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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"multiple sexual partners"”.
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Factors associated with risky sexual behaviour amongst students at Venda Technical Vocational Education and Training College in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Multiple sexual partners, unprotected sex and transactional sex are considered risky sexual behaviour worldwide and continue to pose risks of sexual transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy as well as increased termination of pregnancy amongst young people. The reported study was aimed at …
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The role of seminal plasma in cervical carcinoma
… long term use of contraceptive pills and multiple sexual partners.
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Antiretroviral therapy(ART) and sexual behaviour among people living with HIV: A case study of Lusaka
… that people on ART may be engaging in high risk sexual behaviours thereby nullifying the impact of current HIV prevention efforts.Objectives: This study therefore investigated sexual behaviours among people on ART in Lusaka District. It was specifically aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes …
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Antiretroviral therapy(ART) and sexual behaviour among people living with HIV: A case study of Lusaka
… that people on ART may be engaging in high risk sexual behaviours thereby nullifying the impact of current HIV prevention efforts.Objectives: This study therefore investigated sexual behaviours among people on ART in Lusaka District. It was specifically aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes …
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Knowledge and perceptions about HIV among adolescent girls and young women aged 15 – 24 years: associations with HIV testing and sexual behaviour – a sub-study of the 2012 South African National HIV Household survey
… 1.08-2.72), p=0.023]. On the contrary, having multiple sexual partners in the last 12 months was associated with low HIV knowledge [OR= 0.60 (95%CI: 0.39-0.99), p=0.045] compared to AGYW that had 1 sexual partner in the last 12 months. AGYW with a low risk of alcohol use were associated with …
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¡Tenemos que hablar! (We need to talk!): The contraceptive use of Mexican American young women
… social determinants of contraceptive use at last sexual encounter for Mexican American young women. Women aged 18–24 were the focus as they are at an increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (i.e., chlamydia, HIV/AIDS) due to risky sexual behaviors. This study utilized an integrated …
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Impact Assessment of Ihushi Jitegemee Youth Training Center.
… to a number of antisocial practices, such as multiple sexual partners, drug-pushing behavior etc. It is against this background the PANUA CBO was founded in Bujashi ward with an ambitious mission of changing this status quo. After a broad consultation with various groups, the founder Emmanuel …
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Three Essays on Economics of Risky Behavior
… pornography more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors? Using longitudinal data from the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR) and an individual fixed effects strategy, chapter one investigates the relationship between pornography use among 13- to 23-year-olds and a range of …
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The relationship between household wealth and HIV prevalence in Ethiopia
… Ethiopia. Behavioural factors, especially having multiple sexual partners and condom use in the last 12 months were more prevalent both among HIV positive individuals and among more educated and relatively wealthier individuals. It is possible that these factors could be involved in the causal …
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Young Men's Perception of Male Circumcision at the University of Zambia in Lusaka: Implications for HIV/AIDS Prevention
… not to use any protection like condoms during sexual intercourse was reported even among non-circumcised students and those who had multiple sexual partners, making a conclusion that risk compensation exists among circumcised students inconclusive and invalid for now. In conclusion, most male …
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The effect of a sports-based HIVv prevention programme on HIV risk related behaviours among high school learners
… amid the growing concern of adolescent risky sexual behaviour, influenced by biological and psycho-social factors. There is an increasing demand for adolescent sexual risk reduction interventions, especially in sub-Saharan Africa which remains the hub of HIV epidemic worldwide. Sport-based HIV …
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Exploring linear and circular relationships between academic performance and risky sexual behaviors of college students
Sexual health is a continuous concern of college and university administrators across the country. The purpose of this study was to explore the linear and circular relationship between academic performance, risky sexual behaviors and sexually transmitted diseases. While these relationships have …
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The influence of family dynamics on adolescents deviant and sexual risk behaviour in a migration affected community in South Africa: an evidence for public health intervention
… that adolescents engage in deviant and risky sexual behaviour, and such behaviour may have consequences for their present or future health. Likewise, it has been shown that adolescents are also known to conform to societal norms if they are given proper guidance. In the light of this, the …
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Prevalence and quality of syndromic diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections within the Kisumu incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
… as well as re-infection. It includes informing sexual partners of infected people of their exposure, administering presumptive treatment, and providing advice about the prevention of future infection.Methods: This is a cross sectional descriptive study based on a retrospective review of STI data …
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Insights of urban and rural female youth regarding the nature and consequences of sexual risk behaviour
… issues: teenage pregnancies, high HIV rates, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and a high number of abortions. South Africa is dealing with the repercussions of risky sexual behaviour of female youth on a daily basis and these include: youth with STDs, teenage pregnancies, HIV infection, …
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Economic evaluation of cash "plus" interventions for risky sexual behaviour among adolescent girls & young women in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review
… women (AGYW) are especially susceptible to risky sexual behaviours that increase their risk of HIV infection and other negative consequences related to their reproductive health, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Globally, AGYW, who are between the ages of 15-24, are at risk …