Violência na gestação entre usuárias de serviços públicos de saúde da Grande São Paulo: prevalência e fatores associados Violence during pregnancy among public health care users in... by Julia Garcia Durand, Lilia Blima Schraiber

“…Multiple logistic regression indicated that frequent family violence, having more than 2 pregnancies, beginning sexual life before 19 years of age, partner's refusal to wear condom, mental health problems, and being single are factors associated with IPV during pregnancy. …”
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Discourses on the postcoital pill in young women by M. L. Bauzà-Amengual, M. Esteva, M. Ingla-Pol, M. A. Font-Oliver, S. March

“…Women use it because of condom breakage associated with their first coital relations. …”
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Contraceptive use and associated factors among women of reproductive age on antiretroviral therapy in Awabel Woreda health centers, Northwest Ethiopia by Menichil Amsalu, Kalkidan worku, Mulugeta Ayalew, Alehegn Aderaw Alamneh

“…Background: The family planning options for reproductive-age women who are in antiretroviral therapy should consider different types of contraceptive methods including condom use. There is a high unmet need and unplanned pregnancies in Ethiopia among HIV-positive women. …”
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Impact of HIV knowledge and stigma on the uptake of HIV testing - Results from a community-based participatory research survey among migrants from sub-Saharan Africa in Germany. by Anna Kuehne, Carmen Koschollek, Claudia Santos-Hövener, Adama Thorlie, Johanna Müllerschön, Christina Mputu Tshibadi, Pierre Mayamba, Helene Batemona-Abeke, Stephen Amoah, Virginia Wangare Greiner, Taty Dela Bursi, Viviane Bremer

“…Additionally, MisSA 18 to 25 years (OR 0.55; 95%-CI: 0.42-0.73) and participants with varied sexual partners and inconsistent condom use (OR 0.75; 95%-CI: 0.44-0.97) had significantly lower odds of having had their last HIV test in Germany.Through participatory research, we were able to show that knowledge about HIV and discussing HIV in communities increased the odds of having attended HIV testing among MisSA. …”
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A randomized trial of safety, acceptability and adherence of three rectal microbicide placebo formulations among young sexual and gender minorities who engage in receptive anal int... by Jose A Bauermeister, Clara Dominguez Islas, Yuqing Jiao, Ryan Tingler, Elizabeth Brown, Jillian Zemanek, Rebecca Giguere, Ivan Balan, Sherri Johnson, Nicole Macagna, Jonathan Lucas, Matthew Rose, Cindy Jacobson, Clare Collins, Edward Livant, Devika Singh, Ken Ho, Craig Hoesley, Albert Liu, Noel Kayange, Thesla Palanee-Phillips, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Pedro Gonzales, Jeanna Piper, MTN-035 Protocol Team

“…Efforts to develop a range of HIV prevention products that can serve as behaviorally congruent viable alternatives to consistent condom use and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remain crucial. …”
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PERSPECTIVES INTERNATIONALES Cancer du col utérin : connaissances des étudiantes de premier cycle d’un collège sélectionné de Lalitpur, au Népal by Rachana K.C., Rita Giri

“…Parmi les mesures préventives, 68,5 % des participantes ont parlé d’avoir une bonne hygiène, 38,3 % de recevoir un vaccin, 19,5 % d’utiliser le condom et 8,7 % de faire un test Pap. Seulement 11,3 % des répondantes ont indiqué déjà connaître le vaccin contre le VPH. …”
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An assessment of the quality of advice provided by patent medicine vendors to users of oral contraceptive pills in urban Nigeria by Ujuju C, Adebayo SB, Anyanti J, Oluigbo O, Muhammad F, Ankomah A

“…Each of the 12 mystery clients simulated one of the following three scenarios: new pill users (new to family planning or switching from condom to pills); user seeking a resupply of pills; and dissatisfied pill users intending to discontinue use. …”
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Comparative analysis of sexual behavior and assessment of awareness of STIs and HIV infection among young people of two generations by Alexey A. Khryanin, Tatjana A. Shpiks, Maria V. Russkikh

“…The results show that generations of young people (milleneals and zoomers) differ from each other in terms of the source of information about STIs, sexual intercourse with strangers, condom use, and the frequency of same-sex sexual intercourse. …”
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Using thought mapping and structured stories to decrease HIV risk behaviors among cocaine injectors and crack smokers in the South of Brazil A utilização do mapeamento cognitivo e... by Flavio Pechansky, Diego Garcia Bassani, Lisia von Diemen, Félix Kessler, Carl G Leukefeld, Hilary L Surratt, James A Inciardi, Steven S Martin

“…RESULTS: Significant increases in AIDS knowledge and condom use were observed in the experimental group, as well as significant changes in the subscores for sexual and drug risks. …”
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Underutilisation of routinely collected data in the HIV programme in Zambia: a review of quantitatively analysed peer-reviewed articles by Tendai Munthali, Patrick Musonda, Paul Mee, Sehlulekile Gumede, Ab Schaap, Alwyn Mwinga, Caroline Phiri, Nathan Kapata, Charles Michelo, Jim Todd

“…In our search, no articles were found on condom programming or voluntary male medical circumcision. …”
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Pattern of contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women with diabetes and/or hypertension: findings from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey by Md Nuruzzaman Khan, M. Mofizul Islam, Rakibul M. Islam

“…We first classified the contraceptive using status as no method use, traditional method use (periodic abstinence, withdrawal, other traditional) and modern method use (pill, intra-uterine device, injections, male condom, female sterilization, male sterilization). …”
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HIV prevalence and TB in migrant miners communities of origin in Gaza Province, Mozambique: The need for increasing awareness and knowledge. by Cynthia Semá Baltazar, Yara Voss DeLima, Helena Ricardo, Carlos Botão, Denise Chitsondzo Langa, Paulino da Costa, Diosdélio Malamule, Ângelo Augusto, Sofia Viegas, Nkechi Obisie-Nmehielle, Laura Tomm-Bonde, Francis Bwambale Mulekya

“…Only 2.8% of participants had knowledge of the basic principles of TB transmission. Condom use at last sexual intercourse with a regular partner was low among both sexes (17.3% male and 12.6% female). …”
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Early disengagement from HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis services and associated factors among female sex workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a socioecological approach by Kåre Moen, Elia John Mmbaga, Hanne Ochieng Lichtwarck, Christopher Hariri Mbotwa, Method Rwelengera Kazaura

“…We estimated the risk of early disengagement, defined as not presenting for the first follow-up visit (within 56 days of enrolment), and its associations with individual, social, behavioural and structural factors (age, self-perceived HIV risk, mental distress, harmful alcohol use, condom use, number of sex work clients, female sex worker stigma and mobility) using multivariable logistic regression models, with marginal standardisation to obtain adjusted relative risks (aRR).Results Of the 470 female sex workers enrolled in the study, 340 (74.6%) did not attend the first follow-up visit (disengaged). …”
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Retroceso del glaciar del Carihuairazo y sus implicaciones en la comunidad de Cunucyacu by David Hidalgo, Jean-Carlos Ruíz, Luis Maisincho, Bolívar Cáceres, Verónica Crespo-Pérez, Christian Domínguez, David Piedra, Thomas Condom, Marcos Villacís

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Predictors of Precancerous Cervical Lesions Among Women Screened for Cervical Cancer in Bahir Dar Town, Ethiopia: A Case–Control Study by Alamiraw JA, Asres AW, Adella GA

“…So that it should be focused on prevention through early detection and treatment of sexually transmitted infection with condom promotion. Women with a higher risk of precancerous lesions should also be encouraged to be screened more frequently for cervical cancer.Keywords: precancerous cervical lesion, human papillomavirus, visual inspection with acetic acid…”
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Avaliação da assistência à saúde da mulher e da criança em localidade urbana da região Sudeste do Brasil by Sílvia R Santos, Antonio José LA Cunha, Cristiano M Gamba, Fabrício G Machado, Joaquim Maurício M Leal Filho, Nelson Luís M Moreira

“…Quase 70% das mães relataram uso de algum método anticoncepcional, principalmente pílula, condom e laqueadura tubária. CONCLUSÕES: Apesar de algumas limitações, os resultados sugerem a viabilidade da metodologia utilizada, permitindo a identificação de deficiências importantes na prestação de cuidados primários de saúde para crianças e principalmente para mães.…”
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Barriers to use of modern contraceptives among women in an inner city area of Osogbo metropolis, Osun State, Nigeria by Asekun–Olarinmoye EO, Adebimpe WO, Bamidele JO, Odu OO, Asekun-Olarinmoye IO, Ojofeitimi EO

“…The most frequently used method was the male condom. The commonly perceived barriers accounting for low use of FP methods were fear of perceived side effects (44.0%), ignorance (32.6%), misinformation (25.1%), superstition (22.0%), and culture (20.3%). …”
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HIV associated factors among men who have sex with men in Maanshan, China: a cross-sectional study by Qi-rong Qin, Ni-ni Qiao, Hong-bin Zhu, Yu-nan Mei, Qian Zhang, Yin-guang Fan

“…This study showed that freelancer (OR = 4.02, 95% CI: 1.96–8.23), scope of sexual partners distribution (OR = 1.78, 95% CI: 1.36–2.33), number of male sexual partners (OR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.47–3.02), role of anal sex with men was receptive (OR = 2.54, 95% CI: 1.25–5.13) and versatile (OR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.31–4.19) and non-steady sex partners (OR = 2.14, 95% CI: 1.56–2.93) were risk factors for HIV infection, while monthly income (OR = 0.68, 95% CI: 0.57–0.82), education level (OR = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.66–0.95), frequency of condom use (OR = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.35–0.81) and number of oral sex partners (OR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.24–0.51) in the past 6 months were protective factors for HIV infection. …”
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Prevention of HIV infection among migrant population groups in Northeast Brazil O papel da migração na prevenção da infecção pelo HIV no Nordeste Brasileiro by Ligia Regina Sansigolo Kerr-Pontes, Fernando González, Carl Kendall, Elda Maria Área Leão, Fábio Rocha Távora, Iusta Caminha, Alexandre Medeiros do Carmo, Marcela Moura França, Melícia Holanda Aguiar

“…Several belief-system concepts and values, as well as the social organization of sexuality revealed in the study, represent obstacles both to AIDS prevention and condom use. Hunger, lack of prospects, and fear are associated with a social situation of poverty, exclusion, prejudice, and total absence of basic human rights When examined together, these elements define different configurations in the migrants' increased vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. …”
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Implementation of a Confidential Helpline for Men Having Sex With Men in India by Agarwal, Ashok, Hamdallah, Myriam, Swain, Suvakanta N, Mukherjee, Sonali, Singh, Neetu, Mahapatra, Sudip, King, Elizabeth J, Pulerwitz, Julie, Thior, Ibou

“…Many MSM clients reported increased self-esteem in dealing with their sexual identity and disclosing the same with their family and spouse; and an increase in HIV/AIDS risk-reduction behaviors like consistent condom use and HIV testing. ConclusionsNational HIV/AIDS prevention interventions for MSM in India should consider scaling-up this helpline service across the country. …”
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