News Archive: HIV, STDs, and Sexual Behavior
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2008
Scope of rapid HIV testing should widen — July 03, 2008
Rapid HIV testing is increasing in urban U.S. hospitals, but policies should encourage greater diffusion of rapid testing at the point of care and in ethnically and racially diverse communities.
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Virginity pledges are effective — June 12, 2008
Making a virginity pledge may help some young people postpone the start of sexual activity; adolescents who make the pledge but eventually have sex do not report lower use of condoms.
Condom use correlates with perceptions of pleasure
Both men and women rate unprotected sex as more pleasurable. Individuals, especially men, who believe that condoms decrease pleasure are less likely to use them.
Sexual function and prostate cancer in Japanese and American men — Jan. 22, 2008
This comparative study of prostate cancer patients found that Japanese men were more likely than their American counterparts to report problems with sexual functioning, but were also less likely to report being bothered by these issues.Critical lessons to efficient HIV antiretroviral therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa — Jan 17, 2008
A formative evaluation of operations at clinics associated with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Africa led to the identification of lessons useful for improving scale-up efficiency, most notably the inclusion of communities and community leaders in outreach, HIV education, and program decision-making.
Coping with the stigma of HIV/AIDS — Jan 15, 2008
Social stigmas can harm the mental and physical health of people living with HIV. This study developed a framework for characterizing different types of stigma and made suggestions for possible interventions to address stigma in the healthcare setting.
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