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Declining Condom Use Among Sex Workers in Western Australia

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2018
Introduction: Since the emergence of the HIV pandemic in the 1980s, high rates of condom use for penetrative sex have been reported among sex workers in Australia.
Linda A. Selvey   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexual Behaviour Among Commercial Sex Workers in a Rural District of Malawi. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
In Thyolo District, Malawi, a study was conducted among commercial sex workers (CSWs) attending mobile clinics in order to; determine the prevalence and pattern of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), describe sexual behaviour among those who have an ...
Arendt, V   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Increased Blood Levels of NfL, GFAP, and Placental Growth Factor After Radiotherapy to the Brain

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this study, we analyzed biomarkers of neuronal, glial, and vascular injury in longitudinal paired samples of blood and cerebrospinal fluid after prophylactic cranial irradiation in patients with small cell lung cancer. Neurofilament light chain protein (NfL) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) increased in serum and cerebrospinal ...
Erik Fernström   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improvements in Health‐Related Quality of Life With Treat‐to‐Target Urate‐Lowering Therapy in Gout: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Multicenter Trial

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although treat‐to‐target urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) is endorsed as best practice in gout management, limited data exist on its impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). We assessed the impact of treat‐to‐target ULT on HRQoL among participants receiving protocolized gout care, identifying factors associated with HRQoL and HRQoL ...
Austin Barry   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

An evaluation of the C-Card Scheme in Bradford District [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
NHS Bradford & Airedale Provider Services (formerly Bradford & Airedale Community Health Service) have established a district-wide C-Card (condom card) scheme to provide improved accessed to condoms and sexual health advice for young people.
Cross, RM, Kinsella, K, South, J
core  

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

Cost‐Effectiveness of Low‐Dose Colchicine Prophylaxis When Starting Allopurinol Using the “Start‐Low Go‐Slow” Approach for Gout: Evidence From a Noninferiority Randomized Double‐Blind Placebo‐Controlled Trial

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the cost‐effectiveness of low‐dose colchicine prophylaxis for preventing gout flares when starting allopurinol using the “start‐low go‐slow” approach. Methods Participants with gout, fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology recommendations for starting urate‐lowering therapy and with serum urate
Yana Pryymachenko   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Actitudes hacia el uso del preservativo en estudiantes universitarios de Santander, Colombia

open access: yesMedUNAB
RESUMEN Introducción. El uso del preservativo es crucial para prevenir infecciones de transmisión sexual y embarazos no deseados. Dada la baja prevalencia de uso en población universitaria, el objetivo de este estudio es identificar los factores ...
Cáceres-Ramírez, Catalina   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Response to Allopurinol and Febuxostat According to the Fractional Excretion of Urate in Men With Gout

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Body mass index (BMI), glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and pretreatment urate levels have been reported to influence the urate‐lowering response to allopurinol. We investigated whether the fractional excretion of uric acid (FEUA) also modulates this response and relates to oxypurinol concentrations.
Pascal Richette   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

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