Dyspareunia, signs of epithelial disruption, sexual abstinence, and HIV status in female sex workers in Nairobi: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 Background Epithelial trauma is a risk factor of HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSWs). Painful intercourse may be indicative of epithelial tissue disruption.
Bastian Fischer +5 more
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The Variability of Semen Parameters With Sexual Abstinence Using Mail-in Sperm Testing Is Similar to That Seen With Traditional In-Office Semen Analysis [PDF]
American Journal of Men's Health, 2023 The impact of ejaculatory abstinence on semen parameters using in-office semen analyses has been well-established; however, their variability has not been evaluated in men using mail-in semen analysis kits.
Jad Badreddine +7 more
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Sexual abstinence: What is the understanding and views of secondary school learners in a semi-rural area of North West Province, South Africa? [PDF]
SAHARA-J, 2016 Among strategies to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies, are programs that promote sexual abstinence among adolescents.
Kebogile Mokwena, Mamaponesa Morabe
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Assessing the impact of an educational intervention program on sexual abstinence based on the health belief model amongst adolescent girls in Northern Ghana, a cluster randomised control trial [PDF]
Reproductive Health, 2019 Background Adolescent pregnancy is a worldwide problem because of its health, social, economic and political repercussions on the globe. Even though the rates of adolescent pregnancy have declined over the decade, there is still unacceptably high rates ...
Ibrahim Yakubu +5 more
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Correlates and effects of information, motivation and behavioral skills on primary sexual abstinence among female university students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Women's HealthBackground The burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies continue to pose significant public health challenges, disproportionately affecting young women. The information-motivation-behavioral (IMB) skills model is useful
Banti Negero Feyisa +2 more
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Sexual and Agency Norms: Effect on Young Women’s Self-Perception and Attitude Toward Sexual Consent [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesBackground: The sexual double standard (SDS) governs behaviors related to sexual activity and abstinence, promoting negative evaluations of sexually assertive women.
María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes +3 more
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Religiosity and sexual abstinence among Nigerian youths: does parent religion matter? [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Religion plays an important role in youth behaviours, making it a significant factor in the discourse on youth sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun
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Revisiting The Relationship between The Ejaculatory Abstinence Period and Semen Characteristics [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2018 Variation in the ejaculatory abstinence period suggested by different guidance bodies have resulted in a growing concern among researchers and clinicians over what the precise period of ejaculatory abstinence ought to be for an optimal semen sample ...
Bashir M Ayad +2 more
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High risk sexual behaviors for HIV among the in-school youth in Swaziland: a structural equation modeling approach. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Global efforts in response to the increased prevalence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are mainly aimed at reducing high risk sexual behaviors among young people.
Hlengiwe Nokuthula Sacolo +7 more
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SAHARA-J, 2021 University students in Sudan are more at risk of contracting HIV than the general population, due to a high rate of sexual activity and low uptake of preventive measures such as condoms.
Husameddin Farouk Elshiekh +2 more
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