Services availability and readiness assessment of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in primary healthcare facilities: evidence from selected districts in Ghana by Michel Adurayi Amenah, Jacob Novignon, Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Irene A. Agyepong, Tim Ensor

“…Results The study highlighted significant disparities in the availability and readiness of essential ASRH services (HIV services, family planning, contraceptive pills, IUCD provisions, and male condoms) across selected districts and facility types. …”
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Factors associated with retention and adherence on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in Kigali, Rwanda. by Sezi Mubezi, Samuel S Malamba, Gallican N Rwibasira, Jeanne Uwineza, Jean de Dieu Kayisinga, Eric Remera, Basile Ikuzo, Emah Ndengo, Nadege Umuhoza, Beata Sangwayire, Richard C N Mwesigwa, Caroline E Stamatakis, Manasseh G Wandera, Tom O Oluoch, Eugenie Kayirangwa

“…Similarly, MSM that used condoms consistently had an 85% decreased likelihood to be retained on PrEP (aHR = 0.149; 95%CI: 0.035, 0.632). …”
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Preferences for and acceptability of long-acting HIV prevention products among pregnant and lactating women accessing health services in Kenya: a mixed method cross-sectional analy... by Vallery Ogello, Paul Mwangi, Zachary Kwena, Nicholas Thuo, Catherine Makokha, Emmah Owidi, Nelson Muteti, Catherine Kiptinness, Nelly R. Mugo, Kenneth Ngure

“…Majority were married (263/434, 61%), had completed high school (222/434, 51%), with no condoms use in the prior 3 months (348/434, 80%). …”
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Factors associated with the discontinuation of modern contraceptive methods among lactating women in nine West African high-fertility countries: findings of the most recent demogra... by Abou Coulibaly, Adama Baguiya, Denise Kpebo, Augustin Zango, Halima Tougri, Franck Garanet, Seni Kouanda

“…In addition, compared to implant users, women using pills (aPR = 3.06; 95% CI [2.24–4.16]; p < 0.001), those using injectables (aPR = 2.80; 95% CI [2.16–3.62]; p < 0.001), and women whose partners used condoms (aPR = 2.30; 95% CI [1.47–3.59]; p < 0.001) were more likely to discontinue contraception. …”
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Awareness of Sexual Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Cross-Sec. tional Survey Study by Qian Ma, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Shaoqiang Jiang, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Lin He

“…Compared to those who were unaware of their sexual partner’s HIV status, participants who were students (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.43, 95% CI 1.09‐1.86), had a monthly income of more than US $1400 (aOR 1.36, 95% CI 1.03‐1.80), had insertive anal sex (aOR 1.35, 95% CI 1.12‐1.63), had only male sexual partners (aOR 1.53, 95% CI 1.28‐1.82), had 1 sexual partner in the past 3 months (aOR 2.36, 95% CI 2.01‐2.77), had used condoms for the past 3 months (aOR 1.72, 95% CI 1.33‐2.22), had frequently used rush poppers in the past 3 months (aOR 2.27, 95% CI 1.81‐2.86), were aware of HIV PrEP (aOR 2.04, 95% CI 1.68‐2.48), were aware of HIV PEP (aOR 1.69, 95% CI 1.39‐2.06), used mail reagent self-testing (aOR 1.19, 95% CI 1.04‐1.36), and had previously undergone HIV testing (aOR 1.40, 95% CI 1.16‐1.69) were associated with increased odds of being aware of their sexual partner’s HIV status. …”
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Women's experiences and acceptability of self-administered, home delivered, intravaginal 5-Fluorouracil cream for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya by Konyin Adewumi, Aparna Ghosh Kachoria, Everlyn Adoyo, Mercy Rop, Mercy Rop, Antony Owaya, Jennifer H. Tang, Jennifer H. Tang, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo

“…The main challenges included correctly measuring the study drug, finding a private place at home to self-administer, and the need to use condoms during treatment. Compared to their previous ablation or excision treatments, participants found 5FU to be less painful, and all would prefer a self-administered treatment instead of a procedure if it were an option.ConclusionSelf-administered intravaginal 5FU as an adjuvant treatment for cervical precancer among women living with HIV in Kenya was highly acceptable. …”
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Preventing HIV Transmission in Chinese Internal Migrants: A Behavioral Approach by Xiaona Liu, Vicki Erasmus, Xinying Sun, Rui Cai, Yuhui Shi, Jan Hendrik Richardus

“…To explore important and changeable determinants of condom use and inspect effective and feasible methods to increase condom use for the target population, we conducted a three-round web-based Delphi study among a panel of 62 experts between October 2012 and March 2013. …”
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HIV risk perception and changes in sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction following male circumcision among circumcised males and their female partners from a traditionally noncir... by Barbara Burmen, Kennedy Mutai, George Otieno Olilo

“…Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine HIV risk perception, sexual satisfaction and condom use among recently-circumcised sexually-active males and their female partners from a traditionally noncircumcising Kenyan community. …”
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Magnitude and Factors Associated With Risky Sexual Behaviours among Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Kigezi Sub Region by Amon, Bahati

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Individual and Environmental Impacts on Sexual Health of Caribbean youth by Sarah J. Lerand, Marjorie Ireland, Robert W. Blum

“…Family connectedness and positive self-reported school status were correlated with greater condom use at last intercourse in males. Family connectedness was correlated with older age at first sexual intercourse. …”
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Homosexual identity and network overlap predictors of HIV infection among older men from rural China: a case–control study by Yuan Li, Jia He, Yi Yang, Shuangfeng Fan, Jing Xi, ShiJiao He

“…Binary logistic regression with backward selection was applied.Results Out of 21 potential predictors of HIV infection, 4 were confirmed: receiving HIV-related health education (HRHE) (OR 0.449, 95% CI 0.238 to 0.848), self-reported homosexual identity (16.517 (95% CI 1.073 to 254.182)), visiting female sex workers (FSW) (58.427 (95% CI 7.895 to 432.403)), complete non-overlap of intimate social network and sexual network (2.912 (95% CI 1.372 to 6.177)), partial overlap (3.334 (95% CI 1.536 to 7.236)).Discussion Findings from this study suggest current comprehensive prevention and control services need to be strengthened to provide effective HRHE including condom use to older men and help them to improve condom use, especially during visiting FSW and among self-reported homosexual older men. …”
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A Huge Penile Fibroepithelial Polyp Treated with Partial Penectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Adel Alrabadi, Sohaib Alhamss, Yasmeen Z. Qwaider, Saddam Al Demour

“…We report the case of a 73-year-old male with an extremely large broad-based penile fibroepithelial polyp (FEP) involving the penile shaft and glans penis associated with chronic condom catheter use and that was treated with partial penectomy. …”
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infection among Establishment-Based Female Sex Workers in Ethiopia by Shewangizaw Hailemariam, Aderajew Nigusse, Alemi Kebede

“…Hence, health education programs should address the issue of inconsistent condom use with nonpaying clients, alcohol consumption before sex, and knowledge of STIs, with a particular emphasis on those female sex workers who stayed longer in the business.…”
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Association of Chlamydia trachomatis infection with cervical atypia in adolescent women with short-term or long-term use of oral contraceptives: a longitudinal study in HPV vaccina... by Indira Adhikari, Tiina Eriksson, Tapio Luostarinen, Dan Apter, Matti Lehtinen, Katja Harjula, Pekka Nieminen, Mari Hokkanen

“…The biological basis may be lack of condom facilitated protection against sexually transmitted diseases.Trial registration number NCT00534638.…”
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Magnitude of Prompt HIV-Seropositive Status Disclosure to Partner and Associated Factors among Adult Clients on ART at Holeta Health Center, Central Ethiopia, 2020 by Guta Kebede, Adugna Dufera, Tufa Kolola, Teka Girma, Daniel Belema

“…Being in marriage, less than 24 months duration on treatment, discouraging response of partner about the test, knowing serostatus of one’s partner, and using condom always with a partner were identified as predictors of prompt HIV seropositive status disclosure to partner.…”
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An integrated public health approach for a successful strategy against HIV: The case of Swaziland by Yacob Habboush, Noor Daoud

“…This is due to the multiple well-implemented programs that are targeting the different components of HIV transmission including condom availability, HIV education, sex education, male circumcision, and pre-exposure prophylaxis. …”
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Prescrire un contraceptif : le rôle de l’institution médicale dans la construction de catégories sexuées by Cécile Ventola

“…Indeed, the promotion of female medical methods went hand in hand with the discrediting of collaborative contraceptive methods involving both partners, such as withdrawal or condom use. This article aims to analyse how the medicalisation of contraception has reinforced the construction of sexually differentiated roles with regard to reproduction, and specifically the role of the medical profession in defining what is possible and desirable in this sphere. …”
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Impact of National HIV and AIDS Communication Campaigns in South Africa to Reduce HIV Risk Behaviour by Karl Peltzer, Warren Parker, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Elias Makonko, Khangelani Zuma, Shandir Ramlagan

“…In multivariate analysis, greater exposure to HIV mass communication programmes was associated with greater HIV knowledge, condom use at last sex, having tested for HIV in the past 12 months, and less stigmatizing attitude toward PLWHA.…”
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Meeting the Contraceptive Needs of Key Populations Affected by HIV in Asia: An Unfinished Agenda by Tricia Petruney, Shanthi Noriega Minichiello, Misti McDowell, Rose Wilcher

“…Programs that have succeeded in promoting condom use and providing HIV prevention and treatment services in this region have largely missed the opportunity to address the contraceptive needs of the key populations they serve. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic and health survey by Jackson Micheal Asingwire, Isaac isiko, Kuli Faith Rombe, Aaron Mwesigwa, Emmanuel Asher Ikwara, Haron Olot, Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro, Manankong Jane Precious Izunwanne, Blessing Onyinyechi Agunwa, Abdul Aziiz Bwana, William Yiga Kalemba, Ebuka Louis Anyamene

“…Those able to ask their partner to use a condom are more likely to have been tested with increased odds [AOR: 3.52, CI (2.31–5.37)]. …”
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