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February 9th, 2025
Carotid artery intima media thickness can predict the response to phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors in patients with moderate erectile dysfunction.
Kilic M; Caglayan V; Sambel M; Erdogan A; Onen E; Kurtoglu U; Erkan A; Avci S; Ekici O pubmed id: 37529683The research talks about how thicker blood vessels in the neck might be linked to problems with erections. But, there aren't enough studies about how well this thickness can help predict if medicine for erections will work.
Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of erectile dysfunction: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies.
Poulios E; Mykoniatis I; Pyrgidis N; Kalyvianakis D; Hatzichristou D pubmed id: 37528499Scientists have found new ways to help men with a condition called erectile dysfunction. One new treatment, using injections, might help, but they need to study it more to know if it's safe and how it works.
Are pelvic pain and increased pelvic floor muscle tone associated in women with persistent noncancer pelvic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Kadah S; Soh SE; Morin M; Schneider M; Ang WC; McPhate L; Frawley H pubmed id: 37507352The researchers are trying to understand if there is a link between pelvic pain and the tightness of muscles in women who have pelvic pain that doesn't go away. They are focusing on women with pain that is not caused by cancer.
The impact of abortion doulas on women and providers' outcomes: An integrative review of the evidence.
Jefford E; Marsden J; Ebert L pubmed id: 37506666This study looked at how abortion doulas help women and people who provide abortion care. Some said doulas were helpful, but others found no big changes for women with or without doulas. It’s still not sure if doulas are necessary, but support might still be important.
Pregnant women's perceptions of antenatal care and utilisation of digital health tools in Magu District, Tanzania: a qualitative study.
van Pelt S; van der Pijl M; A C Ruiter R; Ndaki PM; Kilimba R; Shields-Zeeman L; B F de Wit J; Massar K pubmed id: 37503741Pregnant women think going to check-ups before birth is important and they are happy with the help they get. They believe digital tools could help keep track of their health records and talk better with doctors, but they also want more tests and time with health workers.
The association of various physical activities with erectile dysfunction: NHANES 2001-2004.
Zhou H; Xu M; Xu Z; Li M; Ren C; Chen X; Liu X pubmed id: 37502219Some studies have shown that exercise can help with erectile dysfunction (ED), but they don't say which types of exercise work best.
Sexual Orientation Affects Neural Responses to Subtle Social Aggression Signals.
Lübke KT; Storch D; Pause BM pubmed id: 37501010This study looked at how people's brains reacted to signs of anger based on whether they were gay or straight. For men, gay men showed more brain activity to aggression cues than straight men, but there was no difference for women. The findings suggest that gay men might be more sensitive to social and emotional signals.
Reaching young people living with HIV & AIDS and young people in detention with comprehensive sexuality education (CSE): a preparatory formative study in Ghana.
Amo-Adjei J; Yenyi A; Ahanotu B; Okyere J pubmed id: 37493474This study looked at teaching young people outside of school about important topics like health and relationships in Ghana. They talked to different groups, including young people with HIV and those in detention, to find out what they needed. The study found that these kids wanted to learn more about staying healthy and dealing with being treated differently by others.
Abortion assistance fund staff and volunteers as patient navigators following an abortion ban in Texas.
White K; Leyser-Whalen O; Whitfield B; Dane'el A; Andrea A; Rupani A; Kumar B; Moayedi G pubmed id: 37491624Abortion assistance funds help people pay for abortions when they can't afford it. People working or volunteering for these funds also help callers in other ways, but not many studies have looked into how they do it.
Using the behaviour change wheel to examine facilitators and barriers to assertive contraception-use conversations for Indonesian women.
Adiputri L; Gutman LM pubmed id: 37489998Talking about using contraception is important for preventing unwanted pregnancies and keeping healthy. This study looked at what helps or makes it hard for women in Indonesia to talk about using contraception with their partners. They found that knowing about health, being able to communicate well, and having a close relationship help, but fear and cultural taboos can make it harder.
Coming across a hidden problem in an excluded population in Sweden: professionals' experiences of young migrants' disclosures of sexual violence.
Andersson Nystedt T; Svensson P; Herder T; Asamoah BO; Ouis P; Agardh A pubmed id: 37489949Young migrants can easily get hurt in bad ways, like sexual violence, because they have few people to help them. Many times, they tell professionals about these bad experiences, who then feel it's really important to help but find it hard to know exactly what to do. There should be more support and clear plans to help these workers assist young migrants better.
Seeking support for abortion care from national hotlines in Canada: Caller characteristics and call outcomes, 2019-2021.
Demont C; Doctoroff J; Neron B; Foster AM pubmed id: 37487495There are two hotlines in Canada that help people who need abortions by giving them information and support. The study wanted to learn more about the people who called these hotlines before and after the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Associations between Drinking Contexts, Minority Stress, and Problematic Alcohol Use among Sexual Minority Individuals Assigned Female at Birth.
Dyar C; Feinstein BA; Albright J; Newcomb ME; Whitton SW pubmed id: 37484479The study looks at alcohol use among people assigned female at birth who are not straight. It found that where and with whom they drink affects their alcohol problems. Drinking in many different places was linked to more alcohol problems, and the study suggests helping these people by teaching them to drink less and avoid problems.
'Remember there is that thing called confidentiality': experiences of institutional discrimination in the health system among adolescent boys and young men living with HIV in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Gittings L; Hodes R; Kom P; Mbula S; Pantelic M pubmed id: 37480578The study talks about how young boys with HIV in South Africa face problems when they go to the doctor. They often don't get good care because people can see who has HIV, and the staff sometimes shout at them. This makes them not want to go to the doctor for their treatment.
Experiences of interpersonal violence among a diverse sample of male sex workers.
Siegel K; Cabán M; Brown-Bradley CJ; Schrimshaw EW pubmed id: 37480576This study looked at men who have sex for money or other things, and the dangers they face, like being hurt or robbed. Researchers talked to 180 men doing this work and learned about their bad experiences. The study suggests that healthcare workers can help stop the violence and that making sex work legal might make reporting problems easier.
'They're not as MSM, they're a ': using the categories 'men who have sex with men' and 'transgender' as technologies in Vanuatu.
Servy A pubmed id: 37477899In Vanuatu, more people are using the terms "men who have sex with men" and "transgender." This study looks at how these words are used in everyday life to describe people or how people see themselves. It also shows that these words talk about health risks, jobs, and rights, not just gender or who you love.
Comprehensive sexuality education for out-of-school young people living with HIV and young people with disabilities: findings from a formative research study in Malawi.
Malata MP; Chipeta EK; Mhango P; Kamanga R; Lupenga D pubmed id: 37477590A study in Malawi found that young people with HIV and disabilities face problems like stigma and often miss out on important sexuality education. They need special programs that fit their needs better and are easier for them to access.
Balancing client preferences and population-level goals: a qualitative study of the ways in which public health providers and facility administrators interpret and incentivise quality of care in contraceptive counselling in Ethiopia, Mexico and India.
Suchman L; Vallin J; Quintero Veloz X; Kanchan L; Gebrehanna E; Uttekar B; Reed R; Santos L; Holt K pubmed id: 37477573This study looks at how healthcare workers in Ethiopia, Mexico, and India think about quality in family planning services. It found that administrators mostly focus on increasing the use of contraceptives to meet health goals, while providers focus on what each client needs. However, both groups agree that successful counselling should lead to using contraceptives.
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.