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Showing 1 to 20 of 67 for “"Sexual practices"”.
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Biomedical HIV prevention: Implications for the sexual practices and relationships of gay and bisexual men
… decrease HIV incidence among gay and bisexual men (GBM), but understanding its relationships with sexual, relational and community contexts is required to maximise effectiveness. The objective of this thesis is to examine emerging biomedical HIV prevention strategies in terms of …
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Science, sex, and the foreign: Sexology and representations of sexual practices in the Spanish fin de siglo
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-11-11 without embargo terms
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Knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of high school learners in the era of hiv/aids in a rural Free State town
… explore the knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of high school learners in the era of HIV/AIDS in a rural Free State town.The objectives of the study were to: • Explore the knowledge levels, attitudes and sexual practices of high school learners at a selected rural town;• …
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AIDS related knowledge, and sexual practices among two groups of adolescents of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A contribution to HIV/AIDS prevention programs
… transmission among adolescents by exploring sexual attitudes and behaviors of students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Epidemiologic characteristics of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and HIV in Brazil and sociodemographic characteristics of the adolescent population of Rio de Janeiro …
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Everyday Lived-Experiences and the Domain of the Sexual As Explored By Four Physically Disabled Women
… and how these women came to view themselves as sexual beings. Using an intersectional analysis and in-depth interviews, it examines these women's perceptions of expectations of normalcy in regard to life style, body image, and sexual practices, especially the expectations of their able-bodied …
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Condom Use Among College Students
… spread of the Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and sexually transmitted diseases, it is extremely important for sexually active individuals to protect themselves properly if they decide to engage in sexual intercourse. Knowledge of HIV and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has been associated …
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Safe sex practices: Identity style, sexual communication, and HIV/AIDS knowledge
… of the factors that potentially enhance safe sex practices, given the aggressive spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) namely in the adolescent population. Despite the substantial amount of …
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HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and risky sexual behaviours of college students at Nazarene Teacher Training College in Swaziland: A descriptive study
… to HIV/AIDS. The aim was to identify risky sexual practices of the college students as well, which may require redress in order to enhance their effectiveness in combating the spread of HIV.
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HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of FET College students: implications for sexual health promotion
… knowledge, self-concept and self-efficacy. Risky sexual behaviour was measured in terms of condom use and the number of sexual partners in the 12 months prior to the study with males reporting significantly more risky sexual behaviour. More males (70% vs. 43 % females) reported no condom use when …
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Alcohol use and unsafe sex practices among students (17-25 year olds) at the University of the Western Cape
… to gain insight into the drinking patterns and sexual behaviour of young UWC students. The aim was to investigate the relationship between alcohol use and unsafe sex practices (such as unplanned sex, multiple partners, and non/inconsistent condom use) and to identify any shifts in sexual …
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(Inter)nationalizing Taiwanese Women's Magazines: Birth of Consuming Women
… project and global capitalism shaped the practices used in the magazine industry. Particularly, it looks into the mandatory use of market research---a result of the expansion of multinational ad agencies---in reconfiguring the ""field"" of magazine production. Second, it discusses the …
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Maternidade e HIV/AIDS : um estudo das percepções de uma equipe de saúde sobre a gestante soropositiva
… the silence regarding women living with HIV/AIDS sexual practices and family planning. Data for this research were collected by interviewing nine professionals who work in the above referred unit. Images from the HIV/AIDS epidemic are strongly present in the professional perceptions and ultimately …
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The Love Ethic in Selected Works of Gustave Flaubert, Leo Tolstoy, and D. H. Lawrence
… relating topics: the solution of gender roles, sexual morality, reproductive practices, and the psychology of love. The three writers present their love ethics both directly and indirectly. However, we can always deduce their ideas and attitudes towards the concepts of femininity and …
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Wellness Characteristics and Health Risk Behaviors of Young Adult University Students
… physical activity, alcohol use, and safe sexual practices are high priority health concerns on college campuses. Health promotion is integral to nursing. Early identification of risky health behaviors allows for the design of campus health interventions. Health behaviors continue to be …
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HIV and other sexually transmissible infections in a cohort of HIV negative homosexual men in Sydney
… on incidence and risk factors for individual sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and STIs as risk factors for HIV acquisition in a community-based cohort of HIV negative homosexual men in Sydney. Nearly half of men aged under 25 years were seronegative to hepatitis A and B infection. The …
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From policy to practice : the anthropology of condom use
… some of the cultural factors that inform sexual behaviour. It aims to explore issues of knowledge and the institutional culture of the clinic that invariably impacts on the sexual practices of individuals being targeted by such policies. It also hoped to investigate and offer an insight …
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Reconstructing the Meaning of Fidelity: A Qualitative Inquiry into Swinging Relationships
… was defined at the onset of the study as sexual activities that married couples engage in with people other than their spouse. Fourteen people (seven couples) volunteered and were interviewed to gain information about what meaning they assign to their sexual practices, and how they …
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Women's views on and experiences of condom use : an exploration of how this impacts on women's sexual satisfaction and male condom use among women
… women and men is one of the important safer sexual practices in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS. This dissertation examines factors which hinder or facilitate consistent male condom use, particularly as it relates to women's sexual satisfaction. Findings indicated that women felt that it was …
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Evaluation of an HIV peer education programme in the workplace
… staff by providing educational material on safe sexual practices, discussing various issues connected to HIV such as sexuality and modes of transmission and by providing free condoms to staff. The objective of this study is to provide a thorough and realistic evaluation of the Woolworths HIV/AIDS …
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Adolescent knowledge about sexual health and factors influencing use of such knowledge in the greater Stellenbosch area
Background: Adolescence is a critical period for sexual exploration, often marked by a lack of accurate information, as sexuality remains a sensitive topic for many parents, guardians and teachers. Inadequate sexual health knowledge can lead to high adolescent pregnancy rates and school dropout. …
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