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Missed Opportunities for Condom Counseling Among Adolescent Males
American Journal of Men's Health, 2016 The purpose of this study was to quantify the rate of condom counseling (CC) among adolescent males at preventive (PV) and non-PV (NPV) clinic visits in order to identify missed opportunities for contraception counseling. Adolescent males attending an outpatient clinic at a tertiary children’s hospital from 2009 to 2013 were included.
Joshua T. B. Williams MD +3 more
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Understanding the relationship dynamics between female sex workers and their intimate partners in Kumasi, Ghana [PDF]
, 2014 This study was implemented by Boston University in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with support from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S.
Adhiambo Onyango, Monica +8 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Platelet transfusions to treat bleeding complications use donor‐derived platelets stored at room‐temperature, that have a shelf‐life of only 5–7 days due to bacterial contamination risks. Cold‐stored and freeze‐dried platelets are being investigated for extending shelf‐life, but these still have the inherent challenge of donor‐dependency.
Ujjal Didar Singh Sekhon +20 more
wiley +1 more source
The case for investing in the male condom
PLOS ONE, 2017 When used correctly and consistently, the male condom offers triple protection from unintended pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, with health funding levels stagnant or falling, it is important to understand the cost and health impact associated with prevention ...
John Stover +6 more
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Female-initiated prevention: Integrating female condoms into HIV risk-reduction activities in Kenya [PDF]
, 2009 The Female Condom (FC) is the only female-initiated prevention product on the market today that provides simultaneous protection against STIs, including HIV, and unintended pregnancy. Despite this unique dual protection benefit, the female condom remains
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Inspired by natural amino acid polymer‐melanin systems, this study strategically incorporated tellurocysteine to develop advanced radiation‐shielding materials. This approach transformed the primary interaction mechanism between melanin‐based materials and incident photons from Compton scattering to the photoelectric effect. Tellurocysteine‐polymerized
Wei Chen +6 more
wiley +1 more source
PLoS ONE, 2017 ObjectiveWe compared the impact and costs of HIV prevention strategies focusing on youth (15-24 year-old persons) versus on adults (15+ year-old persons), in a high-HIV burden context of a large generalized epidemic.DesignCompartmental age-structured ...
Ramzi A Alsallaq +6 more
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Birds, Bees and Bias: How Absent Sex Ed Standards Fail New York's Students [PDF]
, 2012 Many public school districts across New York State provide sex-ed instruction that is inaccurate, incomplete and biased, according to Birds, Bees and Bias: How Absent Sex Ed Standards Fail New York's Students.
Alison Yager +5 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Schematic illustration of injectable PDA‐modified GelMA microspheres loaded with BioPre‐Exos for vascularized bone regeneration. ABSTRACT Critical‐sized bone defects remain a highly challenging clinical problem due to insufficient intrinsic self‐healing capacity.
Lijun Li +9 more
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Factors associated with consistent condom use: a cross-sectional survey of two Nigerian universities
BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Consistent condom use is central to the prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially among young adults.
Anthony Idowu Ajayi +2 more
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