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Is Sex Like Driving? Risk Compensation Associated with Male Circumcision in Kisumu, Kenya [PDF]
Mass adult male circumcision campaigns for HIV prevention are underway across much of Sub-Saharan Africa. However, concern remains about risk compensation associated with the reduction in the probability of HIV transmission per risky act.
Christine Mattson +2 more
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Contextualization: Tanzanian Maasai Culture and the Implications for Worship and Women’s Ministry [PDF]
, 2015 Maasai religion, music, and cultural customs have a definite impact on the methodology of missions and relations with the people of their tribes, specifically in the areas of worship and women’s ministry.
Morgan, Alexandra T
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Early sexual initiation was defined as the experience of first intercourse before 18 years of age. It has negative health, social, and economic consequences with an increased lifetime prevalence of sexual partners, thereby increasing the risk of exposure to sexually transmitted diseases. Thus, this study aimed to assess the
Shimels Derso Kebede +1 more
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Fluid identities : contextualising genital reconstructive surgery after female circumcision in Burkina Faso : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. [PDF]
, 2016 Female circumcision procedures were traditionally performed on many girls and women in Burkina Faso. These practices were outlawed in 1996, and are now termed ‘female genital mutilation’ by the government and activists trying to stop them.
Nyarango, Margaret
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue 3, Page 1665-1674, March 2026.Abstract Background Cervical insufficiency (CI) is thought to be responsible for 8% of miscarriages and preterm births. Cervical cerclage is the main treatment for CI. There are different approaches to cervical cerclage, and it is particularly important to find a method of cervical cerclage that is simple to perform and results in better pregnancy ...
Xin Zhao +4 more
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Bringing HIV Prevention to Scale: An Urgent Global Priority [PDF]
, 2007 Illustrates the need for a scaled-up HIV prevention response in order to stem the epidemic, describes impediments to HIV prevention efforts and examples of successful initiatives, and includes recommendations for governments, health agencies, and ...
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Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.Positive deviants are individuals or groups who demonstrate unexpectedly positive outcomes in contexts where negative outcomes are the norm. In this study, positive deviants exhibited health‐promoting behaviors related to NCD risk factors. The use of these strategies led to positive health outcomes, which merit further exploration and integration into ...
Oumnia Bouaddi +9 more
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Are circumcised men safer sex partners? Findings from the HAALSI cohort in rural South Africa.
PLoS ONE, 2018 IntroductionThe real-world association between male circumcision and HIV status has important implications for policy and intervention practice. For instance, women may assume that circumcised men are safer sex partners than non-circumcised men and ...
Molly S Rosenberg +4 more
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Integrating Female Condoms into HIV Prevention Programs: A Case Study of Barriers, Facilitators, and Future Opportunities in Kenya [PDF]
, 2014 Female condoms are an important option for dual protection from unintended pregnancy and HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, especially when male condoms cannot be used.
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High‐Risk HPV in Men: A Hidden Threat to Public Health?
Reviews in Medical Virology, Volume 36, Issue 2, March 2026.ABSTRACT High‐risk human papillomavirus (HR‐HPV) infection is a leading cause of several cancers, including those of the genital and oropharyngeal regions. While public health efforts have largely focused on women due to its link to cervical cancer, HPV also poses significant risks to men, particularly in the oropharyngeal regions. HR‐HPV prevalence in
Keesha L. Coker, Ethan L. Morgan
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