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February 9th, 2025
A Systematic Review of Kissing as a Risk Factor for Oropharyngeal Gonorrhea or Chlamydia.
Charleson F; Tran J; Kolobaric A; Case R; Fairley CK; Hocking JS; Chow EPF pubmed id: 36735907This study looked at whether kissing with the tongue can spread certain illnesses in the throat area, like gonorrhea or chlamydia. It is the first time scientists have really focused on figuring this out.
The Structure of Compulsive Sexual Behavior: A Network Analysis Study.
Marchetti I pubmed id: 36735169The study looked at why some people have trouble controlling their sexual behavior and how it affects their lives. It found that these behaviors can be grouped into three main areas: the consequences of the behavior, being preoccupied with the behavior, and feeling unable to control the behavior. There were not many differences between men and women or different ages, but not keeping promises was a bigger problem for people more likely to develop serious issues.
Impact of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic on the Number of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Uses and the Proportion of Preexposure Prophylaxis Users Receiving Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Services.
Schmidt MA; Salas SB; Donald JL; Gift TL; Tao G pubmed id: 36730891The researchers looked at how COVID-19 affected people using PrEP, a medicine to prevent HIV infection. They studied how many people used PrEP and got tested for other infections before and during the early part of the pandemic.
"No Bare Bottoms": The Responsibilization of the Good Gay Citizen in Icelandic Media Discourses 1990-2010.
Ellenberger Í; Vilhjálmsson Þ pubmed id: 36730845The article talks about how gay men in Iceland were seen as good and responsible people from 1990 to 2010. It explains how they are encouraged to have a positive attitude, change themselves, and take responsibility for their own lives and any unfair treatment they faced.
Factors Associated With Willingness to Use Daily Antibiotics as Sexually Transmitted Infection Prophylaxis Among HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis-Experienced Gay and Bisexual Men in Australia.
Arapali T; Grulich AE; Heywood AE; Chan C; Fraser D; Zablotska IB; Holt M; Vaccher SJ; Bavinton BR pubmed id: 36730780Some gay and bisexual men who take medicine to prevent HIV also get other infections. They might be interested in taking daily antibiotics to stop these other infections before they happen.
Testing Technologies as Enhancers of Disease Intervention Specialist Activities: Applying Lessons From COVID-19.
Van Der Pol B pubmed id: 36730759Disease intervention specialists are using new tools to help find and treat STIs. These tools include quick tests and telemedicine, allowing people to collect samples themselves at home. Soon, there might even be easy tests you can buy at the store to check on your own.
In Vitro Isolation of Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum From Fresh and Frozen Needle Aspirates of Primary Experimental Syphilis Lesions.
Tantalo LC; Molini BJ; Bose M; Klausner JD; Giacani L pubmed id: 36730573Scientists found a new way to grow the bacteria that causes syphilis without using rabbits. They used special plates to grow the bacteria from samples taken with a needle.
Measuring Success: Disease Intervention Specialists Performance Metrics and Outcome Assessments.
Cope AB; Mobley VL; Samoff E pubmed id: 36730526Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are very important for public health. They help find and treat people with diseases, but their work is not always easy to measure. We need better ways to understand and show how much DIS really help.
Successful Treatment of Persistent 5-Nitroimidazole-Resistant Trichomoniasis With an Extended Course of Oral Secnidazole Plus Intravaginal Boric Acid.
McNeil CJ; Williamson JC; Muzny CA pubmed id: 36730040A woman had a hard-to-treat infection called trichomoniasis that didn't go away with regular medicine. She got better after taking a new medicine called secnidazole for 14 days and using boric acid cream.
HIV Testing Preferences and Characteristics of Those Who Have Never Tested for HIV in the United States.
Patel SN; Emerson BP; Pitasi MA; Tripp NE; Marcus R; Delaney KP; Chavez PR pubmed id: 36729993The U.S. has a plan to stop HIV and is focusing on 57 important areas first. They suggest everyone aged 13 to 64 get tested for HIV during regular doctor visits, but it's uncertain if this is happening well in these key places.
Epidemiologic Evidence on the Role of Lactobacillus iners in Sexually Transmitted Infections and Bacterial Vaginosis: A Series of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
Carter KA; Fischer MD; Petrova MI; Balkus JE pubmed id: 36729966Some types of helpful bacteria in the body, like Lactobacillus crispatus, can protect against certain infections, but scientists are not sure about another type, Lactobacillus iners. A study found that having more L. iners might make it easier to get some infections, like chlamydia and bacterial vaginosis, compared to having more L. crispatus. More research is needed to understand how else L. iners affects health.
Chlamydia trachomatis Coinfection Does Not Influence Mycoplasma genitalium Bacterial Load in Urogenital Samples.
Dirks JAMC; van Loo IHM; Dukers-Muijrers NHTM; Wolffs PFG; Hoebe CJPA pubmed id: 36729935Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) can cause problems for both men and women. Sometimes, MG comes along with other infections like Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) or Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), but scientists don't know much about how these infections affect each other. This study looks at whether having both MG and CT at the same time makes the amount of bacteria higher than just having one of them.
Added Value of Extragenital Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing in "IWantTheKit" Program Users.
Yu T; Melendez JH; Armington GS; Silver B; Gaydos CA; Ruby K; Olthoff G; Greenbaum A; Hamill MM; Manabe YC pubmed id: 36729630The research talks about using a program called "IWantTheKit" where people can test themselves for certain infections at home and mail in the tests. They wanted to see if testing other body parts besides the genitals helps find more infections and what makes people more likely to have a positive result.
Effectiveness of Cefixime for the Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection at 3 Anatomic Sites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Yang KJ; Kojima N; Bristow CC; Klausner JD pubmed id: 36729626Doctors can treat a type of infection called Neisseria gonorrhoeae with a medicine called cefixime. It is an option to use instead of another medicine that needs to be given as a shot called ceftriaxone.
Predominance of High-Level Tetracycline-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kenya: Implications for Global Implementation of Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Soge OO; Issema R; Bukusi E; Baeten JM; Mujugira A; Celum C; McClelland RS; Stewart J pubmed id: 36728331Researchers looked at old samples of a bacteria that can cause infections from 2008 to 2012 and found that 96% of the samples from 50 women in Kenya were resistant to a medicine called tetracycline. Knowing how common this resistance is can help decide if using a similar medicine for prevention is a good idea.
A Note on Preexposure Prophylaxis Preferences Among Women Who Inject Drugs.
Miley KL; Tran NK; Elopre L; Groves A; Stockman JK; Bazzi AR; Carrico A; Mazzella S; Roth AM pubmed id: 36728264Women who use drugs were told about different ways to take medicine to prevent getting sick. Most of them liked taking a daily pill the best, but many also liked shots and gels. It's important to talk about all the choices with these women to help more of them use it.
The Predictive Validity of the Revised Screening Scale for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI-2).
Faitakis M; Stephens S; Seto MC pubmed id: 36727957The SSPI-2 is a tool that helps figure out if someone might have a higher risk of hurting kids again. It works well for predicting if someone will offend again in a sexual way but not for other types of crimes. The study found that higher SSPI-2 scores might mean a bigger risk of this happening.
Two Models for Increasing the Scope and Activities of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Partner Services Programs: Preliminary Findings From the Fast Track Project.
Golub SA; Price DM; Starbuck L; Kim C; Strock L; Misra K; Mikati T; Udeagu CC pubmed id: 36727718Researchers created a new plan to improve HIV partner services by adding sexual health services like telemedicine and medicine access. They tested this plan in New York City to see how well it worked and if people liked it.
Desire to Avoid Pregnancy scale: clinical considerations and comparison with other questions about pregnancy preferences.
Hall JA; Barrett G; Stephenson JM; Edelman NL; Rocca C pubmed id: 36717217This research talks about a new tool called the Desire to Avoid Pregnancy (DAP) scale. It helps doctors and women know who might get pregnant in the next year. The study compares this tool to other methods to see how well it works.
Are Sex Offending Allegations Viewed Differently? Exploring the Effect of Offense Type and Conviction Status on Criminal Stigmatization.
Harper CA; Rumney PNS; Sackey DA pubmed id: 36716703The research explored how people feel about those accused of different crimes and found that people accused of sexual crimes, especially involving children, face more negative feelings and judgments, even before they are found guilty. The study showed that these negative feelings included wanting to keep distance and thinking poorly of their personality, leading to support for telling the public about the accusations before a trial.
Rethinking Queer (Asian) Studies: Geopolitics, Covid-19, and Post-Covid Queer Theories and Mobilities.
Wei J pubmed id: 36716012This paper talks about studying queer topics in Asia and how they might change because of Covid-19 and global issues. It suggests looking at queer studies alongside world politics and social class problems. The paper hopes to find new ways to understand queer studies in today's world.
Sexual Function, Anxiety, Depression and Coping After Myocardial Infarction: An Exploratory Study.
Smith AB; Davis M; Jackson EA; Wittmann D; Smith J; Barton DL pubmed id: 36712231This study looked at how heart attacks affect men's ability to have sex and how happy they are with it. It focused on changes over time after the heart attack. The study found not many people have looked into this before.
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Sexual Functioning in Sports Practitioners: A Pilot Study.
Peixoto MM; Sousa F pubmed id: 38596761This study looked at how managing feelings (or emotion regulation) affects sports players with or without sexual difficulties. They found that more than half of the women and over a third of the men had some kind of sexual issue, and those with problems also struggled more with controlling their emotions. This suggests that being able to handle emotions well is important for athletes' sexual health.
Sexually transmitted infection testing and prevalence among MSM using event-based dosing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Simmons K; Fitzpatrick C; Richardson D pubmed id: 36709761Some people take medicine called PrEP to help stop getting HIV, and they use it differently. One way is taking it only when needed, and the other is taking it every day. People who take it only when needed have fewer partners and get tested for STIs less often, but they get just as many STIs as those who take it every day.
Assessing menstrual equity amongst BAMER women fleeing gender-based abuse in Sheffield (UK): A cross-sectional study.
Roxanne Rahnejat K; Narice BF pubmed id: 36709721The study looked at how women from different ethnic groups who moved to the UK deal with their periods. The researchers wanted to know what kind of sanitary products these women prefer and if moving has affected their period health.
Case of apparent mpox reinfection.
Golden J; Harryman L; Crofts M; Muir P; Donati M; Gillett S; Irish C pubmed id: 36707246A man who was not sick with other diseases got sick again with mpox 4 months after he had already gotten better from it. Even though he got the smallpox vaccine shots in between, he still got sick. This shows that doctors should still think about mpox when people have sores, even if they had mpox or shots before.
Early telemedical abortion, safeguarding, and under 18s: a qualitative study with care providers in England and Wales.
Romanis EC; Parsons JA pubmed id: 36707235Telemedical early medical abortion (TEMA) started in England and Wales in 2020 and became permanent in 2022. It's safe and works well, but some people worry about teens under 18 using it. We don't know much about how doctors feel about keeping young patients safe with TEMA.
Prevent2Protect Project: Regulatory Focus Differences in Sexual Health Knowledge and Practices.
Rodrigues DL; de Visser RO; Lopes D; Prada M; Garrido MV; Balzarini RN pubmed id: 36702994People have different reasons for how they take care of their health; some want to avoid getting sick, while others want to enjoy good things. The study found that people focused on avoiding sickness knew more about diseases but didn't get tested as often, while those who wanted to enjoy good health knew a lot about diseases and went for more tests. Their reasons affected how much they knew and how they acted about their sexual health.
Women's experiences of continuity of care from student midwives - A qualitative study from Norway.
Aune I; Haugen K; Holst-Jenson M; Lund-Tyvoll I pubmed id: 36701927The study wanted to learn more about how women feel when student midwives help them through having a baby.
HIV and access to fertility treatment in the European and Swedish contexts.
Gigstad K; Li Y; Thaler J; Irwin R pubmed id: 36696741Some people with HIV in Europe have a hard time getting help to have babies because of discrimination. The rules are different in each country, which makes it confusing. The researchers want countries to share the best ways to help and stop using old information to treat people unfairly.
Does Sexual Desire Fluctuate More Among Women than Men?
Harris EA; Hornsey MJ; Hofmann W; Jern P; Murphy SC; Hedenborg F; Barlow FK pubmed id: 36695962Research shows people often think women's sexual desire changes a lot while men's stays the same. A study found that, over many years, women's desire was more changeable, but in the short term, both men and women had similar changes in desire.
Sexual Stimuli Cause Behavioral Disinhibition in Both Men and Women, but Even More So in Men.
Wiemer J; Kurstak S; Sellmann F; Lindner K pubmed id: 36694045The study found that both men and women made more mistakes when they needed to stop themselves from acting quickly while looking at sexual pictures. Men made more mistakes than women in this situation. This might mean men become more impulsive with sexual images because they view them more positively.
French women's experiences and opinions with in-country versus cross-border abortion travel: a mixed-methods paper.
Rahm L; De Zordo S; Mishtal J; Zanini G; Garnsey C; Clougher D; Gerdts C pubmed id: 36693710This study looks at why women in France travel to get abortions and how much it costs them. It also shares what they think about the laws on abortion. The study talks about the problems they face and suggests how to make it easier for them to get abortions.
Treatment Completion With Three-Dose Series of Benzathine Penicillin Among People Diagnosed With Late Latent and Unknown Duration Syphilis, Maricopa County, Arizona.
Mangone E; Bell J; Khurana R; Taylor MM pubmed id: 36693196Syphilis is spreading more every year and can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women. To treat syphilis in some stages, doctors give 3 penicillin shots one week apart. This study looked at how often people in Maricopa County, Arizona finished their 3 penicillin shots, with a special focus on pregnant women.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy in Rural Bangladesh: A Qualitative Analysis.
Power R; Heanoy E; Das MC; Karim T; Muhit M; Badawi N; Khandaker G pubmed id: 36692630The study looked at how teenagers with cerebral palsy in rural Bangladesh experience growing up and dealing with their changing bodies. It found that boys and girls have different challenges, like boys feeling new opportunities or exclusion and girls facing responsibilities and silence about their bodies. Both boys and girls need more help and information about growing up, and families often feel embarrassed about these changes.
Predictors of Participation for Sexuality Items in a U.S. Population-Based Online Survey.
Roath OK; Chen X; Kolacz J pubmed id: 36692629Researchers found that younger people with more education and money, and those with a history of sexual abuse or assault, were more likely to answer online questions about sex. However, once adjusting for various factors, only the history of sexual abuse or assault still predicted who would answer. They suggest more studies are needed to understand why people decide to take these surveys.
Prevalence and Comorbidity of Gender Dysphoria in Taiwan, 2010-2019.
Chao KY; Chou CC; Chen CI; Lee SR; Cheng W pubmed id: 36692628Gender dysphoria is when someone's gender identity doesn't match what they were assigned at birth. In Taiwan, the number of people diagnosed with gender dysphoria almost doubled from 2010 to 2019. Some of these people also have ADHD, autism, or depression, and researchers say they need more social and mental health support.
Routine, Opt-Out, Emergency Department Syphilis Testing Increases HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Uptake.
Stanford KA; Almirol E; Eller D; Hazra A; Schneider J pubmed id: 36689476Some people don't think they might get HIV and do not think about taking PrEP medicine. This study thinks that finding syphilis in emergency rooms might make more people start using PrEP.
Reinforcing or Disrupting Gender Affirmation: The Impact of Cancer on Transgender Embodiment and Identity.
Ussher JM; Power R; Allison K; Sperring S; Parton C; Perz J; Davies C; Cook T; Hawkey AJ; Robinson KH; Hickey M; Anazodo A; Ellis C pubmed id: 36689129This research shows that cancer and its treatment can both help and hurt trans people's feelings about their gender. Sometimes it makes them feel better about their identity, but other times it can stop them from expressing who they are. Doctors need to understand this better so they can support trans people properly.
Georgina Somerset, British Intersex History, and the I in LGBTQI.
Griffiths DA pubmed id: 36688863There is a discussion about whether intersex should be part of the LGBTQI+ group. The history of intersex people shows how their story is connected to LGBTQ issues, but it is also different because it involves both gender and sexuality. The story of Georgina Somerset helps explain these ideas and shows the challenges and connections between intersex and LGBTQ people.
Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination by HIV Status and HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Engagement Among Young Sexual Minority Men 17-24 Years Old in the USA.
Pleuhs B; Walsh JL; Quinn KG; Petroll AE; Nyitray A; John SA pubmed id: 36687804This research looked at how taking medicine to prevent HIV is related to getting the HPV vaccine among young men who are part of sexual minority groups. They wanted to see if using one can affect getting the other.
Learning on OnlyFans: User Perspectives on Knowledge and Skills Acquired on the Platform.
Lippmann M; Lawlor N; Leistner CE pubmed id: 36685612OnlyFans is a website where people share adult content and others can pay to see it. A study with 425 people found that using OnlyFans helped them learn new things about sex and relationships, and try out new activities. It also helped people understand themselves better and connect with others.
Thoughts, Attitudes and Experiences of Parents of Children with Disabilities in the Republic of North Macedonia About Comprehensive Sexuality Education.
Rashikj-Canevska O; Nikolovska A; Ramo-Akgun N; Troshanska J; Chichevska-Jovanova N pubmed id: 36684504The research shows that many parents do not know when is the right age for their children with disabilities to start learning about sex education. Most parents think it should be taught in schools, but not all believe it should cover every topic. It is important for kids with disabilities to learn about sex education to keep them safe and healthy.
Recommendations for improving maternal health services in Indonesian primary care under the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of a systematic review and appraisal of international guidelines.
Ekawati FM; Muchlis M; Ghislaine Iturrieta-Guaita N; Astuti Dharma Putri D pubmed id: 36669234There are lots of studies about COVID-19, but not many focus on helping moms in Indonesia. This paper looks at ways to make healthcare for mothers better in Indonesia during the pandemic.
Homopositivity Across Europe: Predictors, Pathways, and Moderators.
Whitworth A; Moretti A pubmed id: 36662324This study looked at people's attitudes towards homosexuality in different places. It found that things like religion, education, and how countries help their people can change how someone feels about homosexuality. They looked at new ways these things interact to better understand why people think the way they do.
Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Reproductive Autonomy Scale for use in the UK.
Riches E; Barrett G; Hall JA pubmed id: 36657958Having control over having kids and using birth control is very important for women's rights and freedom. Some people might not have this control, which can be unfair and lead to problems. This study looks at a tool to check women's control over their bodies in the UK.
Sexual Recidivism During Treatment: Impact on Therapists.
Raymond M; Proulx J; Ruest G; Brouillette-Alarie S pubmed id: 36656548This study looked at how therapists feel and respond when their patients, who have committed sexual offenses, do it again. It found that therapists often feel sad for the victim and worry about their patient reoffending. Therapists try to understand why the patient did it and help them, while support for therapists in these situations is also discussed.
Barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual health services for older LGBTQIA+ adults: a global scoping review and qualitative evidence synthesis.
Conyers H; Wu D; Kpokiri E; Zhang Q; Hinchliff S; Shakespeare T; Tucker J pubmed id: 36653021More older people are identifying as LGBTQIA+ and need healthcare that meets their needs. This study looked at how easy it is for older LGBTQIA+ adults to get the sexual healthcare they need. It found that many face barriers because healthcare focuses mainly on straight and male needs, and that it's important to make changes to help them get better care.
Changing trends in transgender demographics and morbidity: baseline data from a Spanish cohort.
González Fernández P; Grau Bolado G; Fernández López C; Ponce de León Saenz de Navarrete S; Guadilla Fernández ML; Vázquez San Miguel F; Bellido V; Rica Echevarria I pubmed id: 36653020More transgender people are asking for hormone treatment around the world, and this study looked at people in Spain. In recent years, younger transgender people and those with higher education levels are getting treatment, showing better societal and healthcare support.
Effects of a 7-Day Pornography Abstinence Period on Withdrawal-Related Symptoms in Regular Pornography Users: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Fernandez DP; Kuss DJ; Justice LV; Fernandez EF; Griffiths MD pubmed id: 36652136In this study, researchers wanted to see if people who use a lot of pornography feel bad when they try to stop using it for a week. They found that most people didn’t feel withdrawal symptoms, but those who used it every day and found it hard to stop might feel different.