Media pressure and the process of Westernization in the context of body self-assessment among young heterosexual and gay Polish men. by Bernadetta Izydorczyk, Małgorzata Lipowska, Sebastian Lizińczyk, Mariusz Lipowski, Jakub Wojtas

“…The main aim of the present study was to investigate the differences between Polish gay and heterosexual men in terms of the role played by self-esteem and the level of internalization of sociocultural standards of body appearance as predictors of the development of their body images. …”
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Heterosexual and homosexual partners practising unprotected sex may develop allogeneic immunity and to a lesser extent tolerance. by Cherry Kingsley, Barry Peters, Kaboutar Babaahmady, Laura Pomeroy, Durdana Rahman, Robert Vaughan, Thomas Lehner

“…METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:The investigation was carried out in well-defined heterosexual and homosexual monogamous partners, practising unprotected sex and a heterosexual cohort practising protected sex. …”
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Significantly longer envelope V2 loops are characteristic of heterosexually transmitted subtype B HIV-1 in Trinidad. by Aneisha M Collins-Fairclough, Manhattan Charurat, Yuka Nadai, Maria Pando, Maria M Avila, William A Blattner, Jean K Carr

“…In Trinidad and the wider Caribbean, subtype B Human Immunodeficiency Virus-type 1 (HIV-1B) overwhelmingly accounts for HIV infection among heterosexuals; this contrasts with the association of HIV-1B with homosexual transmission and injecting drug use globally. …”
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Repeat Chlamydia trachomatis testing among heterosexual STI outpatient clinic visitors in the Netherlands: a longitudinal study by Maartje Visser, Fleur van Aar, Femke D. H. Koedijk, Carolina J. G. Kampman, Janneke C. M. Heijne

“…Conclusions Repeat testing most often resulted in a positive test result among young heterosexuals (<25) and heterosexuals of any age with a chlamydia infection at the initial consultation. …”
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Reflections on the Registered Report Process for “Large-Scale Estimates of LGBQ-Heterosexual Disparities in the Presence of Potentially Mischievous Responders” by Joseph R. Cimpian, Jennifer D. Timmer

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The New Normal: Exploring Heterosexual Consumers’ Responses to Lesbian and Gay-Themed Adverts in South African Mainstream Media by Robert Polkinghorne, Nkosivile Welcome Madinga, Philip Broster, Andrianna Kappatos, Julia Kirr, Junaid Kader, Chandra Mophethe, Aparna Joseph, Sebastian Roodt

“…Lesbian and gay-themed advertising hold great potential for marketers and brands, yet an understanding of how these advertisements influence heterosexual consumers is still a question of debate. …”
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Gender-Stratified Labor Market, Heterosexual Marriage Expectation, and LGBQ Young Adults’ Career Plans in Contemporary Japan by Koji Ueno

“…Their career concerns vary by gender and represent their responses to high levels of occupational gender segregation and earnings inequality as well as strong social expectations for heterosexual marriage and gendered division of household responsibilities. …”
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A circuncisão masculina e a transmissão heterossexual do HIV Male circumcision and HIV heterosexual transmission by Walter A Eyer-Silva

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Factors Associated with Recent HIV Testing among Heterosexuals at High-Risk for HIV Infection in New York City by Marya eGwadz, Charles M Cleland, Alexandra eKutnick, Noelle Regina Leonard, Amanda Spring Ritchie, Laura eLynch, Angela eBanfield, Talaya eMcCright-Gill, Montserrat edel Olmo, Belkis eMartinez

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Sexual and affective responses to same and opposite-sex stimuli in heterosexual and homosexual men : assessment and manipulation of visual attention by Samson, Lelia, Janssen, Erick

“…Also, both homosexual and heterosexual men experienced stronger sexual responses to conditions in which their attention was directed to sexual versus nonsexual content of orientation-congruent stimuli. …”
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Chronic epididymitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis LGV-L2 in an HIV-negative heterosexual patient: a case report by Daniela Andrea Paira, Daniela Andrea Paira, José Javier Olmedo, Carolina Olivera, Carolina Olivera, Andrea Daniela Tissera, Rosa Isabel Molina, Virginia Elena Rivero, Virginia Elena Rivero, Rubén Darío Motrich, Rubén Darío Motrich, Héctor Alex Saka, Héctor Alex Saka

“…Herein, we report a case of a 36-year-old heterosexual, HIV-negative male declaring he did not have sex with men or trans women, who presented to the Urology and Andrology outpatient clinic of a healthcare center from Cordoba, Argentina, with intermittent testicular pain over the preceding 6 months. …”
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Exploring Differences in the Lives and Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Experiencing Homelessness Relative to Their Cisgender Heterosexual Counterparts by Vanessa Schick, Laura Witte, Lourence Misedah, Wendy Benedict, Kinnon Falk, Carlie Brown, Frances Isbell

“…Purpose: To better understand the lives and experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults experiencing homelessness relative to their cisgender heterosexual (non-SGM) counterparts. Methods: A modified time-location sampling strategy was used to reach a diverse sample of individuals with experiences of homelessness. …”
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Meta Analysis of Premarital Heterosexual Relationships among Young People in Iran over the Past 15 Years (2001-2015) by فریده خلج آبادی فراهانی

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Large-Scale Estimates of LGBQ-Heterosexual Disparities in the Presence of Potentially Mischievous Responders: A Preregistered Replication and Comparison of Methods by Joseph R. Cimpian, Jennifer D. Timmer

“…Our results are consistent with Cimpian et al.’s findings that potentially mischievous responders inflate LGBQ-heterosexual disparities, do so more among boys than girls, and affect outcomes differentially. …”
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A Role for Fc-Mediated Humoral Immunity in Reducing HIV Transmission Rates between HIV Serodiscordant Heterosexual Couples by Stephen J. Kent, Amy W. Chung

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Implicit and explicit attitudes toward gay men and lesbian women among heterosexual undergraduate and graduate psychology and nursing students by Oz Hamtzani, Yaniv Mama, Ayala Blau, Talma Kushnir, Talma Kushnir

“…ObjectivesTo examine implicit and explicit attitudes toward gay men and lesbian women among heterosexual undergraduate and graduate psychology and nursing students.MethodsImplicit attitudes were measured via the Implicit Association Test and explicit attitudes via the Attitudes Toward Lesbian Women and Gay questionnaire.Main resultsAll groups held negative implicit attitudes toward gay men and lesbian women. …”
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Efficacy and safety of visnadine in the treatment of symptoms of sexual dysfunction in heterosexual women: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials by Brenda Caira-Chuquineyra, Daniel Fernandez-Guzmán, Humberto Garayar-Peceros, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata, Faustino R. Pérez-López, Juan E. Blümel, Edward Mezones-Holguín

“…This preliminary evidence shows visnadine as a potentially effective and safe option to alleviate some of the clinical symptoms of SD in heterosexual women. However, future better-designed randomized studies with larger sample numbers are required.…”
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Evaluación y tratamiento de un caso de vómitos recurrentes en situaciones de interacción social heterosexual by F.J. LABRADOR, M. ROSILLO, O. FERNÁNDEZ SASTRÓN

“…Se describe la evaluación y tratamiento de un varón de 24 años que acude a consulta por la aparición de vómitos ante situaciones en las que se ve forzado a salir a comer/cenar con personas que no sean de confianza (sobre todo mujeres) o en aquellas situaciones de interacción social con una mujer que pudieran dar lugar a una mayor intimidad heterosexual. El tratamiento se llevó a cabo en 36 sesiones en las que se combinaron varias técnicas orientadas en tres direcciones: 1) reducir la respuesta condicionada de ansiedad somática ante los diversos estímulos utilizando entrenamiento en respiración, desensibilización sistemática y exposición gradual «in vivo»; 2) modificar las ideas irracionales que se presentan ante las situaciones problema específicas y, más en general, las referidas a lo que debe ser una relación de pareja o «la pareja ideal», utilizando terapia racional sistemática y generación de auto-instrucciones positivas; 3) mejorar las habilidades interpersonales del sujeto a través del entrenamiento en negación asertiva y expresión de emociones. …”
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Heterosexual anal sex among female sex workers in high HIV prevalence states of India: need for comprehensive intervention. by Mallika Alexander, Mandar Mainkar, Sucheta Deshpande, Shweta Chidrawar, Suvarna Sane, Sanjay Mehendale

“…INTRODUCTION: Role of vaginal sex in heterosexual transmission of HIV has been investigated but that of heterosexual anal sex (HAS) is not fully understood. …”
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Large benefits to youth-focused HIV treatment-as-prevention efforts in generalized heterosexual populations: An agent-based simulation model. by John E Mittler, James T Murphy, Sarah E Stansfield, Kathryn Peebles, Geoffrey S Gottlieb, Neil F Abernethy, Molly C Reid, Steven M Goodreau, Joshua T Herbeck

“…Predominantly heterosexual HIV-1 epidemics like those in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have high HIV incidence in young people. …”
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