Measuring the uptake of clinic-based HIV treatment and prevention services following HIV testing and referral at private pharmacies in Kenya by Victor Omollo, Stephanie D. Roche, Shengruo Zhang, Magdalene Asewe, Bernard K. Rono, Benn Kwach, Greshon Rota, Patricia Ong’wen, Kendall Harkey, Josephine Odoyo, Daniel Were, Kenneth Ngure, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Katrina F. Ortblad

“…Methods At 20 private pharmacies in Kisumu County, Kenya, pharmacy clients (≥ 18 years) purchasing sexual health-related products (e.g., contraception) were offered free HIV testing. Based on their test result and recent self-reported behaviors associated with HIV risk, clients were encouraged to consider pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), or antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, informed where they could access free services, and issued a referral. …”
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Protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation of a psychosocially modelled diabetes education programme for young people with type 1 diabetes: the Youth Empowerment Skill... by Nick Sevdalis, Khalida Ismail, Tayana Soukup, Trevor Murrells, Dulmini Kariyawasam, Stephen Thomas, Judith Parsons, Angus Forbes, Rita Forde, Maria Baldellou Lopez, Marie Jones, Martha Ford-Adams, Nardos Yemane, Siobhan Pender, Alex Silverstien

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Addressing the Teen Mom Situation in Thailand: A Systematic Review on Challenges, Initiatives and Recommendations for Improvement by Jukkrit Wungrath, Phinphot Phrommasen, Wanchalerm Ritthimon

“…This review highlights the need for comprehensive sex education, improved access to contraception, youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services, and targeted support programs for teenage mothers, emphasizing a multi-sectoral approach involving government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, healthcare providers, and communities. …”
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Incidence of unintended pregnancies and pregnancy experience among adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV in West Africa: a mixed-method study by Désiré Lucien Dahourou, Clément Tisseron, Caroline Yonaba, Joël Djaha, Marie-Sylvie N’Gbeche, Corinne Moh, Kouakou Kouadio, Patricia Nindjin, François Eboua, Belinda Bouah, Karen Malateste, Jean-Claude Azani, Eulalie Kangah, Elisabeth Thio, Philippe Msellati, Julie Jesson, Valériane Leroy, for the IeDEA West-African Collaboration

“…HIV care programs should include interventions that improve awareness and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, including contraception, to meet the needs of ALHIV in West Africa. …”
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Pengaruh Perbedaan Dosis Ekstrak Biji Jarak Pagar (Jatropha curcas) terhadap Jumlah Spermatozoa, Spermatozoa Motil, Berat Testis, dan Diameter Testis pada Mencit Jantan (Mus Muscul... by Haifa Wahyu, Rahmatina B. Herman, Arni Amir

“…</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Indonesia faces the </em><em>quite severe </em><em>problem of population and family planning, one reason is because the low participation of men in the use of contraception. One antifertility plants and are found in Indonesia is jatropha (Jatropha curcas). …”
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Health systems analysis and evaluation of the barriers to availability, utilisation and readiness of sexual and reproductive health services in COVID-19-affected areas: a WHO mixed... by José Guilherme Cecatti, Kun Tang, Igor Toskin, Moazzam Ali, Caron Kim, Stefano Uccella, Simone Garzon, Ge Yang, Vanessa Brizuela, Pisake Lumbiganon, Seni Kouanda, Alexandra Sawyer, Nigel Sherriff, Alessia Savoldi, Anna Thorson, Marleen Temmerman, Jörg Huber, Soe Soe Thwin, Maddalena Cordioli, Massimo Mirandola, Jaime Vera, Armando Seuc, Laila Ladak, Debbie Williams, Luis Bahamondes, Deda Ogum Alangea, Abdu Mohiddin, Eunice Nahyuha Chomi, Sothornwit Jen, Modey Emefa, Hamsadvani Kuganantham, Armando Humberto Seuc, Eunice Chomi, Hanxiyue Zhang, Yifan Zhu, Yueping Guo, Chunxiao Peng, Kwasi Tropsey, Emefa Judith Modey, Rozina Karmaliani, Jen Sothornwit, Ferdinand Okwaro, Ranieri Poli, Joy Jerop Chebet, Hugo Gamerro Abrego

“…This study aims to assess the availability of contraception, comprehensive abortion care, sexually transmitted infection prevention and treatment and sexual and gender-based violence care and support services in local health facilities during COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors by Joanna Żurawska, Beata Pięta, Maciej Wilczak, Małgorzata Wojciechowska, Paweł Rzymski, Agnieszka Pieczykolan, Justyna Krysa, Agnieszka Bień

“…Women with higher Agreeableness scores were less likely to use contraceptives and underwent their first breast ultrasound later in life. …”
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Hormonal Therapies for Acne: A Comprehensive Update for Dermatologists by Courtney A. Smith, Emily Gosnell, Turkan Banu Karatas, Chelsea Deitelzweig, Elizabeth M. B. Collins, Howa Yeung

“…Dermatologists should discuss contraceptive options and provide individualized shared decision-making with patients based on patient preferences, contraceptive needs, comorbidity profile, access, and cost. …”
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Spatial transcriptomics unveils estrogen-modulated immune responses and structural alterations in the ectocervical mucosa of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users by Vilde Kaldhusdal, Mathias Franzen Boger, Annelie Tjernlund, Adam D. Burgener, Frideborg Bradley, Julie Lajoie, Kenneth Omollo, Joshua Kimani, Keith Fowke, Paulo Czarnewski, Kristina Broliden

“…Abstract The injectable contraceptive, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), is associated with compromised cervical mucosal barriers. …”
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Impact of Dienogest Alone or in Combination with Ethinylestradiol on the Quality of Life of Women with Endometriosis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Mujde Canday, Suleyman Salman

“… OBJECTIVE: We aim to compare the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and dienogest, primarily by considering the quality of life scale. …”
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How investment in children shape fertility choices of families: Evidence from Pakistan. by Olan Naz, Nayab, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ayesha Khan, Adnan Ahmad Khan

“…The current use of different contraceptive methods by MWRA was the outcome variable, whereas the education expenditure per child, and mother-level, child-level, and household-level factors, as control variables. …”
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Teenage Pregnancy: Impact of the Integral Attention Given to the Pregnant Teenager and Adolescent Mother as a Protective Factor for Repeat Pregnancy by Maria José Carvalho Sant'Anna, Kepler Alencar Mendes Carvalho, Amanda Melhado, Verônica Coates, Hatim A. Omar

“…The following were analyzed: education level, marital status, contraceptive use, thoughts and attempts at abortion, repeat pregnancy. …”
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Menstrual Pattern and Characteristics of One-Rod and Two-Rod Levonorgestrel Implant Users by Eka Rusdianto Gunardi, Sulaeman Andrianto Susilo

“…The long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method is an effective contraceptive choice for reducing MMR. …”
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection following Topical Hormone Replacement Therapy by Alexander L. Pan, David Fergusson, Robert Hong, Ramy A. Badawi

“…Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare condition, usually presenting as an acute coronary syndrome, and is often seen in states associated with high systemic estrogen levels such as pregnancy or oral contraceptive use. While topical hormonal replacement therapy may result in increased estrogen levels similar to those documented with oral contraceptive use, there are no reported cases of spontaneous coronary dissection with topical hormonal replacement therapy. …”
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Pituitary Adenoma and Hyperprolactinemia Accompanied by Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis by Sebahattin Destek, Vahit Onur Gul, Serkan Ahioglu, Kursat Rahmi Serin

“…Hyperprolactinemia is observed during pregnancy, lactation, and a history of oral contraceptive use. A 39-year-old patient with no history of oral contraceptive use presented with complaints such as redness, pain, and swelling in her left breast. …”
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Provincial distribution of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors in Sierra Leone by Augustus Osborne, Regina Mamidy Yillah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…These areas may require tailored outreach programs that address cultural and socio-economic barriers to contraceptive use and reproductive health education. …”
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Identifying high-risk population segments for underweight, overweight, and obesity among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa by Amare Abera Tareke, Amare Abera Tareke, Anissa Mohammed, Amare Muche, Yeshimebet Ali

“…Factors such as education, wealth, age, contraceptive use, parity, and marital status were risk factors for overweight and obesity but were protective against underweight. …”
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A Predictive Model for Determinants of Reproductive Behaviour in Şanlıurfa by Ayşe Taştekin, Şehadet Taşkın

“…The number of ideal children (β=0.59), contraceptive failure (β=-0.14), and the number of children (β=-0.70) are the most important predictors of future fertility (p&lt;0.05). …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Its Association with Risk Factors among Nonpregnant Women: A Hospital Based Study by Eliza Ranjit, Bijendra Raj Raghubanshi, Smrity Maskey, Pramila Parajuli

“…Also, BV was significantly associated with consistency (P=0.0001), odor (P=0.02), and amount of abnormal vaginal discharge (P=0.09). Contraceptives users on anatomical sites were found more prone to BV than those who did not use contraceptives on anatomical sites. …”
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Pathological Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Cellular Adenoma according to the Clinical Context by Paulette Bioulac-Sage, Christine Sempoux, Laurent Possenti, Nora Frulio, Hervé Laumonier, Christophe Laurent, Laurence Chiche, Jean Frédéric Blanc, Jean Saric, Hervé Trillaud, Brigitte Le Bail, Charles Balabaud

“…In Europe and North America, hepatocellular adenomas (HCA) occur, classically, in middle-aged woman taking oral contraceptives. Twenty percent of women, however, are not exposed to oral contraceptives; HCA can more rarely occur in men, children, and women over 65 years. …”
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