Low message sensation health promotion videos are better remembered and activate areas of the brain associated with memory encoding. by David Seelig, An-Li Wang, Kanchana Jagannathan, James W Loughead, Shira J Blady, Anna Rose Childress, Daniel Romer, Daniel D Langleben

“…The present study aimed to determine whether these findings from anti-smoking ads generalize to other public health topics, such as safe sex. Thirty-nine healthy adults viewed high- and low MSV ads promoting safer sex through condom use, during an fMRI session. …”
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Contraceptive use and unintended pregnancies among HIV-infected women in Mumbai by Beena Joshi, Gajanan Velhal, Sanjay Chauhan, Ragini Kulkarni, Shahina Begum, Y S Nandanwar, Michelle Fonseca, Sujata Baweja, Dilip Turbadkar, Anita Ramchandran, Asha Dalal, Jayanti Shastri, Sachee Agrawal, Manisha Panhale, Vasundhara Sanap, Pravin, Renuka Panchal, Suman Kanougiya

“…Objectives: To assess (i) knowledge, attitude, and use regarding contraceptives; safe sex and dual protection; (ii) fertility desires and unintended pregnancies post HIV and (iii) symptoms of reproductive tract infection/sexually transmitted infection (RTI/STI) among women infected with HIV. …”
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Repeat testing for chlamydia trachomatis, a “safe approach” to unsafe sex? a qualitative exploration among youth in Stockholm by Anna Nielsen, Ayesha De Costa, Kristina Gemzell Danielsson, Mariano Salazar

“…The testing services must be complemented with stronger emphasis on safe sex, especially for those who attend the clinics repeatedly, otherwise the easy accessible testing services risk counteracting its own purpose. …”
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HIV prevention in high-risk women in South Africa: condom use and the need for change. by Francois van Loggerenberg, Alexis A Dieter, Magdalena E Sobieszczyk, Lise Werner, Anneke Grobler, Koleka Mlisana, CAPRISA 002 Acute Infection Study Team

“…Understanding risk behaviors and factors associated with ability to negotiate safe sex and condom use is likely to be key in curbing the spread of HIV. …”
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Negotiating Ability of Using Condom to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Disease and HIV/AIDS of Commercial Sex Worker Woman in Region Surakarta by Arif Widodo, Retno Woro Kaeksi

“…The low capability of the street prostitutes for negotiating condom use with the guest customers results from: misperception on "safe-sex" behavior for seeking "help", economic and psychology pressure, free and uncontrolled companion relationship unavailability of condom in the room. …”
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Porn video shows, local brew, and transactional sex: HIV risk among youth in Kisumu, Kenya by Voeten Helene ACM, Njue Carolyne, Remes Pieter

“…Girls should be empowered how to negotiate safe sex, and their poverty should be addressed through income-generating activities.…”
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An agent-based approach to HIV/AIDS epidemic modeling : a case study of Papua New Guinea by Rhee, Alisa Joy

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Infection and Cancer: Global Distribution and Burden of Diseases by Jin-Kyoung Oh, Elisabete Weiderpass

“…Conclusion: Widespread application of existing public health methods for the prevention of infection, such as <a title="Learn more about Vaccination" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/vaccination">vaccination</a>, safer injection practices, quality-assured screening of all donated blood and <a title="Learn more about Blood Component" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/blood-component">blood components</a>, <a title="Learn more about Antimicrobial" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/antimicrobial">antimicrobial</a> treatments, and <a title="Learn more about Safe Sex" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/safe-sex">safer sex</a> practices, including minimizing one’s lifetime number of sexual partners and condom use, could have a substantial effect on the future burden of cancer worldwide.…”
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An Artificial Intelligence Chatbot for Young People’s Sexual and Reproductive Health in India (SnehAI): Instrumental Case Study by Hua Wang, Sneha Gupta, Arvind Singhal, Poonam Muttreja, Sanghamitra Singh, Poorva Sharma, Alice Piterova

“…It provides a private, nonjudgmental, and safe space to spur conversations about taboo topics (such as safe sex and family planning) and offers accurate, relatable, and trustworthy information and resources. …”
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Sexual health concerns in women with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review in qualitative studies by Behzad Karami Matin, Michelle Ballan, Fatemeh Darabi, Ali Kazemi Karyani, Moslem Soofi, Shahin Soltani

“…Conclusion Our findings indicate that women with ID need to be provided with school-based sexuality education tailored to the level of understanding needed to attain the requisite knowledge to form relationships, understand sexual and romantic relationships, and practice safe sex when they choose this option. Families along with education and healthcare systems should provide opportunities for women with ID to talk about their sexual needs and make their own choices.…”
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Assessment of HIV risk behaviors, practices and knowledge among people living with HIV in Bhutan, 2011 by Jit B. Darnal, Pawinee Doung-ngern, Lungten Z. Wangchuk, Mongal S. Gurung, Witaya Swaddiwudhipong

“…Educational campaigns aimed at increasing HIV knowledge and safe sex, are critical to reduce HIV infections in Bhutan.…”
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“Please Don’t Send Us Spam!” A Participative, Theory-Based Methodology for Developing an mHealth Intervention by Toefy, Yoesrie, Skinner, Donald, Thomsen, Sarah

“…We aimed to shift some of the tasks related to postoperative counselling on wound management and goal setting on safe sex. We place an emphasis on describing the full method of message generation to allow for replication. …”
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Condom use and associated factors among HIV-positive patients accessing care at a private tertiary health institution in the southwest, Nigeria by Ngozi Adefala, Kolawole Sodeinde, Abiodun Osinaike, Fikayo Bamidele, Adebola Omotosho

“…Conclusion: The majority of the respondents had good knowledge and were using condoms. Discussions on safe sex and improved positive attitudes towards condom-use should, however, be encouraged further.…”
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The Knowledge and Determinants of Sexual Health and Sexual Transmitted Infections Among Women in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Survey by AlNujaidi HY, AlSaif AK, Saleem ALAnsary NF, Althumiri NA, BinDhim NF

“…Women’s knowledge regarding STIs and safe sex practices in Saudi Arabia has not been thoroughly investigated; therefore, this study aims to investigate and measure the knowledge and the determinants of sexual health and STIs among women in Saudi Arabia.Methods: This study is a nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted through phone interviews in Saudi Arabia in 2021. …”
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Sexually transmitted diseases among female commercial sex workers in Finote Selam town, northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Anteneh ZA, Agumas YA, Tarekegn M

“…Therefore, the Woreda Health Office in collaboration with nongovernmental organizations in the area should work on safe sex promotion to enhance consistent condom use and reduce condom breakage through continuous education among commercial sex workers. …”
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From Healthcare to Health: An Update of Norman Daniels’s Approach to Justice by Daniel Skinner

“…Exercise, rest, and such important lifestyle features as avoiding substance abuse and practicing safe sex, 4. Preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and compensatory personal medical services (and devices), and 5. …”
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Evaluating the risk of conflict on recent Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Gina E. C. Charnley, Nathan Green, Ilan Kelman, Espoir B. Malembaka, Katy A. M. Gaythorpe

“…Abstract Background Reducing Ebola virus transmission relies on the ability to identify cases and limit contact with infected bodily fluids through biosecurity, safe sex practices, safe burial and vaccination. Armed conflicts can complicate outbreak detection and interventions due to widespread disruption to governments and populations. …”
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Implementation and assessment of a prevention with positives intervention among people living with HIV at five hospitals in Thailand. by Benjamas Baipluthong, Thanomsak Anekthananon, Warangkana Munsakul, Supunnee Jirajariyavej, Suvanna Asavapiriyanont, Ubonsri Hancharoenkit, Anuvat Roongpisuthipong, Sarika Pattanasin, Michael Martin, Lisa Guntamala, Rangsima Lolekha

“…Factors associated (p<0.05) with abstinence or 100% condom use at follow-up visits included: completing ≥ two visits, being diagnosed with HIV for longer than 3 months, and receiving HIV prevention messages from a doctor (versus a nurse or counselor). CONCLUSION:Safe sex behaviors increased among PLHIV receiving PwP services, suggesting that expansion of hospital-based PwP services may reduce the number of new HIV infections in Thailand.…”
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Sobre a experiência sexual dos jovens Young people's sexual experience by Wilza Vieira Villela, Daniella Tech Doreto

“…The data presented herein indicate that the safe-sex approach is still necessary among youth, requiring efforts to produce creative strategies that make sense in different socio-cultural contexts in which young people experience sex.…”
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Hiv and Covid - A recipe for disaster by Zainab Farhan, Nermeen Bashar, Shantul Khalid

“…Testing needs to be readily available free of cost and people encouraged to get tested. Information about safe sex and how the disease is transmitted needs to be conveyed to individuals all the while being respectful towards cultural and religious beliefs. …”
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