Heightened expression of type I interferon signaling genes in CD4+ T cells from acutely HIV-1–infected women is associated with lower viral loads by Elina El-Badry, Luxiao Chen, Khader Ghneim, Ziyi Li, Kelsie Brooks, Jake Rhodes, Rafick Sekaly, William Kilembe, Susan Allen, Susan Allen, Susan Allen, Hao Wu, Eric Hunter, Eric Hunter

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Piloting creative engagement strategies to explore themes of parenthood with fathers by Iryna Culpin, Iryna Culpin, Catherine Lamont-Robinson, Mark Billington, Matthew James, James Prewett, Gareth Ward, Mireia Bes Garcia, Giovanni Biglino, Giovanni Biglino

“…IntroductionThe role of the arts in health is increasingly recognised, with participatory arts-based approaches facilitating public engagement. …”
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Disability, Mortality and Causes of Death in a 19th-Century Swedish Population by Lotta Vikström, Sören Edvinsson, Erling Häggström Lundevaller

“…Our study aims to find how disability affected human health in historical time through an examination of individuals' mortality risks and death causes. …”
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La santé sexuelle et reproductive en Tunisie. Institutions médicales, lois et itinéraires thérapeutiques des femmes après la révolution by Irene Maffi, Malika Affes

“…The authors particularly explore the local representations of the female body, the socioeconomic profiles of women using government sexual and reproductive health clinics, the knowledge of the law among patients and health practitioners, the application of sexual and reproductive rights in Tunisia, the impact of the revolution of 2011 and of the economic crisis on the public health services, men’s involvement in sexual and reproductive practices.…”
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Immunolocalization of SP22 (Park7) on the human sperm membrane is indicative of live birth by Gary R Klinefelter, Michael P Diamond, Stephen A Krawetz

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Sex Differences in Medication and Primary Healthcare Use before and after Spousal Bereavement at Older Ages in Denmark: Nationwide Register Study of over 6000 Bereavements by Anna Oksuzyan, Rune Jacobsen, Karen Glaser, Cecilia Tomassini, James W. Vaupel, Kaare Christensen

“…The study aimed to examine sex differences in healthcare use before and after widowhood to investigate whether reduced healthcare use among widowers compared with widows may partially explain excess mortality and more adverse health outcomes among men than women after spousal loss. …”
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Unprotected Sex with Injecting Drug Users among Iranian Female Sex Workers: Unhide HIV Risk Study by Khodabakhsh Ahmadi, Majid Rezazade, Mohammad Nafarie, Babak Moazen, Mosaieb Yarmohmmadi Vasel, Shervin Assari

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Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database by Yi Liang, Tian Qiao, Xiaorong Ni, Lihui Yang, Tianhua Yao, Yiya Liu

“…BackgroundHyperuricemia is increasingly common in Southwestern China and poses significant health risks, including gout and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Polymorphisms and Coronary Heart Disease by Jean Dallongeville, Carlos Iribarren, Jean Ferrières, Liisa Lyon, Alun Evans, Alan S. Go, Dominique Arveiler, Stephen P. Fortmann, Pierre Ducimetière, Mark A. Hlatky, Philippe Amouyel, Audrey Southwick, Thomas Quertermous, Aline Meirhaeghe

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Sex-specific trends in smoking prevalence over seven years in different Austrian populations: results of a time-series cross-sectional analysis by Thomas Ernst Dorner, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer, Helmut Brath

“…Objectives Aim of this study was to examine trends over time in smoking status in men and women, and in subgroups, in Austria, a country with poor smoking regulation policies.Design and participants Two cross-sectional surveys (Austrian Health Interview Surveys for 2007 and 2014), each with more than 15 000 participants from the general population, aged ≥15 years.Outcome measures Prevalence of self-reported daily smoking. …”
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Thioredoxin 1 in Prostate Tissue Is Associated with Gleason Score, Erythrocyte Antioxidant Enzyme Activity, and Dietary Antioxidants by Terrence M. Vance, Gissou Azabdaftari, Elena A. Pop, Sang Gil Lee, L. Joseph Su, Elizabeth T. H. Fontham, Jeannette T. Bensen, Susan E. Steck, Lenore Arab, James L. Mohler, Ming-Hui Chen, Sung I. Koo, Ock K. Chun

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Seropositive patients’ characterization to the human immunodeficiency virus. Cienfuegos Municipality, 2017-2021 by Aliuska Tamayo Verdecia, Lizette Rodríguez Fernández, Miriela Roque Gutiérrez, Caridad Geanicet Díaz Sánchez, Sadis Suarez del Villar Seuret, Martha Morales Carmenate

“…<p><strong>Foundation</strong>: Seropositivity to the human immunodeficiency virus currently represents a serious health problem, due to its scope and global significance. …”
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The Effect of Gender Differences on Psychological Well-being of Lecturers by Ema Yudiani, Jesyia Meyrinda, Siti Khosiyah, Husna Dendara

“…Previous studies on gender differences in mental health has reported significantly different results. …”
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Assessing the cataract surgical rate and gender equity in cataract services in south-east Nigeria by Clare Gilbert, Onyinye Onyia, Ada Ejealor Aghaji, Christiana Ubaka, Eberechukwu Ogbeanu Achigbu, Ifeoma Lilian Ejiakor, Adaku I Mbatuegwu, Chiamaka J P Okeke, Barbara C Okoli, Emmanuel U Ogborogu, Kenneth C Dike, Florence U Nkwogu

“…The aim of this study was to assess the CSR in men and women in Imo state, Nigeria.Methods A retrospective review of cataract surgery undertaken in all eye health facilities in Imo State in 2019. …”
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Gendered Social Norms, Exceptions, and Sanctions: Implications for Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition in Nigeria by Elizabeth Costenbader, Christina Memmott, Kate Litvin, Mackenzie Green, Nnenna Mba-Oduwusi, Izuchukwu Offiaeli, Nemat Hajeebhoy

“…Objective: To address this gap, this study sought to identify and analyze the influence of gender dynamics and gender norms on nutrition and health-related practices in Nigeria. Methods: This study used a combination of qualitative participatory activities and participant observation and questions to elicit information about the root causes of maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) and health concerns and typical nutrition and health practices in communities located across each of Nigeria’s 6 geopolitical zones. …”
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Prendre en compte le sexe et le genre dans le choix des situations à analyser : un enjeu pour l’intervention ergonomique by Marie Laberge, Sandrine Caroly

“…In both cases, these issues advocated by ergonomics researchers have changed the understanding of health construction paths at work or otherwise, so that injury prevention takes into account men’s and women’s conditions and characteristics.…”
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Quality of life and psychological and gastrointestinal symptoms after cholecystectomy: a population-based cohort study by Eivind Ness-Jensen, Kristian Hveem, Stian Lydersen, Arne Talseth, Tom-Harald Edna

“…Objective The study aims to examine gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life and the risk of psychological symptoms after cholecystectomy.Design This is a prospective population-based cohort study based on the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) Norway. HUNT is a repeated health survey of the county population and includes a wide range of health-related items. …”
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Waist Circumference, Body Mass Index, and Other Measures of Adiposity in Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Peruvian Adults by K. M. Knowles, L. L. Paiva, S. E. Sanchez, L. Revilla, T. Lopez, M. B. Yasuda, N. D. Yanez, B. Gelaye, M. A. Williams

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Mortality Burden of Cancer of the Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx by Lisbeth Fernández González, José Luis Peñalvo, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Delia María Gálvez Medina, Miguel Ángel Martínez Morales, Darilys Losada Gandarilla

“…<strong> <br />Results:</strong> mortality rates were between 7.62 and 12.23 in men and 2.60 and 3.74 in women, per 100,000 inhabitants. …”
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Sex, Prescribing Practices and Guideline Recommended, Blood Pressure, and LDL Cholesterol Targets at Baseline in the BARI 2D Trial by Michelle F. Magee, Jacqueline E. Tamis-Holland, Jiang Lu, Vera A. Bittner, Maria Mori Brooks, Neuza Lopes, Alice K. Jacobs, BARI 2D Study Group

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