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Prejudice toward the LGBT community has become prevalent in Poland under the ultraconservative populist government. The results of three studies conducted between 2018 and 2019 (N = 879, N = 324, and N = 374) indicate that Polish collective narcissism-the belief that the exaggerated greatness of the nation is not recognized by others-is associated with implicit homophobia assessed as the intuitive disapproval of gay men and automatic evaluative preference of heterosexuality over homosexuality. Those associations were to a large extent explained by the relationships between collective narcissism and (1) the belief that groups defined by sexual orientations are essentially distinct; (2) the belief that homosexuality is a personal choice, not genetically determined or culturally universal. The experimental results of Study 3 indicated that inducing the belief that non-normative sexuality is genetically determined and culturally universal reduced automatic preference for heterosexuality over homosexuality (but not intuitive disapproval of gay men) across levels of collective narcissism (contrary to predictions). The obtained results complete the picture of the association of narcissistic beliefs about the nation and homophobia emerging from previous studies. National narcissism is linked not only to explicit but also to latent, implicit homophobia likely to be triggered by increased presence of national narcissism in public discourse. Moreover, national narcissism is linked to implicit homophobia, especially via the agentic belief that sexual orientation is a matter of choice. Changing this belief reduces implicit homophobia also among national narcissists.

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Born This Way? National Collective Narcissism, Implicit Homophobia, and Homosexual Essentialism in Populist Poland.

Author(s):
Lantos D; Mole RCM; Golec de Zavala A

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Some people in Poland think their country is greater than others realize, which is called national narcissism. This belief is linked to not liking people who are gay because they think being gay is a choice. Teaching that being gay is natural and universal can help reduce this negative opinion.

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pubmed id: 39152322 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Sexualized substance use or "chemsex" may contribute to the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Thailand. Specific patterns of chemsex use may be associated with different HIV/STI transmission risks. We examined typologies and correlates of sexualized substance use among a sample of high-risk MSM (n = 532) who had attended a private sex party or circuit party in the past three years using latent class analysis. Multinomial regression was used to adjust for variables associated with the 3-class latent class model. We identified a 3-class model as the best fitting model, which included: (1) "negligible sexualized substance users" (36.7%), who had never engaged in chemsex in the past six months; (2) "sexualized substance users" (13.9%), who had a high level of sexualized alcohol use and a wide range of other substances before or during sex in the past six months; and (3) "exclusive chemsex users" (49.4%), who predominantly used crystal methamphetamine, amyl nitrite, and erectile dysfunctional drugs before or during sex in the past six months. Compared to negligible sexualized substance users, exclusive chemsex users were more likely to be HIV-positive, more likely to have six or more sexual partners in the past six months, less likely to have condom use at last anal intercourse, and more likely to have provided sex work. Relative to negligible sexualized substance users, sexualized substance users reported more frequent online sex-seeking behaviors. These subgroups of Thai MSM have unique substance use patterns and HIV-related risk profiles, underscoring the importance of targeted HIV prevention strategies.

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Patterns of Chemsex Substance Use and Its Association with HIV Transmission Risk Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Thailand: A Latent Class Analysis.

Author(s):
Cheung DH; Samoh N; Jonas KJ; Lim SH; Kongjareon Y; Guadamuz TE

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The study looked at men in Thailand who use drugs during sex and how it relates to the spread of HIV. They found three groups: one that doesn't use drugs during sex, one that uses many different substances, and one that mainly uses a few specific drugs. The group using specific drugs was more likely to have HIV and more sexual partners.

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pubmed id: 39150645 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The interaction between sexual intimacy and grief remains unexplored despite its potential to offer valuable insights into how individuals, couples, and society perspectives shape bereaved individuals' sexual intimacy. Through semi-structured interviews with ten clinical psychologists and psychotherapists specialized in grief therapy, this study explores the impact of grief on sexual intimacy, the challenges faced by bereaved individuals, and the role of sexual intimacy in the grieving process. The study also investigates therapists' approaches to addressing sexual intimacy within grief therapy sessions. Findings reveal that grief often disrupts sexual intimacy, affecting individuals' ability to engage emotionally and physically with their partners. Factors such as secondary loss, emotional availability, traumatic experiences, and the nature of the loss contribute to difficulties in resuming sexual intimacy. Nevertheless, the helpful role of sexual intimacy in grief was also highlighted. Therapists note the significance of communication, mutual empathy, and understanding in overcoming these challenges, advocating for therapy to address these issues comprehensively. Moreover, therapist-related, client-related, and shared factors hindering the exploration of sexual intimacy in grief therapy were identified. Strategies for managing these challenges include normalizing discussions around sexual intimacy and death, integrating systemic approaches into therapy, and providing training in sexuality or sexual therapy for grief therapists. Overall, this study underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing the interplay between sexual intimacy and grief to support bereaved individuals effectively. Insights from therapists shed light on potential avenues for enhancing clinical interventions and fostering awareness of the complex dynamics surrounding bereavement and sexuality.

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Grief and Sexual Intimacy: Exploring Therapists' Views of Bereaved Clients.

Author(s):
Jones S; Albuquerque S; Pascoal PM

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The study looks at how feeling sad after losing someone can affect being close and loving with a partner. Talking to therapists, researchers found that sadness can make it hard to be close. But being close can also help people feel better, and talking about it in therapy can help a lot.

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pubmed id: 39148924 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Recent findings suggest that individuals tend to engage in masturbation more frequently when experiencing elevated levels of psychological stress, and there appears to be distinguishable effects on stress response based on clitoral and vaginal stimulation. In this concurrent mixed-method study, we aimed to investigate this association in more detail using a convenience sample of 370 women.

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Exploring the Role of Masturbation as a Coping Strategy in Women.

Author(s):
Wehrli FSV; Bodenmann GJ; Clemen J; Weitkamp K

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The study found that women might masturbate more when they are stressed. The research looked at how different types of stimulation affect stress using a group of 370 women.

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pubmed id: 39148919 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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To develop the model by exploring social conservatism and family values regarding the use of pornography (FVUP).

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The Role of Social Conservatism and Family Vaues Regarding the Use of Pornography Among Romanians: A Moderated Mediation Model.

Author(s):
Huțul TD; Karner-Huțuleac A

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The study is about creating a model to understand how social conservatism and family values affect people's views on using pornography.

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pubmed id: 39148913 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Paid sex is associated with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, which are highly prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, few data exist on this sexual practice among the general population in SSA, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where data on paid sex mainly comes from sex workers. In the DRC, most HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) centers do not discuss paid sex as a risk factor. Thus, we aimed to analyze the prevalence of paid sex, its associated factors and association with HIV among women and men attending HIV VCT at a reference hospital in Kinshasa. From 2016 to 2018, the Observational Kinshasa AIDS Initiative cohort analyzed the impact of HIV VCT on changes in HIV knowledge, attitudes, and sexual behaviors at follow-up. Participants aged 15-69 years were HIV tested and interviewed at baseline and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. At baseline, participants were asked about their history of "ever" having had exchanged sex for money. At both follow-ups, the frequency of this practice was referred to as "the previous 6 months." Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were carried out to evaluate the prevalence of paid sex, its associated factors, and the association between paid sex and HIV. Statistical analyses were performed with Stata 15.1. Among 797 participants at baseline, 10% of those sexually experienced reported having ever had paid sex (18% men and 4% women, p < 0.001). At 6 and 12-month follow-ups, 5% and 2%, respectively. Paid sex was significantly and independently associated with being male (aOR = 2.7; 95% CI = 1.4-5.2), working or studying (aOR = 2.8; 95% CI = 1.5-5.0), daily newspaper reading (aOR = 4.4; 95% CI = 1.7-11.2); daily/weekly alcohol consumption (aOR = 3.3; 95% CI = 1.8-6.1), first sexual intercourse before age 15 years (aOR = 2.3; 95% CI = 1.1-5.0), multiple sexual partners (aOR = 4.1; 95% CI = 2.2-7.7), and extragenital sexual practices (aOR = 2.4; 95% CI = 1.3-4.4). A high religiosity (daily/weekly church attendance and praying) was inversely associated with paid sex (aOR = 0.1; 95% CI = 0.0-0.4). The high prevalence of paid sex among people attending HIV VCT in Kinshasa, associated with other sexual and consumption risk behaviors, highlights the need to include paid sex among the risk factors mentioned in HIV prevention counseling.

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Prevalence of Paid Sex and Associated Factors Among Women and Men Attending HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Prospective Cohort.

Author(s):
Carlos S; Reina G; Burgueño E; Makonda B; de Irala J; Beltramo C; Díaz Herráez P; Burgo CL

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This study looks at people in Kinshasa, Africa, to see how common it is for them to have paid sex and how it connects to HIV. They found that some things like being male, drinking alcohol, and having many partners make it more likely to have paid sex. But going to church often makes it less likely.

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pubmed id: 39147958 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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LGBTQA+ young people experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors at a much greater rate than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. This study explored firsthand accounts of the coping strategies employed by LGBTQA+ young people when experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. LGBTQA+ young people ( = 27; ages 14-25) in Australia with a history of suicidal thoughts and/or attempts participated in semi-structured interviews. Using reflexive thematic analysis, four major themes were developed: (1) , (2) , (3) , and (4) . LGBTQA+ young people reported utilizing a range of coping strategies, however these were limited by a lack of knowledge around mental health, gender and sexuality diversity, and available resources. Experiences of discrimination within support settings and limited access to clinicians with knowledge of sexuality and gender diversity were cited as significant barriers. Interventions to increase mental health literacy in LGBTQA+ young people and improvements to clinician knowledge of sexuality and gender diversity are needed to enhance LGBTQA+ young people's access to effective coping strategies when experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

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An Exploration of LGBTQA+ Young People's Coping Strategies When Navigating Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors.

Author(s):
Marion L; Newnham EA; Morgan H; Perry Y; Cook A; Lin A; Strauss P

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LGBTQA+ young people often have more thoughts of hurting themselves than other kids. This study talked to young people in Australia to learn how they deal with these feelings. They found that these kids need more help and understanding from people who know about different gender and sexuality issues.

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pubmed id: 39146055 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Music has been linked to improved social and emotional wellbeing for First Nations Peoples, yet little research directly explores the link between music and social emotional wellbeing of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, Sistergirl, and Brotherboy (LGBTIQA+SB) First Nation Peoples in Australia. This article reports on a hybrid scoping narrative review of existing literature that explores LGBTIQA+SB social emotional wellbeing and potential links to music practices, such as music listening, performance, and composing. Findings suggest that music and creative practices can be linked to feelings of elation, positive self-regard, and safety. Music and performance can promote and celebrate the diversity and complexities of Queer First Nations people and identities through art and performance, enhancing a sense of belonging and links to community, generating feelings of pride, and contributing to knowledge sharing. Community connections built through creative arts and digital platforms are seen as enhancing social emotional wellbeing for First Nations Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Brotherboy, Sistergirl people.

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First Nations music and social emotional wellbeing and health among LGBTIQA+SB First Nations peoples: a review of the literature.

Author(s):
Apps K; Sunderland N; Rakena TO

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This paper looks at how music helps the feelings and emotions of LGBTIQA+SB First Nations people in Australia. Music makes them feel happy, proud, and safe, and helps them connect and share with their community.

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pubmed id: 39146040 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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To estimate the prevalence of the curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) , , , and , to identify associated risk factors and to assess ciprofloxacin resistance in -positive specimens among female sex workers (FSWs) in Guinea-Bissau.

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated risk factors among female sex workers in Guinea-Bissau.

Author(s):
Lindman J; Djalo MA; Biai A; Månsson F; Golparian D; Esbjörnsson J; Jansson M; Medstrand P; Unemo M; Norrgren H

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The study looked at how common certain curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were among female sex workers in Guinea-Bissau. It also checked what factors might make someone more likely to get these infections and tested if the bacteria was resistant to a medicine called ciprofloxacin.

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pubmed id: 39137971 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Background People living with HIV continue to face laws, policies, and practices that impact their potential for travel and migration. These laws include: mandatory HIV testing and involuntary disclosure of HIV; lack of access to affordable HIV-related health care, treatment and counselling during the migration process; deportation of foreign nationals living with HIV; and restrictions on the length of stays. Methods HIV migration laws were the topic of a half-day community forum held as part of the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science held in Brisbane, Australia, in July 2023. Over 150 delegates attended and, after a series of presentations, delegates were invited to participate in structured, facilitated conversations about issues related to policy, health and law concerning migration of people living with HIV. In this paper, we report on key themes from those discussions and identify areas for ongoing investigation. Results Advocates recommended the removal of unfair and unjust migration laws and policies that contribute to HIV stigma and discrimination; updated migration policies that reflect the current context and cost of biomedical approaches to HIV management and prevention; expanded and equitable access to HIV-related care regardless of migration or residency status; and the development of advocacy networks to promote changes to migration policies. Conclusions Laws limiting the migration of people living with HIV actively discourage individuals from seeking HIV testing, treatment and care. Ultimately, restrictive migration laws and policies undermine global efforts to end AIDS as a public health concern and to virtually eliminate HIV transmission by 2030.

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Key findings from the 2023 'ACT NOW on Global HIV Migration, Mobility and Health Equity' community forum.

Author(s):
Wells N; Ong JJ; Stackpool-Moore L; Warner M; Carter DJ; McGoldrick R; Wlodek A; Riley B; Holland J; Heath-Paynter D; Stratigos A; Murphy E; Haerry D; Parczewski M; Poonkasetwattana M; Medland N; Wade S; Allan B

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Some laws make it hard for people with HIV to move to different countries. At a big meeting, experts talked about these issues and suggested changes to make travel and health care fairer for people with HIV.

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pubmed id: 39137293 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Research has repeatedly shown marked differences in men's and women's sexual response patterns; genital response in men tends to be elicited by cues that correspond to their sexual preference (preferred gender), while women's genital response is less sensitive to gender cues and more sensitive to the presence and intensity of other sexual cues (e.g., sexual activities). We tested whether the cue of copulatory movement in a general sexual context elicited a genital response in androphilic women but not in gynephilic men. If so, women should react to stimuli depicting not only the non-preferred gender but also other animal species differing in phylogenetic distance to humans. We studied the genital and self-reported arousal of 30 gynephilic men and 28 androphilic women to two sexual videos depicting penetrative human sexual intercourse (female-male and female-female) and nine videos depicting animal copulation. Neither women nor men showed genital or subjective sexual arousal to non-human sexual stimuli. Moreover, both sexes demonstrated a highly cue-specific pattern of arousal. Our results suggest that copulatory movement displayed in non-human species is not a sexual cue that can elicit genital or subjective sexual arousal in humans.

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Genital and Subjective Sexual Arousal in Androphilic Women and Gynephilic Men in Response to the Copulatory Movements of Different Animal Species.

Author(s):
Krejčová L; Vaníček O; Hůla M; Potyszová K; Bártová K

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This study looked at how men and women respond to different sexual cues. It found that people do not get aroused by watching animals, only by specific things that match what they like in humans.

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pubmed id: 39134732 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Although frequently relegated to the periphery in conversations about gender-based violence prevention, the disabling impacts of traumatised subjectivity both affect survivors' abilities to fully participate in sex and contribute to survivors being more than twice as likely to be sexually (re)victimised compared to peers without trauma histories. In this paper, we seek to crip and queer approaches to gender-based violence prevention, particularly consent education, by learning from 2SLGBTQ+ and disabled trauma survivors' affective experiences of queer, crip sexual joy and the radically messy ways in which they establish their own care networks for deeply pleasurable sex through the principles of disability justice. Refusing pathologising understandings of survivors as those who need to be cured, we highlight traumatised subjectivity as emblematic of the ambiguity and ambivalence inherent in sex as well as the possibilities for caring, consensual sex that moves beyond the concept of consent employed in colonial, neoliberal capitalist societies' binary (Yes/No) consent laws. Drawing on the work of crip and queer theorists such as Mia Mingus, Alison Kafer, Leah Piepzna-Samarasinha, and J. Logan Smilges, we reveal how disability justice principles, such as interdependence, collective access, and access intimacy, offer transformative understandings for anti-violence efforts.

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Cripping and queering gender-based violence prevention: bridging disability justice, queer joy, and consent education.

Author(s):
Wright JJ; Manuel CA

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This paper talks about how people with trauma can find new ways to feel happy and safe in their relationships. It looks at how some communities support each other to have caring and fun experiences, even if they have faced hard times before.

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pubmed id: 39126363 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Ovotesticular disorder of sexual development (OT-DSD) is a rare sexual development disorder defined by the simultaneous existence of testicular and ovarian tissues (including follicular) in the same- or opposite-sex glands of an individual, with an incidence rate of about 1 in 100 000.

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Ovotesticular disorder of sexual development manifested as hematospermia: a case report and literature review.

Author(s):
Shi C; Wang Y; Zeng G; Cao H; Chen M; Wang Y

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Ovotesticular disorder of sexual development (OT-DSD) is a rare condition where a person has both testicular and ovarian tissue. This happens in about 1 in 100,000 people.

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pubmed id: 39119244 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Anorectal sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as (CT) and (NG), present treatment challenges, potentially increase antibiotic resistance selection and if undetected may facilitate onward transmission. However, there are limited global prevalence data for anorectal STIs. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence and risk factors of non-viral genital and extragenital STIs in female sex workers (FSW) and female non-sex workers (NSW) in Ecuador.

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Sexually transmitted infections among at-risk women in Ecuador: implications for global prevalence and testing practices for STIs detected only at the anorectum in female sex workers.

Author(s):
Llangarí-Arizo LM; Broad CE; Zhou L; Martin Mateo M; Moreno CI; Moreno Cevallos M; Cooper PJ; Romero-Sandoval N; Sadiq ST

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This study looked at certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in women who are sex workers and those who are not in Ecuador. The researchers wanted to find out how common these infections are and what might increase the risk of getting them.

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pubmed id: 39117400 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Doxycycline used as postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) within 72 hours of sex reduces the risk of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in people assigned male sex at birth. Little is known about current use of antibiotics as STI prophylaxis in US populations likely to benefit from doxyPEP.

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Use of Doxycycline and Other Antibiotics as Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection Prophylaxis in a US Sample of Primarily Gay and Bisexual Men.

Author(s):
Traeger MW; Krakower DS; Mayer KH; Jenness SM; Marcus JL

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Taking doxycycline pills within 72 hours after sex can lower the chances of getting some infections in males. However, we don't know much about how many people in the US are using these antibiotics to prevent infections.

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pubmed id: 39115204 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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This study investigated the relationship between pornography use and men's body image, utilizing the social comparison theory as the theoretical framework. The research focused on a moderated mediation model, examining the role of social body comparison as a mediator between pornography use (frequency and problematic use) and men's body image. The sample consisted of 726 men aged 18-68, with 223 (30.7%) identifying as sexual minorities. Sexual minority men reported higher levels of pornography use frequency, problematic use, perceived realism, social body comparison, negative body image, and psychological distress compared to heterosexual men. Findings revealed that problematic pornography use (but not frequency of use) was related to higher levels of social body comparison, which, in turn, were related to higher levels of negative body image. The perceived realism in pornography did not moderate the examined associations. Clinicians should consider the impact of the relationship between pornography and body image among men.

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The Associations of Pornography Use and Body Image Among Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Men.

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Gewirtz-Meydan A; Bőthe B; Spivak-Lavi Z

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The study looked at how watching pornography affects men's body image and feelings about themselves. It found that when men watched pornography in a problematic way, they compared their bodies to others more and felt worse about their own bodies. The study suggests that doctors should think about how porn might affect men's body image.

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pubmed id: 39112690 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The gender stereotypes adults hold can influence whether they approve or disapprove of behavior shown by children, depending on whether this behavior is in line with stereotypes. Adults report negative evaluations toward children whose behavior does not adhere to gender stereotypes, particularly toward feminine boys. Whether pedagogical educators in training show negative reactions toward children who violate gender stereotypes has not been examined. We investigate this question by firstly assessing what gender stereotypes adults hold about children in Germany. In Study 1, we assessed descriptive, prescriptive, and proscriptive gender stereotypes identified by adults for children in German society. Stereotypes gathered from this first study were used to construct four vignettes of stereotypical and nonstereotypical boys and girls in order to examine how pedagogical educators in training (N = 414) evaluated these children in Study 2. We investigated ratings of one of these vignettes (2 × 2 between-participants design) regarding liking, perceived competence, creativity, self-esteem, prosocial behavior, as well as internalizing and externalizing problems. A series of ANOVAs revealed that girls displaying masculine behavior received advantageous ratings on competence, creativity, and self-esteem, while boys showing femininity were perceived as the most prosocial. More than gender nonconformity, masculinity and femininity strongly related to externalizing and internalizing problems, respectively. We review how our results in Germany differ from the literature originating in the USA, as we did not find backlash for feminine boys. Possible bias against femininity and toward masculinity within society and cultural and sampling factors is discussed.

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Linda's Cars versus Dominik's Dolls: How Do Pedagogical Educators in Training React to Children's Violations of Gender Stereotypes?

Author(s):
Streck H; Kessels U

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Adults often judge kids based on gender stereotypes, and in Germany, researchers found that people in education training liked girls who acted like boys and thought those girls were smart and creative. They also liked boys who acted in a more girly way and saw them as kind, and the study looked at how these beliefs compare to studies from the USA.

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pubmed id: 39107533 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is considered as an effective protection against a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. However, it is still unclear, how PrEP use is associated with the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) other than HIV. PrEP became reimbursable in Germany from September 1, 2019 for persons with statutory health insurance (SHI). With the EvE-PrEP study, the Federal Ministry of Health commissioned the evaluation of the effects of the new reimbursement situation in Germany. In the presented module of the EvE-PrEP study, routine data from three large German SHI funds were analyzed in anonymized form for the period January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Data were analyzed regarding: Characteristics and adherence of PrEP users, treatment success of PrEP, and changes in STI incidence rates before and since PrEP use. The cooperating SHI funds collectively covered about 52% of the overall population in Germany in 2019. A total of 7102 persons with PrEP use were included into the analysis. These were predominantly male (99%), on average 37.4 years old and a high proportion of persons lived in large cities. The average quotient of PrEP daily defined doses and assumed days on PrEP was 87%. The average STI rates normalized per 100 person-years at individual level pre PrEP did not statistically significant differ compared to since PrEP (chlamydia: 17.5 vs. 17.6, gonococcal infection: 29.1 vs. 30.7, and syphilis: 14.6 vs.13.6). A large data set was used to evaluate the introduction of PrEP as a SHI benefit in Germany. A potentially suspected increase in bacterial STI incidence rates was not found. A rather high average adherence rate was observed. The very high proportion of men and people from the largest German cities among PrEP users is striking. These results could indicate barriers to PrEP access for people at risk of HIV, especially if they are women or people living in less urban areas.

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Routine Data Analysis of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use and Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections Since Coverage of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis by the Statutory Health Insurance in Germany.

Author(s):
Valbert F; Schmidt D; Kollan C; Dröge P; Klein M; Schneider U; Friebe M; Wasem J; Neumann A

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Researchers looked at how using medicine to prevent HIV (called PrEP) in Germany affected other infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea. They found that people taking PrEP mostly stayed healthy, and using PrEP did not lead to more of these other infections. Most people using PrEP were men and lived in big cities, suggesting it might be harder for women or people in smaller towns to get PrEP.

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pubmed id: 39107531 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The largely binary nature of biological sex and its conflation with the socially constructed concept of gender has created much strife in the last few years. The notion of gender identity and its differences and similarities with sex have fostered much scientific and legal confusion and disagreement. Settling the debate can have significant repercussions for science, medicine, legislation, and people's lives. The present review addresses this debate though different levels of analysis (i.e., genetic, anatomical, physiological, behavioral, and sociocultural), and their implications and interactions. We propose a rationale where both perspectives coexist, where diversity is the default, establishing a delimitation to the conflation between sex and gender, while acknowledging their interaction. Whereas sex in humans and other mammals is a biological reality that is largely binary and based on genes, chromosomes, anatomy, and physiology, gender is a sociocultural construct that is often, but not always, concordant with a person' sex, and can span a multitude of expressions.

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Do Sex and Gender Have Separate Identities?

Author(s):
Quintana GR; Pfaus JG

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The paper talks about the difference between sex and gender. Sex is mostly about being biologically male or female, while gender is about how people feel and act, which can be different from their biological sex. The study suggests that both ideas should be understood together, accepting the variety in people's identities.

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pubmed id: 39105983 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Costa Rica prohibits abortion except under narrow circumstances to save the pregnant person's life. The country boasts historically strong support for social policy and human rights, while also presenting a complex and restrictive abortion access landscape. From September 2021 to March 2022, we conducted 23 interviews with obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) physicians, OB/GYN medical residents, and policy stakeholders to explore the socio-ecological influences on abortion access in Costa Rica. We sampled clinicians and policy stakeholders from the Universidad de Ciencias Médicas listserv through snowball sampling and conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews in Spanish. We identified limited access to comprehensive sexual health education, lack of support from interpersonal networks, inadequate provider knowledge and training, financial and migratory status, and both provider and community stigma as substantial barriers to abortion access. This study addresses a gap in published research around the social determinants of abortion in Costa Rica and sheds light on the attitudes and opinions of the medical and policy stakeholder communities about abortion access. The results highlight the need for expanded access to comprehensive sexual health education, abortion-related training for healthcare providers, and increased programming efforts, such as funding, outreach, and implementation, to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services are available and accessible, especially for vulnerable populations in Costa Rica.

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Socio-ecological influences on access to abortion care in Costa Rica: a qualitative analysis of key perspectives from clinical and policy stakeholders.

Author(s):
Halper E; Erhardt-Ohren B; Cobb M; Hidalgo-Mora O; Ospina-Henao S; O'Bannon A; Rochat R; Narasimhan S; Newton-Levinson A

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Costa Rica only allows abortion in very few cases, mostly to save the mother's life. This research found that there are many barriers to getting an abortion, like lack of education, support, and training for doctors, as well as financial and social challenges. The study suggests that Costa Rica needs more education and support to improve access to reproductive health services.

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pubmed id: 39105442 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Against a backdrop of legislative change that sees the taking of private sexual images underneath the clothing of a non-consenting other being made a criminal offence - upskirting - there is a need to understand the public's judgments of and motivations to perpetrate said behavior. In this study ( = 490), we investigated whether judgments of upskirting differed as a function of the sex of the person who was upskirted (male, female) and their perceived attractiveness (attractive, unattractive), as well as how variation in voyeuristic interest, belief in a just world, and dark personality traits predicted judgments of and proclivity to engage in upskirting. We consistently observed more lenient judgments of upskirting behavior when the person who was upskirted was attractive and male, with such judgements predicted by older age across all conditions. Moreover, proclivity to engage in upskirting was predicted by past voyeuristic behaviors, higher psychopathic personality, and being male and of older age. We discuss our findings in the context of needing to qualitatively understand the rationale underpinning these judgments, combating barriers to disclose victimization, and practitioner implications.

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Title:
Understanding Social Judgments of and Proclivities to Commit Upskirting.

Author(s):
Fido D; Harper CA; Duff S; Page TE

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The study looked at how people feel about a behavior called upskirting, where private pictures are taken under someone's clothes without them knowing. It found that people are sometimes more forgiving if the person being photographed is seen as attractive or is a man, and those likely to do upskirting were often older men with certain personality traits. The study talks about why people might think this way and how to help victims.

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pubmed id: 39105294 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Hypersexuality and impulsivity are regarded as risk factors for sexual offending against children. Studies exploring these factors in undetected men who offended or are at risk of offending are rare. This study aims to investigate hypersexuality and impulsivity in treatment-seeking men with and without a diagnosis of (exclusive) pedophilia who committed child sexual abuse (CSA), consumed child sexual abuse images (CSAI), or feel at risk of offending sexually. Data were obtained from three child abuse prevention projects in Bamberg, Germany. We employed self-report (BIS-11, HBI), objective measures (TSO), and risk assessment tools (STABLE-2007). We computed Bayesian ordinal logit and binomial generalized linear models to explore differences between groups and to predict lifetime CSA and CSAI. Hypersexuality scores were particularly pronounced in patients with exclusive and non-exclusive pedophilia. Patients without pedophilia scored similarly to nonclinical samples. Impulsivity measures did not consistently differ between groups. We could not predict lifetime CSA and CSAI using impulsivity and hypersexuality measures. Sexual rather than general impulsivity seems to be an issue in men with pedophilia. The motivation to offend in patients without pedophilia is discussed.

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The Relevance of Hypersexuality and Impulsivity in Different Groups of Treatment-Seekers With and Without (Exclusive) Pedophilia.

Author(s):
Bergner-Koether R; Peschka L; Pastukhov A; Carbon CC; Steins-Loeber S; Hajak G; Rettenberger M

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This study looked at men who are at risk of harming children to see if hypersexuality and impulsivity played a role. It found that hypersexuality was more common in men with pedophilia, but impulsivity did not seem to make a difference. The study couldn't use these traits to predict if someone might harm children.

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pubmed id: 39104158 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) students, LGBTQ+ staff and LGBTQ+ parents report schools can be unsafe and unwelcoming environments. Yet few studies have explored LGBTQ+ student, LGBTQ+ staff and LGBTQ+ parent perceptions of the school climate simultaneously or adopted person-centered perspectives. The present study sought to identify LGBTQ+ related strategies adopted by schools, and whether these were differentially related to perceptions of school safety and community. Data were collected in 2021 via online sampling of the current Australian school (1,937) students, (124) staff and (75) parents. Four distinct inclusion strategy profiles were identified via latent class analysis: , , and . Just under half (48.2%) of schools lacked LGBTQ+ strategies, with participants from these schools reporting greater safety concerns. Our findings suggest that curriculum and pedagogical strategies are likely the most effective and should be a key focus for improving the school climate. Schools that employed LGBTQ+ affirming practices and included LGBTQ+ resources and activities, like Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs), saw improved perceptions of safety and community.

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Which LGBTQ+ Inclusive School Strategies Support LGBTQ+ Student, Staff and Parent Perceptions of School Climate? A Latent Class Analysis.

Author(s):
Mann T; Burns E; Van Bergen P; Jones T

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Many LGBTQ+ students, staff, and parents don't feel safe or welcome in schools. A study in Australia looked at how schools can help, and found that schools with LGBTQ+ friendly strategies reported feeling safer. Activities like Gay-Straight Alliances seem to make schools feel better for everyone.

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pubmed id: 39101711 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Going beyond simplistic overgeneralization, this study analyses how diversity within the LGBTQ+ community is associated with differential perspectives on, and trust in, the police in Rotterdam. It utilizes queer theory concepts like heteronormativity and homonationalism to achieve a more complex and accurate understanding of LGBTQ+ perceptions and experiences and employs procedural justice theory to understand how these perceptions and experiences result in (dis)trust in the police. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 participants in Rotterdam. The results demonstrate that perceptions around the police are more negative, and less homogenous than quantitative surveys indicate-even in a country where tolerance of sexual minorities is relatively high. Differential acceptance of diversity in queerness under the LGBTQ+ umbrella seems to be crucial in shaping LGBTQ+ perceptions of the police, with "visibly queer" individuals being less accepted, and often holding more negative perceptions of the police. Future research should thus expand on how the various sub-groups within the LGBTQ+ spectrum perceive the police, and how trust can be improved, for example by strengthening the visibility of the PinkinBlue unit within the police.

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Title:
Can We Have Your ID Please? .

Author(s):
Avides M; Leerkes A

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The study looks at how different people in the LGBTQ+ community trust the police in Rotterdam. It found that some "visibly queer" people feel less accepted and have more negative views of the police. The study suggests that police should work on improving trust, like making the PinkinBlue unit more visible.

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pubmed id: 39101710 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Minoritized sexual orientation is an established correlate for suicide ideation (SI) and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI); however, prospective associations between sexual orientation and SI and NSSI is limited. The current study builds on existing literature by examining sexual orientation as a prospective distal risk factor for SI and NSSI risk among a diverse sample of young women after adjusting for histories of SI and/or NSSI and empirically supported correlates and risk factors. Participants were 135 young adult women (aged 18-24), who were predominately Black with approximately half of the sample experiencing poverty. Participants completed an interview that assessed SI and NSSI at baseline and 6- and 12-month follow-ups. A single item was used to collect participants' self-identified sexual orientation at baseline. Minoritized sexual orientation was strongly associated with NSSI history and future SI and NSSI, adjusting for baseline correlates and predictors of interest. Psychological and physical victimization, race, and poverty were non-significant prospective predictors of SI and NSSI. Race and poverty did not moderate the associations between sexual orientation and follow-up SI and NSSI. These findings suggest young adult women who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or questioning (LGBQ) are more likely than those who identify as heterosexual to experience both SI and NSSI in the following year. Sexual orientation should be part of a culturally-informed comprehensive risk assessment. A culturally-informed intersectionality approach may be necessary to identify culturally-specific risk and resiliency factors for SI and NSSI that can guide effective prevention and intervention strategies for LGBQ individuals.

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A Prospective Examination of Sexual Orientation and Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Among a Diverse Sample of At-risk Young Adult Women.

Author(s):
Brown SL; Chen Q; Valencia EMH; Victor SE; Scott LN

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The study found that young women who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or questioning are more likely to think about suicide or hurt themselves without wanting to die. It suggests that understanding and considering a person’s sexual orientation is important to help create better ways to support them.

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pubmed id: 39100883 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Midlife is a pivotal stage shaping healthy aging, and sexual minorities may face more challenges in midlife than heterosexual individuals, due to cumulative social, economic, and health disadvantages. Yet, few studies have examined how life satisfaction in midlife varies by sexual identity. Using data from the 2016 Health and Retirement Study (N=3,630), we conducted logit regressions and Karlson-Holm-Breen (KHB) decomposition analysis to examine how health-related, socioeconomic, and sociopsychological factors contribute to disparities in life satisfaction across sexual orientation groups The results show that bisexual individuals, but not gay or lesbian individuals, reported significantly lower life satisfaction than their heterosexual peers because of their poorer health status and behaviors, fewer social resources, and lower socioeconomic status. Our findings suggest that public policies should target continuing the reduction in sexuality-based stigma, particularly biphobia, to mitigate the health, social, and economic disparities linked to diminished well-being among middle-aged bisexual individuals.

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Midlife Satisfaction Disparities by Sexual Orientation: Findings from the Health and Retirement Study.

Author(s):
Lai W; Hsieh N; Liu H

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The study looked at how happy people are with their lives during midlife and found that bisexual people are less happy than others because they face more health, social, and money problems. The researchers think that making policies to reduce stigma, especially against bisexual people, could help improve their happiness.

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pubmed id: 39099880 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Some men who have sex with men (MSM) engage in the exchange of sexual services for money, drugs, shelter or something else of value. There has been limited research examining the factors that influence how male sex workers (MSWs) determine their fees for their services. To learn more about this, qualitative interview data were analyzed from 180 MSM from 8 US cities who had recently engaged in exchange sex with clients they had primarily met through dating/hookup websites and apps. The primary factor that affected participants' fees was the type of services provided, with a higher price generally charged for anal sex than for oral sex, mutual masturbation or massage. Condomless anal sex, in particular, commanded a higher fee. Additionally, participants required more money for special kinks or fetishes or any services that they considered to be risky, demanding or physically or emotionally uncomfortable. Other factors that affected how much participants charged for a given encounter included the duration of the meeting, the level of client appeal, the perceived wealth of the client, and the participant's current financial situation. Participants varied in their approaches to fee setting, in terms of both their degree of flexibility when negotiating a price and whether they preferred to suggest a fee or have the client first state an amount they were willing to pay. Information about MSWs' approaches to fee setting provides greater understanding of their lived experiences and the risks they may accept for higher fees.

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"It's Almost Like Playing 'The Price is Right'": Factors Considered by Online Male Sex Workers When Setting the Price for Their Services.

Author(s):
Siegel K; Cabán M; Brown-Bradley CJ; Schrimshaw EW

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Some men who have sex with men sometimes get paid for it with money or things like shelter. This study looked at how much these men charge, finding that prices often depend on what kind of service they offer, like anal sex costing more than other services. Different factors influence price, such as how much time the meeting takes, how much they like the client, and how much they think the client can pay.

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pubmed id: 39095676 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The aim of this study was to investigate care practices among Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) providing Therapeutic hypothermia (TH), and more specific to investigate staff's experiences of parental participation, presence, and possibilities of being close with their infant during TH.

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Parent-infant closeness and care practices during therapeutic hypothermia in Swedish neonatal intensive care units.

Author(s):
Bäcke P; Axelin A; Ågren J; Thernström Blomqvist Y

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This study looked at how nurses and doctors in special baby care units help parents stay close to their babies during a cooling treatment. They wanted to learn about the staff's experiences with letting parents be involved and present with their babies.

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pubmed id: 39094471 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The notion of 'sexual justice' has gained traction in academic and policy arenas in recent years. This paper presents a scoping literature review of the regimes of truth, following Foucault, of 'sexual justice' appearing in the scientific literature from 2012 to 2022. Thirty-eight papers were coded using (1) content analysis of the studies' central problematics, the programmes referred to, and institutional location(s); and (2) thematic analysis of how the notion was deployed. Central problematics centred on (1) critiques of, or alternatives to, dominant approaches to sexual and reproductive health; and (2) highlighting injustices. As such, 'sexual justice' is fighting for legitimacy in the truth stakes. There is a distinct paucity of papers tackling the translation of 'sexual justice' into practice. South Africa dominates as the site in which papers on 'sexual justice' have been produced, but there is a lack of South-South collaboration. Two themes were apparent around which conceptions of sexual justice cohere. Firstly, sexual justice is seen as a vital, yet politically ambivalent , with neoliberal co-optation of progressive rights agendas being warned against. Secondly, sexual justice is viewed as a , in which sexual justice is described as having potential to repair established frameworks' shortcomings and oppressive legacies.

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Regimes of truth regarding 'sexual justice' in academic literature from 2012 to 2022: a scoping review.

Author(s):
Pinto P; Macleod CI; Jones M

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The paper looks at how the idea of "sexual justice" is talked about in research papers from 2012 to 2022. Many papers focus on unfairness and suggest new ideas for improving sexual and reproductive health. Most of the papers come from South Africa, and there's a need for more teamwork between countries in the southern hemisphere.

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pubmed id: 39092503 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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While is reported as a common rectal infection among men who have sex with men (MSM), published data refer predominantly to urethral infections. Currently, most guidelines recommend testing from urine in men with symptomatic, non-gonococcal urethritis. Macrolide resistance-associated mutations (MRMs) among have increased during the last decade especially among MSM. We aim to demonstrate the prevalence and anatomical distribution of infection and MRM in urine and rectal specimens among MSM in Sweden.

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Prevalence of and macrolide resistance in rectal and urine samples among men who have sex with men in Sweden.

Author(s):
Bjartling C; Kertes R; Kristiansen S; Johnsson A; Forslund O

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The study looks at how common a certain infection is in the urine and rectum of men who have sex with men in Sweden. It also checks if the infection has become resistant to antibiotics.

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pubmed id: 39089883 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Despite national testing guidelines, rates of testing for HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and hepatitis C remain lower than recommended for men who have sex with men in the United States. To help address this, the TakeMeHome (TMH) program was started in March 2020 by Building Healthy Online Communities, a consortium of public health organizations and dating apps, to work with health departments to increase access to HIV testing for men who have sex with men on dating apps.

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TakeMeHome: A Novel Method for Reaching Previously Untested People Through Online Ordering and Self-Collect HIV and STI Testing.

Author(s):
Hecht J; Facente SN; Cohen S; Menza T; Trainor N; Heumann C; Juhasz M; Sullivan P

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The TakeMeHome program started in 2020 to help more men who have sex with men get tested for HIV using dating apps. This program works with public health groups and dating apps to make testing easier.

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pubmed id: 39088269 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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This article explores the sexual subjectivity of women of post-reproductive age who seek partners on dating apps. The existing literature highlights the sexual subjectivity and agency of older women as contested and not sufficiently investigated. Even less research has been conducted on changes in the sexual subjectivity of women born in the USSR in the 1960s, with the liberalisation of sexual behaviour. The study is based on 45 interviews with women aged 55 years and over, who were born in the USSR and who now live in Israel, Finland and Russia. In the article, we examine sexual subjectivity as presented in the interviews from a life course perspective. We explain theoretically and empirically how changes in sexual subjectivity are expressed in the light of age and socio-cultural context constraints. Three life stories highlight the accumulation of experience and turning points, such as divorce and migration. They illustrate very different pathways in changing sexual subjectivity, yet all contain three : desire, security and caring. The expression of post-reproductive female desire can be related to the need to feel secure and enjoy mutual care in sexual relationships. We show that these Leitmotifs shape and are shaped by women's identifications as both sexual objects and subjects, and explore how they relate to different sexual cultures and variations in the socio-sexual positioning of women in Israel, Finland, and Russia.

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Changes in ageing women's sexual subjectivity as seen from a life course perspective: security, caring, and desire.

Author(s):
Temkina A; Shpakovskaya L; Lavie-Ajayi M; Rotkirch A

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The research paper talks about women over 55 who use dating apps to find partners and how they feel about sex. It shares stories from women in Israel, Finland, and Russia, showing how their feelings about sex change after events like getting divorced or moving to a new country. The study finds that these women want to feel both desire and security in their relationships.

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pubmed id: 39087760 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The study aimed to describe the preparedness of active members of the Philippine Neurological Association (PNA) in providing medical care to LGBTQ+ patients. We electronically sent out a 21-item self-administered online survey adapted from the 2019 American Academy of Neurology LGBTQ+ Survey Task Force to 511 active members of PNA that included questions about demographic information, knowledge, attitude, and clinical practices. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze variables. Text responses were transcribed and summarized. Seventy-nine (15.5%) of 511 PNA members participated. Most participants were aware of local (53%) and national (56%) barriers that preclude patients in the LGBTQ+ sector from accessing quality health care. The majority (90%) of participants agreed that LGBTQ+ patients experience disproportionate levels of physical and psychological problems. Forty-two percent (42%) of respondents believed that sexual and gender issues have no bearing on neurological management, although a majority (53%) reported individualizing their management considering these issues. The majority were cognizant of the challenges that LGBTQ+ patients face in the health care system. However, awareness has not translated into modifications in neurological management. The openness of the participants to educational opportunities concerning health care related to LGBTQ+ can be leveraged to address this gap.

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Preparedness of Filipino Neurologists on the Provision of Medical Care Toward Patients of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus Community.

Author(s):
Butial JRC; Mondia MWL; Espiritu AI; Leochico CFD; Pasco PMD

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The study looked at how well doctors from the Philippine Neurological Association are prepared to help LGBTQ+ patients. They found that most doctors know about the problems LGBTQ+ patients face, but they haven't changed how they treat patients because of them. The doctors are open to learning more to improve care for LGBTQ+ patients.

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pubmed id: 39083049 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The accurate assessment of pedophilic sexual interests is crucial for the treatment and management of individuals who have sexually offended children. This study aimed to validate the Revised Screening Scale for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI-2) in a Portuguese sample of 170 men convicted of sexual offenses against children, 104 serving sentences in the community, and 66 in prison. The findings indicated that SSPI-2 demonstrated good convergent validity, as evidenced by its significant and positive associations with the "sexual deviance" item of SVR-20, the number of previous convictions for sexual crimes against children, and having 3 or more child victims, which is associated with high sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing men who show greater sexual arousal to children than to adults. Furthermore, the SSPI-2 exhibited good divergent validity, with no significant correlations observed with a self-report measure of psychopathy or with a nonsexual criminal history.

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Validation of the Revised Screening Scale for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI-2) in Portugal.

Author(s):
Gouveia C; Sousa M; Cunha O; Seto M; de Castro-Rodrigues A; Gonçalves RA

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The study tested a tool called SSPI-2 to help understand who has a sexual interest in children. They found that the tool worked well because it matched with other signs of interest in children, but not with things like how likely someone is to lie or commit nonsexual crimes. They hope this tool can help with treating and managing people who have committed these crimes.

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pubmed id: 39080999 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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There are currently no Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), which is physiologically analogous to male erectile dysfunction.

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Safety of topical sildenafil cream, 3.6% in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial for the treatment of female sexual arousal disorder.

Author(s):
Thurman AR; Johnson I; Cornell KA; Hatheway J; Kim NN; Parish SJ; Dart C; Friend DR; Goldstein A

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There are no approved treatments right now for a condition in women called female sexual arousal disorder, which is similar to a problem men have called erectile dysfunction.

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pubmed id: 39079074 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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On January 30, 2024, over 300 researchers filed an amicus brief in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a United States (US) Supreme Court case that could have severely impacted access to mifepristone, one of the two drugs commonly used in medication abortion. The researchers summarize the legal challenges to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) original approval of mifepristone in 2000 and its 2016 and 2021 decisions modifying mifepristone's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program and label, the responses from the FDA and drug manufacturer to the challenges, and the potential implications of the Court's decision on access to mifepristone in the US. The researchers detail how the FDA relied on a robust scientific record analyzing tens of thousands of patient experiences that conclusively demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of the changes to the mifepristone REMS Program and label and urge the Supreme Court to rely on the clear scientific record and preserve access to mifepristone without reimposing restrictions. What follows is a reprint of this brief.

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Brief of over 300 reproductive health researchers as Amici Curiae in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.

Author(s):
Barrow A; Cohen C; Serpico J; Goodman M; Grossman D; Raifman S; Upadhyay U

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Many researchers wrote a letter to the Supreme Court about a case that might make it hard to get a medicine called mifepristone, used in abortions. They explained that studies show the medicine is safe and effective, and they asked the Court to make sure people can still get it easily.

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pubmed id: 39074980 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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On January 30, 2024, over 300 researchers filed an amicus brief in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a United States (US) Supreme Court case concerning the regulatory status of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortion. In this Comment we summarize the legal challenge, responses from the FDA and drug manufacturer to these challenges, oral arguments presented before the Court, and the implications of the Court's decision on access to mifepristone in the US. We also summarize the content of the accompanying amicus brief.

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Amicus brief of over 300 reproductive health researchers supports mifepristone's safety and effectiveness.

Author(s):
Barrow A; Cohen C; Serpico J; Goodman M; Grossman D; Raifman S; Upadhyay U

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Over 300 researchers sent a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court about a legal case involving a drug called mifepristone, which is used for medication abortion. The paper talks about the legal issues, how the FDA and the drug maker responded, what was said in court, and what the decision might mean for people in the U.S. trying to get the drug.

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pubmed id: 39074978 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Medicaid is a major funder of reproductive health services, including family planning and pregnancy-related care, especially for people with limited income and people of color. Federal Medicaid funds cannot be used for abortion however 16 states allow state Medicaid funds to pay for abortion. In recent years, Illinois and Maine implemented, and West Virginia discontinued, state Medicaid coverage of abortion.

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The impact of state Medicaid coverage of abortion on people accessing care in three states.

Author(s):
Heil SKR; Caglayan K; Castillo G; Valenzuela-Mendez C; Lankford CM; Sgro G; Yang M; Downing L; Bhalla M; Davis SM

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Medicaid helps pay for health services like family planning and pregnancy care, mainly for people with low income and people of color. While federal funds can't be used for abortions, 16 states use their own money to cover it. Recently, Illinois and Maine started paying for abortion with state Medicaid, but West Virginia stopped.

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pubmed id: 39074851 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Although menstruation is a natural biological process, many people feel embarrassed of their menses and struggle to discuss it. To mitigate menstrual communication stigma, it is necessary to first elucidate communication experiences and perceptions. Thus, we qualitatively explore menstrual communication among cisgender women who menstruate and their family, friends, healthcare providers, and community.

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"It shouldn't be just hush-hush": A qualitative community-based study of menstrual health communication among women in Philadelphia.

Author(s):
Casola AR; Medley L; Kunes BC; McGlone N; Silverio A

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Some people feel embarrassed about talking about their periods, but it's a normal body process. The study looks at how women talk about their periods with the people around them like family, friends, and doctors.

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pubmed id: 39073267 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Optimising treatment outcomes for people living with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is key to advancing progress towards international targets for the elimination of viral hepatitis as a public health threat. Nucleos/tide analogue agents (most commonly tenofovir or entecavir) are well-tolerated and suppress viraemia effectively in the majority of those who are offered therapy. However, outcomes are not consistent, and we explore the factors that may contribute to incomplete therapeutic responses. We discuss situations in which therapy is not accessible, affordable or acceptable, reflecting the impact of social, cultural and economic barriers, stigma and discrimination, low awareness, poor access to health systems and comorbidity. These challenges are amplified in certain vulnerable populations, increasing the risk of adverse outcomes-which include liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma-among people who already experience marginalisation and health inequities. We also tackle the physiological and biological mechanisms for incomplete virological suppression in individuals receiving HBV treatment, considering the possible impact of inadequate tissue drug levels, poor drug-target avidity and genomic resistance. These factors are interdependent, leading to a complex landscape in which socioeconomic challenges increase the challenge of consistent daily therapy and set the scene for selection of drug resistance. By putting a spotlight on this neglected topic, we aim to raise awareness, prompt dialogue, inform research and advocate for enhanced interventions. As criteria for HBV treatment eligibility relax, the population receiving therapy will expand, and there is a pressing need to optimise outcomes and close the equity gap.

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Social, clinical and biological barriers to hepatitis B virus suppression with nucleos/tide analogue therapy: who is at risk and what should we do about it?

Author(s):
Im YR; Mohammed KS; Martyn E; Lumley S; Ko J; Mokaya J; Flanagan S; Matthews PC

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This research paper talks about how important it is to help people with hepatitis B get better treatment. There are good medicines that work for many people, but not for everyone, because of different problems. Some people have trouble getting or paying for the medicine, and some people face more barriers because of where they live or other issues.

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pubmed id: 39059818 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Efficacy assessments in clinical trials of treatments for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) and other female sexual dysfunction (FSD) diagnoses rely on various patient-reported outcomes (PROs).

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Comparisons and correlations of 1-month recall vs 24-hour recall in patient-reported outcomes of an exploratory, phase 2b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of sildenafil cream, 3.6% for the treatment of female sexual arousal disorder.

Author(s):
Johnson I; Thurman AR; Cornell KA; Symonds T; Hatheway J; Friend DR; Goldstein A

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The research looks at how well treatments work for women's sexual problems using different surveys and questions answered by patients themselves.

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pubmed id: 39059373 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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When someone is caught and punished for a sexual offense, recidivism prevention is of high priority. While a growing body of qualitative research has investigated the desistance process of those who have sexually offended, few studies have examined the narratives of individuals who have sexually recidivated in order to understand how they make sense of their reoffending. This study aims to fill this gap in the literature by exploring the recidivism process and broader life stories of 16 imprisoned men through semi-structured interviews. The results demonstrate how these men explain their recent "failures," the obstacles they face when doing so, and how they attempt to overcome these obstacles in their narratives. Thus, the analysis in this study is both thematic and narrative. Finally, the findings' practical implications are discussed to show how ambiguity in narratives can be a powerful tool in correctional and clinical interventions.

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Explaining the Unexplainable: Balancing Responsibility, Expectations, and Identity in Narratives of Sexual Recidivism.

Author(s):
Sandbukt IJ

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This study talks about why some people commit sexual crimes again after being punished. Researchers talked to 16 men in jail to understand why they did it. The results can help improve ways to stop them from reoffending.

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pubmed id: 39054256 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The aims of this study were first, to explore pain trajectories of pelvic girdle pain, and second, to explore if weight gain during pregnancy and/or physical activity before and during pregnancy were associated with the severity of pelvic girdle pain.

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Associations of physical activity and weight gain during pregnancy with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain intensity - A retrospective cohort study.

Author(s):
Byberg R; Marie Mjølsnes I; Dalen I; Inger Økland; Marie Gausel A

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The study looked at how pelvic girdle pain changes over time and whether gaining weight or doing physical activities before and during pregnancy affects how bad the pain is.

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pubmed id: 39053038 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) present a significant global public health issue, with disparities in STI rates often observed across ethnic groups. The study investigates the impact of Chatbot-Assisted Self Assessment (CASA) on the intentions for sexual health screening within minoritised ethnic groups (MEGs) at risk of STIs as well as the subsequent use of a chatbot for booking STI screening. Methods A simulation within-subject design was utilised to evaluate the effect of CASA on intentions for STI/HIV screening, concern about STIs, and attitudes towards STI screening. Screening intentions served as the dependent variable, while demographic and behavioural factors related to STI/HIV risk were the independent variables. ANCOVA tests were conducted to measure the impact of CASA on these perceptions. Results Involving 548 participants (54% women, 66% black, average age=30years), the study found that CASA positively influenced screening intentions t (547)=-10.3, P t (544)=-4.96, P t (543)=-4.36, P Conclusion CASA increased motivations for STI screening intentions among ethnically diverse communities. The intervention's non-judgemental nature and the chatbot's ability to emulate sexual history-taking were critical in fostering an environment conducive to behavioural intention change. The study's high acceptability indicates the potential for broader application in digital health interventions. However, the limitation of not tracking actual post-intervention behaviour warrants further investigation into CASA's real-world efficacy.

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The impact of Chatbot-Assisted Self Assessment (CASA) on intentions for sexual health screening in people from minoritised ethnic groups at risk of sexually transmitted infections.

Author(s):
Nadarzynski T; Knights N; Husbands D; Graham CA; Llewellyn CD; Buchanan T; Montgomery I; Khlafa N; Tichackova J; Odeyemi R; Johnson S; Jesuthas N; Tahia S; Ridge D

Summary:
The study looked at using a chatbot to help people from different ethnic groups decide to get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The chatbot made people more interested in getting tested because it was friendly and asked questions like a real person. This helped them feel more comfortable about thinking and acting on getting tested for STIs.

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pubmed id: 39052859 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The provision of effective mental health services to individuals attracted to children is rapidly expanding. However, these services have not yet been integrated into general mental healthcare systems and are mainly offered by organizations that predominantly provide services to child sexual abuse perpetrators. Little is known about the perspective, treatment goals, and approaches employed by prevention-specialist mental health professionals when working with clients attracted to children. To address this gap, we used purposive sampling to recruit 10 practitioners who had experience of working in prevention settings with clients attracted to children. After conducting semi-structured interviews and analyzing data through interpretative phenomenological analysis, we identified three main themes and four subthemes within the data. While most participants believed that attraction to minors is unmodifiable or doubted the possibility of modifiability, this belief did not necessarily manifest in their practice. Participants stressed the importance of finding safe alternatives for clients and highlighted the significance of accessing evidence-based information on alternative sexual outlets, such as sex dolls. One overarching theme that emerged across all themes and within participants' accounts was the concern of escalation, indicating a fear that pedophilic fantasies or alternative sexual outlets such as sex dolls could potentially lead to sexual offenses. The findings shed light on the approach of prevention-specialist mental health professionals in working with clients attracted to children and may be used to inform future intervention plans to facilitate service provision to this population.

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Perspectives, Treatment Goals, and Approaches of Prevention-Specialist Mental Health Professionals in Working With Clients Attracted to Children.

Author(s):
Nematy A; Flynn S; McCarthy-Jones S

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Researchers studied mental health help for people who are attracted to children. They found that experts focus on finding safe ways for these people to manage their feelings without causing harm. There is still worry that certain methods, like using dolls, might not fully prevent problems.

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pubmed id: 39049563 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Deliberate and effortful attempts to gaze at the bodies of women is emerging as a valuable marker of sexual objectification in men. Some preliminary evidence suggests that pervasive body gaze behavior may also accompany insidious attitudes which can facilitate sexual assault. The present study aimed to further explore this potential by examining pervasive body gaze associations with explicit, implicit, and physiological sexual assault propensity measures. We presented 110 heterosexual male participants with images of fully and partially dressed women with and without injuries while measuring their skin conductance responses. We also captured implicit and explicit sexual assault measures in addition to self-reported pervasive body gaze behavior. Pervasive body gaze behavior was significantly correlated with rape myth acceptance attitudes, prior perpetration of sexual assault, a stronger implicit association between erotica and aggression, and lower physiological reactivity during exposure to partially dressed injured women. These findings suggest that body gaze towards women could be a behavioral marker for inclinations to victim blame, preferences for rough sexual conduct, and a physiological desensitization towards female victims. This study further validates a five item self-reported body gaze measure as a valuable tool for detecting deviant sexual objectification attitudes and affective states. As such, measurement and observation of body gaze behavior could be useful for developing risk assessments, estimating intervention efficacy, and enhancing public awareness.

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Evidence That Pervasive Body Gaze Behavior in Heterosexual Men Is a Social Marker for Implicit, Physiological, and Explicit Sexual Assault Propensities.

Author(s):
Hollett RC; West H; Craig C; Marns L; McCue J

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The study looked at how men looking at women's bodies could show if they have harmful thoughts that can lead to sexual assault. It found that men who gazed more at women's bodies might believe harmful myths and show less reaction to hurt women. Measuring this gaze behavior could help in identifying and addressing these attitudes.

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pubmed id: 39048779 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging evidence showed that the provision and use of a range of health services, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, were affected. Otherwise, there was little evidence on whether and how they were adapted to maintain the access of different population groups, including adolescents. The study aims to provide an overview of adaptations to adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) services carried out during the early phases of the pandemic in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Human Reproduction Program (HRP) at the World Health Organization (WHO) called upon WHO and United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) regional offices to reach out to organisations that provided ASRH services to submit analytic case studies using a short-form survey. The study team charted information from 36 case studies and performed a content analysis. Results show that the adaptations covered a wide array of SRH services that were provided to a diverse group of adolescents. Most adaptations focused on SRH education and access to contraception in comparison to other SRH services. Over half of the case studies included mental health services, most of which were not provided before the pandemic. The adaptations varied between being face-to-face, remote, digital, and non-digital. Most adaptations complemented a pre-existing service and were nimble, feasible, and acceptable to the targeted adolescents. Lessons learned from this study could be extrapolated into other humanitarian settings and rapid responses for future public health emergencies, provided that rigorous evaluation takes place.

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Nimble adaptations to sexual and reproductive health service provision to adolescents and young people in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author(s):
Ali AK; Barua A; Mehta R; Chandra-Mouli V

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The study looked at how health services for young people, especially about sex and reproduction, changed at the start of COVID-19 in poorer countries. Researchers found that many changes were made to keep teaching and giving birth control, and even to help with mental health. These services were offered in lots of different ways, like in-person or online, and were generally seen as a good fit for the needs of young people.

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pubmed id: 39046452 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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The article reports on a roundtable dialogue on Donor Funding for SRHR Advocacy and Movement Building, organised by Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) in collaboration with AmplifyChange on 14-15 September 2022. It explores the current scenario about the changing landscape for advocacy and movement building for SRHR and presents some key takeaways from the discussion. The roundtable examined the current funding architecture, drawing on the diverse perspectives of participants, including funders, and raises critical questions on whether current funding patterns are geared to help or hinder advancing a transformative SRHR advocacy agenda that can effectively counter opposition to and rollback of SRHR gains. It provides insights into current approaches to monitoring success and impact that, in turn, shape future funding strategies and priorities and offers preliminary suggestions and solutions for a way forward. The article ends with a call to infuse the SRHR advocacy and movement-building funding landscape with a new set of mutually agreed values, principles and strategies that are embedded in people and movement-centred approaches as a way to ensure not just but funding.

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The dynamics of funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocacy and movement building.

Author(s):
Mallik R; Kismodi E; Ravindran TS

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A discussion was held to talk about how money is spent on helping with sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) causes. The group looked at current ways of funding and thought about whether they help or hurt these causes. They also shared ideas on how to better measure success and plan for the future.

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pubmed id: 39046436 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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Kenya, like many countries, shuttered schools during COVID-19, with subsequent increases in poor mental health, sexual activity, and pregnancy.

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Increased reproductive tract infections among secondary school girls during the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with pandemic-related stress, mental health, and domestic safety.

Author(s):
Mehta SD; Nandi D; Otieno F; Zulaika G; Nyothach E; Agingu W; Bhaumik R; Mason L; van Eijk AM; Phillips-Howard PA

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When schools in Kenya closed because of COVID-19, more kids started feeling sad and worried. There was also an increase in sexual activity and more girls got pregnant.

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pubmed id: 39045336 Indexed on February 9th, 2025

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There are limited data on the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and their contribution to adverse birth outcomes (ABO) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We performed a case-control study to assess the prevalence of STI and their association with ABO among women attending Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi.

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infection in pregnancy and their association with adverse birth outcomes: a case-control study at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi.

Author(s):
van der Veer C; Kondoni C; Kuyere A; Mtonga F; Nyasulu V; Shaba G; Morroni C; Gadama G; Gadama L; Kawaza K; Dube Q; French N; Lissauer D; Freyne B

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The study looked at how common infections that are spread by close contact are, and how they affect problems when having babies in Africa. They studied women in a hospital in Malawi to see how often these infections happened and if they caused problems with pregnancies.

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pubmed id: 39043612 Indexed on February 9th, 2025