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The state of postpartum contraceptive use in India: descriptive lessons from nationally representative survey data.

BACKGROUND: Postpartum contraception is a key tool to delay or prevent subsequent pregnancy after birth. Though prior research has demonstra … find that 59% of Indian women used a method of contraception within the first year postpartum, that condoms and female sterilization were the most commonly used methods, and that patterns of postpartum contraceptive use differed substantially by month, method, and subpopulation. Among postpartum contraceptive users, 9% switched methods, 19% stopped using …

HIV prevalence, risk behaviours, and cascade of care among men who have sex with men in Iran: a nationwide, cross-sectional, biobehavioural survey.

BACKGROUND: Men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Middle East and north Africa are often referred to as hard-to-reach because same-sex prac … ·88), lifetime sex work (2·22, 1·24-3·98), incarceration (2·31, 1·11-4·83), and easy access to free condoms in the last 3 months (4·95, 2·40-10·20). HIV seropositivity was also negatively associated with being bisexual compared to being homosexual (0·29, 0·11-0·76). Of 63 MSM with HIV, 44 (70%) were aware of their status, 42 (67%) were linked to care, 39 …

Enhanced Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Sexually Transmitted Infections and Associated Risk Factors in Fiji Following the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic impact on sexually transmitted infections in countries practicing syndromic management rem … tly postpandemic among older women. Postpandemic gonorrhea was associated with difficulty obtaining condoms (adjusted relative risk [aRR], 2.7 [95% CI, 1.0-8.0]) and ≥2 partners (aRR, 2.6 [95% CI, 1.0-7.1]) among younger women, and iTaukei ethnicity (aRR, 4.7 [95% CI, 1.4-16.5]) and heavy alcohol use (aRR, 7.1 [95% CI, 2.5-19.7]) among older women. Postpa …

Morbidity Profile of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Their Determinants in a Tertiary Care Institute of Eastern India.

BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a tremendous health burden in India, owing to its younger population. The current st … s of fungal STIs were older age (OR: 1.077, 95% CI: 1.027-1.130), and correct and consistent use of condoms was a protective factor (OR: .279, 95% CI: 0.083-0.943). CONCLUSION: The study concluded that female participants had significantly younger ages of sexual debut, and they also had higher chances of bacterial STIs. Genital syphilis and herpes were t …

Гинекологическое здоровье женщин с множественным склерозом: обзор текущего состояния и результатов тестов Папаниколау в условиях низких доходов.

КОЛИЧЕСТВО: Женщины, имеющие MS (wMS), в частности женщины, находящиеся в условиях с низким уровнем дохода и подверженные воздействию гинекологической терапии (DMT), могут иметь особые проблемы, связанные с гинекологическим здоровьем. AIM: Оказание помощи в разработке политики и проведении дальнейших исследований путем описания нынешнего состояния гинекологического здоровья и результатов тестов Папаниколау в системе WwMS. МЕТОДЫ: Межсекциональное исследование wwMS, проживающее в Исфахане, Иран. Участники были обследованы и направлены для проведения теста Папаниколау, результаты которого были с

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BACKGROUND: Women with MS (wwMS), particularly ones in low-income settings, and exposed to disease-modifying therapy (DMT), could have speci … per week in the past year. For contraception, 21.6% and 16.8% used calendar-based methods and male condoms, respectively. 7% had contracted a gynecological infection in the past. Only 1% had received HPV vaccination. Compared to HC, benign reactive/inflammatory changes in Pap tests were less frequently seen in the wwMS (OR: 0.3; 95% CI: 0.2, 0.4; p <  0. …

Factors associated with condomless anal sex among adolescent men who have sex with men and transgender women in three Brazilian state capitals: a PrEP1519 study.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the factors that increase the practice of condomless anal sex (CAS) among adolescent men who have sex with men (AMSM) … e issue of sexuality and STI prevention, as well as to expand access to preventive methods, such as condoms and PrEP.

Information-seeking Behavior of Iranian Young Adults (18-28 Years Old) Regarding HPV on Social Media: A Preventive Approach to HPV.

BACKGROUND: Health information-seeking behavior refers to individuals' targeted actions to satisfy their health information needs and search … f HPV transmission is through vaginal and anal intercourse?", and regarding prevention, it was "Can condoms prevent HPV infection?" Additionally, the findings indicated that young individuals sought information about HPV after their first sexual encounter. Most of the information needs of the youth were fulfilled through YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp, …

Use of contraception during first sexual intercourse among Norwegian adolescents: a national cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Most Norwegian adolescents experience their first sexual intercourse during late adolescence. Use of contraception is important to avoid unwanted pregnancy, while condoms can also protect against sexually transmitted diseases. There are few studies on the use of contraception at first sexual intercourse, most with varying results, and some studies have only examined the use of contraception among girls. In our study, we aimed to determine the use of contraception at first sexual intercourse, and to investigate associations between use of contraceptives at first sexual intercourse, …

Sexual and reproductive health experiences, access to services, and sources of information among university students in Ethiopia.

INTRODUCTION: Adolescence and youth are times of major growth and change that can place young people at elevated risk of poor sexual and rep … ing and inductive analysis to analyze qualitative data. RESULTS: The survey data demonstrated that condoms and emergency contraceptive pills were the most used contraceptive methods. Nearly 18% of female students had experienced an unwanted pregnancy, and 14% reported having had an abortion. Approximately one-third of students reported encountering gende …

Influence of menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on MS symptom fluctuations: A pilot study.

BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, females with MS often report menstrually-related symptom fluctuations. Hypothetically, use of oral contrac … rmonal intrauterine device (IUD) users or d) "none users" (e.g. no hormonal contraception; included condoms, copper IUD, tubal ligation, "fertility awareness methods"). There was no correction for multiple analyses. RESULTS: Altogether, 47/70 participants (67%) provided >4 weeks of data and were included in the analyses. Mean (SD) age was 35.0 (0.9) year …

Characteristics of Kenyan women using HIV PrEP enrolled in a randomized trial on doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infection prevention.

INTRODUCTION: The global incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been rapidly increasing over the past decade, with more tha … with new partners in the three months prior to enrolment. Two-thirds (67.5%, 268 women) did not use condoms, 36.7% reported transactional sex, and 43.2% suspected their male partners of having sex with other women. Slightly less than half (45.9%, 206 women) were recently concerned about being exposed to an STI. The prevalence of STIs was 17.9%, with C. tr …

Modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in Benin: a mixed-methods study.

OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to assess the determinants of modern contraceptive method use among young women in Benin. DESIGN: A mixed-metho … ried young women had unmet need for modern contraceptives. Young women were more likely to use male condoms which they obtain mainly from for-profit outlets, pharmacies and relatives. The factors associated with demand satisfied by a modern method were literacy, being unmarried, knowing a greater number of modern contraceptive methods and experiencing bar …

Acceptability of multiple modalities of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female sex workers in Tanzania: a mixed-methods study.

OBJECTIVES: Modalities of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention offer options to women at high risk including female sex worker … aled generally positive reactions to all types of PrEP, and they were viewed as a welcome backup to condoms. Participants had concerns about pills (burden of daily use, stigma from clients), and the vaginal ring (fear of client noticing and becoming suspicious, fear of infertility) and overall preferred LA-PrEP (less frequent use, easy to hide, belief in …

Impact of COVID-19 on income, prevention attitudes, and access to healthcare among male clients in a Sexually Transmitted Infections clinic.

BACKGROUND: Mobility restrictions and overloaded health services during the COVID-19 pandemic compromised services dedicated to the preventi … dic drinking (>5 doses) was reported by 18%; 7% reported more sexual partners and 6% reported using condoms less often. Difficulties in obtaining HIV tests, tests for other STI and treatment for STI were reported by 5%, 6% and 6%, respectively. Lower schooling was significantly associated with income reduction (p = 0.004) and with reduced access to HIV/ST …

Hookworm Infections and Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Female Reproductive Tract Infections in Rural Areas of the Central Region of Togo.

Female reproductive tract infections (FRTIs) have a huge impact on women's health including their reproductive health in rural areas. Immuno … ere observed. Interestingly, women who had hookworm infections were at high risk of HPV. The use of condoms was a protective factor [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 0.23; 95% CI [0.11-0.51)], while the use of contraceptive methods was a risk factor [aOR = 2.49; 95% CI (1.19-5.19)] for STIs. The risk of BV was lower among participants who had more than four pr …

Clinical and pathological aspects of condyloma acuminatum - review of literature and case presentation.

Condyloma acuminatum (CA) is a pathology caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is manifested by the appearance of warts in the vulvar, pubic, and anorectal regions, but can occur in other areas. It is a common disease that can be prevented by using measures such as condoms or vaccine. Topical, local, pharmacological, surgical, and excisional therapy options are available for this pathology. Macroscopically, it appears as a vegetative tumor, with a single implantation base that branches towards the periphery, with a cauliflower appearance. CA is defined microscopically by acanthosis, par…

Counseling on injectable contraception and HIV risk: Evaluation of a pilot intervention in Tanzania.

In a context of high rates of HIV prevalence, concerns over hormonal contraceptive use and the potential for increased risk of HIV acquisiti … nterviewed clients received Depo-Provera at their visit; sixty percent reported an intention to use condoms for dual protection. The analysis of service statistics showed no statistical difference in the trend of Depo-Provera uptake between the pre-intervention and intervention periods (p = 0.116). Overall knowledge of counseling messages by clients was g …

Factors associated with prior engagement in high-risk sexual behaviours among adolescents (10-19 years) in a pastoralist post-conflict community, Karamoja sub-region, North eastern Uganda.

BACKGROUND: Adolescent sexual risky behaviours continue to be significant drivers of the HIV epidemic globally. The objective of this study … e 6 months preceding the survey or exchanging sex for money or gifts with no or inconsistent use of condoms over the same period of time. Factors associated with prior engagement in high-risk sexual behaviours were analysed using a modified Poison regression model with log-link and Poisson-family via a generalized linear model. RESULTS: Eighty-two percen …

Who pays and how much? A cross-sectional study of out-of-pocket payment for modern contraception in Kenya.

OBJECTIVES: Out-of-pocket (OOP) payment for modern contraception is an understudied component of healthcare financing in countries like Keny … sers reported free contraception; this varied considerably by method and region. Users of implants, condoms, pills and intrauterine devices were all more likely to report receiving their method for free (p<0.001) compared with injectable users. The poorest were as likely to pay for contraception as the wealthiest users at public providers (OR: 1.10, 95% C …

Reproductive Coercion and Relationship Abuse Among Adolescents and Young Women Seeking Care at School Health Centers.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate demographic differences and evaluate how reproductive coercion and relationship abuse influences young females' ca … 7-9.48), and using hormonal contraception only (aOR 3.77, 95% CI 1.09-13.1 vs hormonal methods with condoms). CONCLUSION: Almost one in eight females experienced recent reproductive coercion. We did not observe significant demographic differences in reproductive coercion. Partner age and number of sexual partners may elevate risk for abusive relationship …