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Behavior, knowledge and perception of risks about sexually transmitted diseases in a group of people over 50 years old Comportamiento, conocimiento y percepción de riesgo sobre enfermedades sexualmente transmisibles en un grupo de personas con 50 o más años de edad Comportamento, conhecimento e percepção de risco sobre doenças sexualmente transmissíveis em um grupo de pessoas com 50 anos e mais de idade

open access: yesRevista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2008
The goal was to analyze the behavior, knowledge and risk perception about sexually transmitted diseases / AIDS (STD/AIDS) in people over 50 years old. 165 public servants at a State Secretary in Mato Grosso, Brazil were interviewed.
Magali Olivi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Condom use as part of the wider HIV prevention strategy: Experiences from communities in the North West Province, South Africa

open access: yesSAHARA-J, 2008
Correct and consistent condom usage remains a pivotal strategy in reaching the target set by the South African government to reduce new HIV infections by 50% in the next 5 years.
Marije Versteeg, Montagu Murray
doaj   +1 more source

Condoms in sub-Saharan Africa.

open access: yesSexual Health, 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the region with the world's highest rates of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections (STIs), yet numerous studies show that condom use is generally rare.
E. Maticka-Tyndale
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Characteristics, sexual behaviour and risk factors of female, male and transgender sex workers in South Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background. In South Africa, information on sex workers' characteristics, sexual behaviour and health needs is limited. Current social, legal and institutional factors impede a safe working environment for sex workers and their clients. Objectives.
Chersich, Matthew   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Womens Limited Choice and Availability of Modern Contraception at Retail Outlets and Public-Sector Facilities in Luanda, Angola, 2012-2015. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
In Angola, many women want to use family planning but lack access to affordable and preferred methods. This article assesses the link between womens choice and availability of contraceptive methods in Luanda, Angola, drawing on data from 3 surveys: a ...
Bell, Suzanne   +7 more
core   +3 more sources

Reasons for non- use of condoms and self- efficacy among female sex workers: a qualitative study in Nepal

open access: yesBMC Women's Health, 2011
BackgroundHeterosexual contact is the most common mode of transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Nepal and it is largely linked to sex work.
L. Ghimire   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Integrating Female Condoms into HIV Prevention Programs: A Case Study of Barriers, Facilitators, and Future Opportunities in Kenya [PDF]

open access: yes, 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.

core  

Is phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor use associated with condom breakage? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This is an open access article - Copyright © 2009 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. All rights reserved.We tested the hypothesis that phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5i) use would be associated with increased likelihood of condom breakage using an
Crosby, RA   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Unheard and Under‐Supported: Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The clinical expression and psychosocial burden of SCD vary widely across geographical, cultural, and healthcare system contexts, underscoring the need for setting‐specific approaches to assessment.
Desiré Fantasia   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to uptake and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among communities most affected by HIV in the UK: findings from a qualitative study in Scotland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objectives: To explore the acceptability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (MSM) and migrant African communities in Scotland, UK.
Flowers, Paul   +2 more
core   +4 more sources

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