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Consistent Condom and Lubricant Use and Associated Factors Amongst Men Who Have Sex with Men in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

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Men who have sex with men (MSM) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are disproportionately affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) compared to adult men in the general population.
Ratif Abdulai, Edith Phalane, Kyeremeh Atuahene, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

, 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, Fedorova, Anya, Fidel, Eva, Nieto-Andrade, Benjamin, Prata, Ndola, Sievers, Dana, Simmons, Rebecca, Weidert, Karen   +7 more
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Male Condoms: Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]

, 2007
More than two decades of research and experience have provided new insights into the role of male condoms for contraception and HIV prevention. However, given that the number of people infected and living with HIV continues to grow, it is essential to ...

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"Condoms Are Reliable but I Am Not": A Qualitative Analysis of AIDS-Related Beliefs and Attitudes of Young Heterosexual Adults in Budapest, Hungary and St. Petersburg, Russia [PDF]

, 2006
HIV and STD prevention is an essential component of public health initiatives in countries throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Liberalization in sexual values, declining age at first sex, higher levels of sexual activity, and inconsistent condom use
, , , Bauer, Bukodi, Dehne, Dési, Engleman, Federal Service, HIV Infection, Hungarian Central, Lunin, Morris, Morse, Perlez, Pokrovsky, Pokrovsky VV, The, Tsybakova DA, UNAIDS   +19 more
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Safety and Efficacy of Anticoagulation Therapy in Paediatric Patients With Solid Tumours or Lymphomas at Risk of Thrombocytopenia: A Retrospective Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with solid tumours or lymphomas have an increased risk of thromboembolism (TE) and thrombocytopenia. Evidence‐based strategies for anticoagulation therapy (ACT) for patients with thrombocytopenia are limited. We examined the impact of thrombocytopenia on ACT administration and bleeding incidence in children with solid ...
Andrés Felipe Fajardo, Katherine Talpin, Bishal Harry, Uma H. Athale, Anthony K. C. Chan, Mihir D. Bhatt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

"Condom"

Medicina (Ribeirao Preto Online), 1996
O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar alguns aspectos acerca do “condom” e sua influência no exercício da sexualidade. Depreende-se que, na sua história secular, a finalidade inicial foi de prevenção contra as doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (DST)(século XVI) e, posteriormente no século XVIII, sua ênfase foi na contracepção.
Elucir Gir, Geraldo Duarte, Milton Jorge de Carvalho   +2 more
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Characteristics, sexual behaviour and risk factors of female, male and transgender sex workers in South Africa [PDF]

, 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, Lüchters, Stanley, Richter, Marlise, Temmerman, Marleen   +3 more
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Prolonged Corrected QT Interval as an Early Electrocardiographic Marker of Cyclophosphamide‐Induced Cardiotoxicity in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cyclophosphamide (CY) is associated with potentially fatal cardiotoxicity, yet no electrocardiographic indices have been established for early detection of CY‐induced cardiomyopathy. This study aimed to determine whether corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation can predict early onset of CY‐related cardiac dysfunction in pediatric ...
Junpei Kawamura, Kentaro Ueno, Takuro Nishikawa, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Koji Nakae, Yasuhiro Okamoto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case-control study of risk factors for incident syphilis infection among men who have sex with men in Tokyo, Japan

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2019
Introduction: In Japan, syphilis notifications have increased. Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Tokyo have contributed substantially to the increase in syphilis notifications. We thus aimed to determine the correlates of incident syphilis among them.
Masahiro Ishikane, Yuzo Arima, Ichiro Itoda, Takuya Yamagishi, Takuri Takahashi, Tamano Matsui, Tomimasa Sunagawa, Makoto Ohnishi, Kazunori Oishi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source