; Larsen H; Toudal Viftrup D pubmed id: 37454585Becoming a parent can make people think a lot about life, relationships, and even death, but doctors and nurses don't often talk about these feelings. This study looked at how these health workers understand these deep thoughts new parents might have.
Midwifery care for late termination of pregnancy: Integrative review.
Armour S; Keedle H; Gilkison A; Dahlen HG pubmed id: 37454584Midwives help women with health care during late pregnancy terminations, which can be tough for them. They enjoy learning new skills but feel very sad and stressed sometimes. They often talk to close co-workers for support because they don’t get enough help from their bosses.
Community connection is associated with lower psychological distress for sexual minority women who view community connection positively.
Lim G; Bourne A; Hill A; McNair R; Lyons A; Amos N pubmed id: 37452686The study looked at how sexual minority women in Australia feel about being part of the LGBTQ community and if feeling connected helps with stress. Most women felt they belonged and enjoyed being part of the community, which was linked to less stress. However, those who were bisexual, without a university education, or lived in less urban areas were less positive about their community participation.
Assessing comfort with sexuality-related questions in medical students: "a little discomfort is better than a lifetime of suffering in silence".
Thomson J; Ross MW; van Deventer H; Poelsma M; Pienaar ME; du Toit M; Botha MH pubmed id: 37448743Medical students need to be good at talking to patients about their sexual history. They must feel comfortable using the right words about this topic. Many medical schools do not teach these skills well enough.
Time, scope and resources: why U=U makes programmatic sense for Nigeria.
Magbadelo DT; Phillips A; Christopher-Izere P; Oyeledun B pubmed id: 37438099Nigeria has reduced new HIV infections by 26% since 2010. New infections are mostly among key populations and young women. Using treatment as prevention will help control HIV in Nigeria.
Framings of abortion in Pacific Island print media: qualitative analysis of articles, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor.
Burry K; Beek K; Worth H; Vallely L; Haire B pubmed id: 37436430Abortion is not allowed in many places in the Pacific Islands and this affects women's health. The study looked at 246 articles and found most people think of abortion as going against their country's beliefs or as taking a life, but some see it as a health issue related to unsafe teen pregnancies. Few people talked about how women might have abortions for complicated reasons like gender roles or money problems.
Protocol for a multi-country implementation research study to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of context-specific actions to train and support facilitators to deliver sexuality education to young people in out-of-school settings.
Plesons M; De Meyer S; Amo-Adjei J; Casanova JV; Chipeta E; Jones N; Malata MP; Pincock K; Yadete W; Faugli B; Chandra-Mouli V pubmed id: 37436364The study is about teaching sex education to kids who aren't in school and how to help the teachers do this job well. It's happening in countries like Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Malawi, with people from big organizations like the World Health Organization working together. The goal is to learn how to make sure everyone gets good health education and help girls and women be treated equally.
Prep-Tok: a queer critical discourse analysis of TikToks regarding HIV-related pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Lewis J; Melendez-Torres GJ pubmed id: 37435990This research looked at TikTok videos to find out why people don't use a medicine called PrEP that can help prevent HIV. They found that many TikToks spread ideas that HIV is only a "gay disease," that PrEP encourages unsafe behavior, and that there's not enough good health education. The study suggests that different messages might help more people use PrEP and stop HIV.
An object-oriented analysis of social apps, syringes and ARTs within gay Taiwanese men's chemsex practices.
Huang P; Du SS; Ku SW; Li CW; Bourne A; Strong C pubmed id: 37435820This study looks at how gay and bisexual men in Taiwan use drugs and objects like social apps, syringes, and medicine in their social lives. By talking to fourteen men, the researchers learn how these objects affect their safety, relationships, and dealing with stigma. The study helps find better ways to improve health and safety.
Iron deficiency and sexual dysfunction in women.
Serati M; Espuña-Pons M; Mouton-Puglisi A; Padoa A pubmed id: 37433756Many adult women have trouble with sex that makes them feel bad, and this happens to around 40% to 50% of them. This can be caused by things like past bad experiences, problems with their partner, being sick for a long time, taking certain medicines, and not being healthy.
State Policies Relevant to Disease Intervention Specialists in the United States.
Cramer R; Ludovic JA pubmed id: 37433051Disease intervention specialists help control infectious diseases and their work is supported by law in the United States. However, the rules about their authority had not been closely studied before. This study looked into their power to investigate sexually transmitted infections in every US state and Washington, D.C.
Sexually Transmitted Infection Point-of-Care Testing in Resource-Limited Settings: A Narrative Review Guided by an Implementation Framework.
Chitneni P; Owembabazi M; Muyindike W; Asiimwe S; Masete G; Mbalibulha Y; Nakku-Joloba E; Manabe YC; Haberer JE; Matthews LT; Van Der Pol B pubmed id: 37433000In places with few resources, it can be hard to test for diseases that are passed on during sex. New test methods that are used right where people get treated can help, but they also have challenges like high cost and the need for better training. Improving these tests would mean more people get the right treatment and help stop the spread of these diseases.
Sociodemographic and Behavioral Predictors of Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis Among Sexual Health Clinic Patients in New York City From 2014 to 2018.
Davis A; Crawley A; Ashmore M; Landers SE; Pathela P pubmed id: 37432999Bacterial vaginosis (BV) can cause problems with having babies, and it often comes back after treatment. This study looked at why BV happens again using health records from New York City clinics between 2014 and 2018.
Are Prior Sexual Risk Behaviors Associated With Adherence to COVID-19 Preventative Behaviors Among Young Black Men?
Ratnayake A; Campbell MB; Gomes G; Kissinger PJ pubmed id: 37432988The study looked at whether risky behaviors in young Black men, like those related to sex, could help predict if they would not follow COVID-19 safety rules. The researchers wanted to see if these behaviors were connected.
Serum and Urethral Antibody Response in Mycoplasma genitalium -Infected Men.
Kim CM; Manhart LE; Wood GE pubmed id: 37432986Researchers studied men with an infection called nongonococcal urethritis to see how their bodies fought the germs. They found that the body's defenses were strong in the blood but got weaker at the infection site over time, which might make the infection last longer.
Retrospective Evaluation of Mycoplasma genitalium Prevalence and Macrolide Resistance in a Study Cohort of Pregnant Women in Birmingham, AL, From 1997 to 2001.
Totten AH; Xiao L; Van Der Pol B; Szychowski J; Subramaniam A; Geisler WM pubmed id: 37432978Researchers found that 41% of pregnant women in Birmingham, AL in 2020-2021 had certain genetic changes making Mycoplasma genitalium resistant to some medicine. Earlier between 1997-2001, only 11% of pregnant women had Mycoplasma genitalium, but none had these resistance changes.
Undetectable=Untransmittable=Universal Access (U=U=U): transforming a foundational, community-led HIV/AIDS health informational advocacy campaign into a global HIV/AIDS health equity strategy and policy priority.
Hui C pubmed id: 37429594The message "Undetectable=Untransmittable" started as a way to tell people that those with HIV, who are on good treatment, can't spread the virus. In seven years, it has grown into an important plan for HIV health around the world.