Gut microbiome as a potential mediator linking sexual behaviors to immune profiles in HIV-negative men who have sex with men: a multi-omics study [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyIntroductionThe effects of sexual behaviors on the gut microbiome and immune system in men who have sex with men (MSM) remain unclear. Here, we conducted a multi-omics study in MSM to investigate how sexual behaviors shape gut microbiome composition and ...
Kangjie Li +13 more
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Prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among students at a private university in Lebanon [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundEngaging in unsafe sexual practices remains a major public health concern among young adults worldwide. Despite extensive global research, there is limited evidence from the Middle East, where sexuality is often a taboo subject and sexual ...
Youssef Rizk +5 more
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Coach and athlete perceptions of ambiguous behaviors and sexual harassment [PDF]
, 2002 The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of coaches and athletes of ambiguous behaviors (i.e. actions which may or may not be construed as sexual harassment) in order to inform curriculum development in coach education.
Hassall, CE +3 more
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Factors influencing sexual behaviors among youths in Myanmar: the results from the Myanmar demographic and health survey 2015–16 [PDF]
Frontiers in Reproductive HealthBackgroundYouths in Myanmar face heightened risks for adverse sexual health outcomes such as unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
Yoon Shwe Yee Hlaing +2 more
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Sexual behaviors and self-reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among male and female youths in Nigeria [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a global public health issue and are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with current literature indicating that risky sexual behaviors are major risk factors.
David Aduragbemi Okunlola +3 more
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Factors associated with risky sexual behaviors among undergraduate students in Thailand [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Risky sexual behaviors refer to actions or practices that increase the likelihood engaging in sexual intercourse. Such behavior can lead to HIV infection/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancy. The impact of risky sexual
Jintapa Benchamas +5 more
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International Archives of Health Sciences, 2020 Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation (CER) strategies in the relationship between sexual schemas and high-risk sexual behaviors (HRSBs).
Somayeh Zarea +3 more
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Sexual Health and Sexual Behavior [PDF]
, 2020 Abstract Both academic and lay definitions of sex vary. However, definitions generally gravitate around reproduction and the experience of pleasure. Some theoretical approaches, such as psychoanalysis and evolutionary psychology, have positioned sexuality at the center of psychological phenomena.
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The impact of COVID-19 on sexual health: a preliminary framework based on a qualitative study with clinical sexologists [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: In recent months, some attempts were made to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sexual health. Despite recent research that suggests COVID-19 and lockdown measures may eventually impact sexual response and sexually related behaviors, we ...
Ana Filipa Beato +12 more
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Sexuality in Adults With ADHD: Results of an Online Survey
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 Establishing a secure sexual identity is a major developmental goal of an individual's transition from childhood to adolescence and the years that follow.
Priscilla Gregório Hertz +7 more
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