Prevalence and predictors of sex under the influence of psychoactive substances among young people in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda by Tonny Ssekamatte, Aisha Nalugya, Richard K. Mugambe, Brenda Wagaba, Doreen Nakalembe, Aloysius Mutebi, Richard Asaba Bagonza, Arnold Tigaiza, Winnifred K. Kansiime, Richard Ssempala, Solomon T. Wafula, John Bosco Isunju, Esther Buregyeya

“…Although there is evidence linking psychoactive substance use and risky sexual behaviours such as inconsistent condom use and multiple sexual relationships, there is limited data on sex under the influence of psychoactive substances among young people. …”
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Implications for a policy of initiating antiretroviral therapy in people diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus: the CAPRA research programme by Ada Miltz, Andrew N Phillips, Andrew Speakman, Valentina Cambiano, Alison Rodger, Fiona C Lampe

“…Results: Based on data from studies (i)–(v), we estimated from our modelling work that increases in condomless sex (CLS) among MSM as a whole may explain the increase in HIV infection incidence in MSM epidemics over a time when ART coverage and viral suppression increased, demonstrating the limiting effects of non-condom use on the HIV epidemic among MSM. Accordingly, an increase in the overall proportion of MSM living with HIV who are virally suppressed on ART from the current level of < 60% to 90% without increases in CLS was required to achieve a reduction in the incidence of HIV among MSM to < 1 per 1000 person-years. …”
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Using entertainment-education to promote safer sexual behavior in young adults in Nigeria by Orozco-Olvera, V

“…However, this paper did not find effects on chlamydia infections, condom use, and inter-generational sex. This study provides indicative evidence of consistency of program effects across different populations: Program effects for high-risk youth were similar to results reported for the average study participant. …”

Recent progress in atmospheric modeling over the Andes – part I: review of atmospheric processes by J. A. Martinez, C. Junquas, C. Junquas, D. Bozkurt, D. Bozkurt, D. Bozkurt, M. Viale, L. Fita, L. Fita, L. Fita, K. Trachte, L. Campozano, P. A. Arias, J. P. Boisier, J. P. Boisier, T. Condom, K. Goubanova, J. D. Pabón-Caicedo, G. Poveda, S. A. Solman, S. A. Solman, S. A. Solman, A. A. Sörensson, A. A. Sörensson, A. A. Sörensson, J. C. Espinoza

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Recent progress in atmospheric modeling over the Andes – part II: projected changes and modeling challenges by C. Junquas, C. Junquas, J. A. Martinez, D. Bozkurt, D. Bozkurt, D. Bozkurt, M. Viale, L. Fita, L. Fita, L. Fita, K. Trachte, L. Campozano, L. Campozano, P. A. Arias, J. P. Boisier, J. P. Boisier, T. Condom, K. Goubanova, J. D. Pabón-Caicedo, G. Poveda, S. A. Solman, S. A. Solman, S. A. Solman, A. A. Sörensson, A. A. Sörensson, A. A. Sörensson, J. C. Espinoza, J. C. Espinoza

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Temporal dynamics and drivers of durable HIV viral load suppression and persistent high‐ and low‐level viraemia during Universal Test and Treat scale‐up in Uganda: a population‐bas... by Joseph Gregory Rosen, Robert Ssekubugu, Larry W. Chang, Victor Ssempijja, Ronald M. Galiwango, Joseph Ssekasanvu, Anthony Ndyanabo, Alice Kisakye, Gertrude Nakigozi, Katherine B. Rucinski, Eshan U. Patel, Caitlin E. Kennedy, Fred Nalugoda, Godfrey Kigozi, Oliver Ratmann, Lisa J. Nelson, Lisa A. Mills, Donna Kabatesi, Aaron A. R. Tobian, Thomas C. Quinn, Joseph Kagaayi, Steven J. Reynolds, Mary Kathryn Grabowski

“…Prevalence of persistent high‐level viraemia varied substantially across communities and was significantly elevated among young persons aged 15–29 years (vs. 40‐ to 49‐year‐olds; adjusted risk ratio [adjRR] = 2.96; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 2.21–3.96), males (vs. females; adjRR = 2.40, 95% CI: 1.87–3.07), persons reporting inconsistent condom use with non‐marital/casual partners (vs. persons with marital/permanent partners only; adjRR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.10–1.74) and persons reporting hazardous alcohol use (adjRR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.03–1.16). …”
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Knowledge and perception of sexually-transmitted diseases of science and non-science undergraduate students in a public university in Malaysia by Lam, Tanya Szee Ee

“…However , a knowledgeable adole s cent may not guaran tee that they will have the right perception towards the prevention of STDs , such as proper way to use condom consistently will be followed. Some adolescent even think that s exually tra nsmitte d disease s are not da ngerous because t hey ca n be cured That is the reason why this study were carried in order to assess the knowledge and perception regarding to STDs among undergraduate students. …”
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Why Jesuit Universities Should Provide Contraception by Sweta Bhoopatiraju

“…This sentiment may explain why women report more benefits of condom use and costs of unprotected sex than vice versa (Parsons, Halkitis, Bimbi, & Borkowski 2000). …”
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Concepciones culturales del VIH/Sida de adolescentes de Bolivia, Chile y México Conceitos culturais sobre o HIV/Aids de adolescentes de Bolívia, Chile e México Cultural conceptions... by Teresa Margarita Torres López, Carolina Reynaldos Quinteros, Aldo Favio Lozano González, Jazmín Aranzazú Munguía Cortés

“…The similarities among conceptions by youth from the three countries were: the risk factors (unprotected sexual practice and contact with specific population groups), the consequences (physical and social death, being the latter understood as social rejection of people living with HIV/AIDS) and the prevention of illness (based on information and condom use). CONCLUSIONS: For adolescent students, HIV/AIDS is a disease caused by sexual practices and drug use and involves harm, pain and death. …”
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Interventions for Promoting Reintegration and Reducing Harmful Behaviour and Lifestyles in Street‐connected Children and Young People: A Systematic Review by Esther Coren, Rosa Hossain, Jordi Pardo Pardo, Mirella MS Veras, Kabita Chakraborty, Holly Harris, Anne J Martin

“…Five studies investigate the effect of interventions to encourage safe or reduced sexual activity (e.g. numbers of partners, frequency of sex, HIV knowledge, unprotected sex, condom use and rates of abstinence). The results are mixed, lacking enough evidence to support any of the interventions. …”
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Evidence and gap map report: Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) interventions for strengthening HIV prevention and research among adolescent girls and young women (AGY... by Devi Leena Bose, Anhad Hundal, Sabina Singh, Shweta Singh, Kuhika Seth, Saif ul Hadi, Ashrita Saran, Jessy Joseph, Kriti Goyal, Solomon Salve

“…These included messaging around consistent condom use, limiting sexual partners, routine testing, and awareness. …”
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Impact of social protection on gender equality in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review of reviews by Camila Perera, Shivit Bakrania, Alessandra Ipince, Zahrah Nesbitt‐Ahmed, Oluwaseun Obasola, Dominic Richardson, Jorinde Van de Scheur, Ruichuan Yu

“…They improve knowledge and attitudes towards sexually transmitted infections, increase self‐reported condom use among boys and girls, increase child nutrition and overall household dietary intake, improve subjective wellbeing among women. …”
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HIV/AIDS risk among female sex workers who use crack in Southern Brazil Riesgo frente al HIV/Sida entre mujeres trabajadoras del sexo que usan crack en el sur de Brasil Risco frent... by Monica Malta, Simone Monteiro, Rosa Maria Jeronymo Lima, Suzana Bauken, Aliamar de Marco, Gleisse Cristine Zuim, Francisco Inacio Bastos, Merrill Singer, Steffanie Anne Strathdee

“…Physical and sexual violence among clients, occasional and stable partners was widespread jeopardizing negotiation and consistent condom use. According to health providers, community leaders and public policy managers, several female sex workers who use crack are homeless or live in slums, and rarely have access to health services, voluntary counseling and testing, social support, pre-natal and reproductive care. …”
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The false choice between public health and civil liberties by Ava Kamb

“…In response, public health officials developed a new approach that better aligned civil liberties and public health through prioritizing HIV and AIDS education, building trust in marginalized communities, and encouraging voluntary condom usage. Consequently, “A simple dictum emerged: no public health policy that violated the rights of individuals could be effective in controlling the spread of HIV. …”
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Testing the efficacy and safety of BIO101, for the prevention of respiratory deterioration, in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia (COVA study): a structured summary of a study protoc... by W. Dioh, M. Chabane, C. Tourette, A. Azbekyan, C. Morelot-Panzini, L. A. Hajjar, M. Lins, G. B. Nair, T. Whitehouse, J. Mariani, M. Latil, S. Camelo, R. Lafont, P. J. Dilda, S. Veillet, S. Agus

“…(Note: medically acceptable methods of contraception that may be used by the participant and/or partner include combined oral contraceptive, contraceptive vaginal ring, contraceptive injection, intrauterine device, etonogestrel implant, each supplemented with a condom, as well as sterilization and vasectomy). 10. …”
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3447 Effects of intranasal ketamine on uncontrolled cancer related pain by Vinita Singh, Donald Harvey

“…Highly effective contraception methods include combination of any two of the following: Use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception or; Placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS); Barrier methods of contraception: condom or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/ vaginal suppository; Total abstinence; Male/female sterilization. 5. …”
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