Herrera-Ortiz, Antonia Conde-Glez, Carlos Jesús Olamendi-Portugal, Ma Leonidez García-Cisneros, Santa Plett-Torres, Tanya Sánchez-Alemán, Miguel A
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Journal of infection and public health
HPV is the sexually transmitted agent most common among young people, like college students. The aim of study was to associate sexual behavior characteristics of women with HPV, detected in genital samples taken before the introduction of the HPV vaccine. Female students during 2001-2005 donated genital samples and the samples were re-analyzed in 2...
Teclessou, J N Akakpo, S Gbetoglo, D Koumagnanou, G Singo, A Pitché, P
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Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990)
The purpose of this study is to determine the seroprevalence of HIVamong female sex workers (FSWs) and to document the behavior in this target population four years after the last study and possibly readjust these interventions. We conducted from March 27 to April 4, 2015 a crosssectional study of 1197 FSWs. Behavior data were collected by intervie...
Cianelli, Rosina Villegas, Natalia McCabe, Brian E de Tantillo, Lila Peragallo, Nilda
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Journal of immigrant and minority health
The number of refugees increased in recent years due to factors worldwide, including violence, wars, political strife, and natural disasters. Refugees who are Hispanic women (RHW) in South Florida are a vulnerable population at risk of acquiring HIV infection. Although studies have shown a relationship between self-efficacy for HIV prevention and b...
Zoboli, Fabio Martinelli, Domenico Di Stefano, Mariantonietta Fasano, Massimo Prato, Rosa Santantonio, Teresa Antonia Fiore, Jose' Ramòn
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BMC research notes
Our study shows that educational level influences the quality of knowledge and awareness about STI/AIDS and contribute to correct condom use. Since the half of participants had a low educational level and linguistic problems, the risk of missing campaigns messages or misunderstanding informative materials increases. Direct observation of condom-app...
Cavanaugh, Courtenay Mial, Kaci Tulloch, David
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AIDS and behavior
This study assessed and mapped the availability of the female condom in relation to the male condom and HIV prevalence in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, which has a high density of HIV. One percent of the 1228 service providers contacted sold/provided the female condom and 77 % sold/provided the male condom. The lack of availability of the fem...
Andrew, Benjamin J Mullan, Barbara A de Wit, John B F Monds, Lauren A Todd, Jemma Kothe, Emily J
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AIDS and behavior
The aim of this meta-analysis was to explore whether the constructs in the theory of planned behaviour (TPB; i.e., attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, intention) explain condom use behaviour among men who have sex with men (MSM). Electronic databases were searched for studies that measured TPB variables and MSM condom use. Cor...
Cavanaugh, Courtenay Mial, Kaci Tulloch, David
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AIDS and behavior
This study assessed and mapped the availability of the female condom in relation to the male condom and HIV prevalence in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, which has a high density of HIV. One percent of the 1228 service providers contacted sold/provided the female condom and 77 % sold/provided the male condom. The lack of availability of the fem...
Pradiee, J O'Brien, E Esteso, M C Castaño, C Toledano-Díaz, A López-Sebastián, A Santiago-Moreno, J
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Andrologia
The use of condoms could provide a means of collecting high-quality spermatozoa from different species under physiological ejaculation conditions. However, certain condom materials may affect sperm functionality. This study examined the spermiotoxicity of different commercial condom materials towards ram and goat spermatozoa. Sperm samples were dil...
Fleming, Paul J DiClemente, Ralph J Barrington, Clare
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AIDS and behavior
Numerous studies have documented a relationship between masculine norms and men's HIV-related sexual behaviors, but intervening upon this relationship requires a nuanced understanding of the specific aspects of masculine norms that shape men's sexual behaviors. We integrate theories on masculinities with empirical HIV research to identify specific ...
Duby, Zoe Hartmann, Miriam Montgomery, Elizabeth T Colvin, Christopher J Mensch, Barbara van der Straten, Ariane
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AIDS and behavior
We investigated condom and lubricant use, rectal cleansing and rectal gel use for penile-anal intercourse (PAI), during in-depth interviews with women from South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe who formerly participated in VOICE, a five-arm HIV prevention trial of two antiretroviral tablets and a vaginal gel. Few studies have addressed practices relate...
