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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Stigmatizing Beliefs About HIV/AIDS Among Dental Students: The Impact of Clinical Education Level

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) remain major global public health concerns. Oral lesions are often among the earliest manifestations of HIV, placing dentists at the forefront of early detection and management.
Tuğba Aydoğdu, Berkant Sezer
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Knowledge about missed contraceptive pills among married women at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2015
Rahila Iftikhar, Bahaa Abdulrahman Aba Al Khail Family and Community Medicine Department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Background: Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are one of the most reliable methods of contraception ...
Iftikhar R, Aba Al Khail BA
doaj  

Prior PrEP use and discontinuation in individuals newly diagnosed with HIV

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background In settings with high uptake of HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an increasing proportion of individuals newly diagnosed with HIV report prior PrEP exposure. Understanding patterns of PrEP use, discontinuation and adherence in such settings is essential to inform future HIV prevention strategies.
Rohan Saini, Sarah Fidler, Marta Boffito, Vicky Tittle, Nicolo Girometti, Gary Whitlock, on behalf of the Dean Street Collaborative Group, Keerti Gedela, Franki Lander, Alan McOwan, Diarmuid Nugent, Sheel Patel, Sashini Payagala, Tara Suchak, Vicky Tittle, Gary Whitlock   +15 more
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Role of different methods of contraception and time of menstrual cycle on dry socket

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objectives: To investigate the potential association between the use of contraceptives and the occurrence of dry socket following tooth extraction. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dow International Dental College, Karachi, from ...
Sidra Abid, Javeria Khan, Uzma Hameed, Mohsina Marufi, Amynah Charania Sheikh   +4 more
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Menopause and comorbidity assessment in cisgender women living with HIV in Victoria: A clinic record review of women seen at three tertiary centres in Melbourne, Australia

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Data on women ageing with HIV in Australia are limited, particularly regarding those in midlife and experiencing menopause. The aim of this study is to describe the demographic characteristics of cisgender women living with HIV who attend the Alfred Hospital, Monash Medical Centre and Melbourne Sexual Health Centre for primary HIV ...
Anna B. Pierce, Sushena Krishnaswamy, Philip Rawson‐Harris, Wajeeha Fatima, Melanie Bissessor, Jennifer F. Hoy   +5 more
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Addressing Common Oral Contraceptive Pill Concerns for the Primary Care Provider

Reproductive Medicine
Primary care providers are increasingly tasked with providing basic gynecologic care, including contraceptive therapy, to their patients. In the United States, oral contraceptive pills are the most frequently prescribed form of contraception; thus, it is
Amelia C. Inclan, Danielle Snyder, Sophie G. Tillotson, Katelyn E. Flaherty, Angelica Byrd, Alyssa Pasvantis, Charlotte Chaiklin   +6 more
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Tolerability of hormonal treatments in acute hepatic porphyria patients

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) flares have been associated with female hormones and the use of hormonal treatments. Women with AHP are traditionally advised to avoid exogenous oestrogen and progesterone, limiting options for contraception and management of menorrhagia, dysmenorrhoea and menopausal symptoms.
Andjela Arandjelovic, Charlotte Ross, Gayle Ross   +2 more
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Which Aspects of Abortion Care Do Healthcare Practitioners in Britain Think Nurses/Midwives Should Provide? Findings From the SACHA Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the views of healthcare practitioners in Britain regarding the role of midwives and nurses in the delivery of medical and surgical abortion. Design An observational study of the Shaping Abortion for Change study healthcare practitioner survey (2021–2022).
Alice Fulton, Ona McCarthy, Jill Shawe, Rebecca Meiksin, Maria Lewandowska, Melissa Palmer, Rachel Scott, Kaye Wellings, Patricia Lohr, Geoffrey Wong, Sally Sheldon, Rebecca French and The SACHA Study Team, Annette Aronsson, Paula Baraitser, Sharon Cameron, Louise Keogh, Clare Murphy, Wendy V. Norman, Jennifer Reiter, Natasha Salaria   +19 more
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The Effect of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills on Factor VII Activity and D-dimer Level in Healthy and Obese Women

مجلة كلية الطب, 2016
Background: The combined pill includes a combination of an estrogen and a progestin. Users of these pills have an increased risk of developing thrombotic disorders compared to the non-users.
Israa S. Abbas, Haithem A. Al-Rubaie, Jaffar N. Jaffar Alsaidissa   +2 more
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Guideline for Medication Management of Distressing Symptoms in Older Patients Receiving End‐of‐Life Palliative Care

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Older patients receiving end‐of‐life palliative care often present with multiple geriatric syndromes, frailty, and comorbid symptom burden, resulting in a high risk of medication‐related harm. This guideline focuses on pharmacological management of distressing symptoms in older patients receiving end‐of‐life or hospice‐oriented palliative care,
Daiping Li, Yanwu Yang, Yan Zhang, Jirong Yue, Birong Dong, Meiling Ge, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University   +7 more
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