HIV knowledge, risk perception, and safer sex practices among female sex workers in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea by Eunice Bruce, Ludwina Bauai, Mathias Sapuri, et al

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which knowledge of HIV and perception of risk influence safer sex practices among female sex workers (FSWs) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. …”
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The identification and expression pattern of the sex determination genes and their sex-specific variants in the egg parasitoid Trichogramma dendrolimi Matsumura (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) by Su-Fang Ning, Liang-Xiao Huo, Lin Lv, Ying Wang, Li-Sheng Zhang, Wu-Nan Che, Hui Dong, Jin-Cheng Zhou, Jin-Cheng Zhou

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Association of Sex Hormones and Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Levels With Bone Mineral Density in Adolescents Aged 12–19 Years by Ke Xu, Ke Xu, Yicheng Fu, Buzi Cao, Mingyi Zhao

Subjects: “…sex hormones…”
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Correction: The development of functional mapping by three sex-related loci on the third whorl of different sex types of Carica papaya L. by Chen-Yu Lee, Hui-Jun Lin, Kotapati Kasi Viswanath, Chih-Peng Lin, Bill Chia-Han Chang, Pei-Hsun Chiu, Chan-Tai Chiu, Ren-Huang Wang, Shih-Wen Chin, Fure-Chyi Chen

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Transactional sex among men who have sex with men participating in the CohMSM prospective cohort study in West Africa. by Cheick Haïballa Kounta, Luis Sagaon-Teyssier, Pierre-Julien Coulaud, Marion Mora, Gwenaelle Maradan, Michel Bourrelly, Abdoul Aziz Keita, Stéphane-Alain Babo Yoro, Camille Anoma, Christian Coulibaly, Elias Ter Tiero Dah, Selom Agbomadji, Ephrem Mensah, Adeline Bernier, Clotilde Couderc, Bintou Dembélé Keita, Christian Laurent, Bruno Spire, CohMSM Study Group

“…Although the HIV epidemic is generalized in West Africa, some population groups such as men who have sex with men (MSM), especially those engaged in transactional sex (TS), are thought to be particularly more vulnerable to HIV than others. …”
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Selling sex in the context of substance use: social and structural drivers of transactional sex among men who use opioids in Maryland by Joseph G. Rosen, Kristin E. Schneider, Sean T. Allen, Miles Morris, Glenna J. Urquhart, Saba Rouhani, Susan G. Sherman

Subjects: “…Male sex work…”
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Female fertilization: effects of sex-specific density and sex ratio determined experimentally for Colorado potato beetles and Drosophila fruit flies. by Wouter K Vahl, Gilles Boiteau, Maaike E de Heij, Pamela D MacKinley, Hanna Kokko

“…The fertilization probability of female Drosophila increased logistically with both sex ratio and total density. Treatment effects interacted in m. sepia, and simulans. …”
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A comparison of anthropometric, metabolic and reproductive characteristics of young adult women from opposite-sex and same sex twin pairs by Pirkko eKorsoff, Leonie eBogl, Päivi eKorhonen, Päivi eKorhonen, Antti J Kangas, Pasi eSoininen, Pasi eSoininen, Mika eAla-Korpela, Mika eAla-Korpela, Mika eAla-Korpela, Mika eAla-Korpela, Richard J Rose, Risto eKaaja, Risto eKaaja, Jaakko eKaprio, Jaakko eKaprio, Jaakko eKaprio

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Disgust and the politics of sex: exposure to a disgusting odorant increases politically conservative views on sex and decreases support for gay marriage. by Thomas G Adams, Patrick A Stewart, John C Blanchar

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Molecular sexing and population genetic inference using a sex-linked microsatellite marker in the nine-spined stickleback (<it>Pungitius pungitius</it>) by Merilä Juha, Herczeg Gábor, Shikano Takahito

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sex-specific DNA markers can serve as tools for molecular sex identification, as well as for population genetic inferences. …”
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Identification of the Sex-Biased Gene Expression and Putative Sex-Associated Genes in Eucommia ulmoides Oliver Using Comparative Transcriptome Analyses by Wencai Wang, Xianzhi Zhang

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Putative sex-specific human pheromones do not affect gender perception, attractiveness ratings or unfaithfulness judgements of opposite sex faces by Robin M. Hare, Sophie Schlatter, Gillian Rhodes, Leigh W. Simmons

“…Debate continues over the existence of human sex pheromones. Two substances, androstadienone (AND) and estratetraenol (EST), were recently reported to signal male and female gender, respectively, potentially qualifying them as human sex pheromones. …”
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Factors associated with the premarital sex among adolescents and the need for introduction of functional sex-education in secondary schools in Ebonyi state, Nigeria by Paulinus S. Okah, Chinyere E Onalu, Gabriel U Aghedo, Christian C Iyiani, Sunday E Abonyi

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Experiencing, Negotiating and Challenging Stigma in Sex Work: Examining Responses from Brothel-Based and Transient Sex Workers in Kolkata, India by Satarupa Dasgupta

Subjects: “…commercial sex work…”
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FEMALE SEX WORKERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD HIV TESTING: A STUDY AMONG INDIRECT SEX WORKERS IN BANTUL, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA by Dhesi Ari Astuti, Moh. Hakimi, Andari Wuri Astuti, Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Doni Marisi Sinaga

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Characteristics of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Southern Africa Who Seek Sex Online: A Cross-Sectional Study by Stahlman, Shauna, Grosso, Ashley, Ketende, Sosthenes, Mothopeng, Tampose, Taruberekera, Noah, Nkonyana, John, Mabuza, Xolile, Sithole, Bhekie, Mnisi, Zandile, Baral, Stefan

“…BackgroundUse of the Internet for finding sexual partners is increasing, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). In particular, MSM who seek sex online are an important group to target for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infection (STI) interventions because they tend to have elevated levels of sexual risk behavior and because the Internet itself may serve as a promising intervention delivery mechanism. …”
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Investigating sex-specific associations of lipid traits with type 2 diabetes, glycemic traits and sex hormones using Mendelian randomization by Guoyi Yang, C. Mary Schooling

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Digit Ratio (2D:4D): A biomarker for prenatal sex steroids and adult sex steroids in challenge situations by John eManning, Liam eKilduff, Cristian eCook, Blair eCrewther, Bernhard eFink

“…Evidence from this assertion is derived from direct and indirect measures of prenatal hormonal exposure (in experimental animals, via amniotic fluid samples and in the study of sex-typical traits) in relation to 2D:4D. In contrast, the relationships between 2D:4D and levels of sex steroids in adults are less clear, as many correlational studies of 2D:4D and adult sex steroids have concluded that there is little in the way of associations. …”
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Sex Work as resistance to marginalization– Lessons from Black Feminist Theory, Disability Justice, and Black-led sex worker organizing. by Zee Xaymaca

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Use of the Internet and Mobile-Based “Apps” for Sex-Seeking Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City by Nicholas A. Grosskopf EdD, MCHES, Michael T. LeVasseur MPH, Debra B. Glaser EdD

“…The Internet continues to be a popular venue for men who have sex with men (MSM) to seek sexual partners. Increased sexual risk behavior has been linked to MSM who use the Internet to seek partners. …”
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