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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"sexually transmitted infection (STI)"”.
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Use of the health belief model to understand HPV vaccine behavior in female undergraduates
<p>Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the US and causes several cancers. HPV vaccines can protect individuals against multiple HPV strains that can cause certain cancers. Despite the benefits, 51% of college women have received the HPV vaccine. The …
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Communication patterns following the acquisition of a sexually transmitted infection
… patterns following the contraction of a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Participants were 148 college students (46 men, 104 women) attending a large Mid-Atlantic University. Seventy-four of the participants reported having had an STI. Participants completed the Communication …
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Optimizing HIV PrEP Implementation in the Primary Care Setting
… offer for patients who tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). This indicates a need for further reinforcement of standardized practice and clinical staff education on the importance of combining HIV risk screening and PrEP, with emphasis on the significant risk for HIV …
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A qualitative exploration of high school dropout and retention among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa
… concern. AGYW are at a greater risk of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infection (STI) due to biological, cultural, religious, socio-economic and structural factors, and efforts to increase their retention and completion of high school, a protective factor, will increase the …
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How Adopting Stereotypical Roles May Impact Sexual Risk Behavior Among Young African American College Women
<p>Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention issues for women, particularly women of color, are multifaceted and far-reaching. Cultural dynamics unique to black women, such as attitudes, values and beliefs are often not considered. The proposed study assesses culturally specific factors that …
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Sexual behavior following a diagnosis of acute HIV in men who have sex with men and in transgender women in the Sabes study in Lima, Peru
… period of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and compare the ability of different survey modalities to capture these risky sexual behavior practices. Methods/Study Population: Our study looked at a cohort of 83 individuals, a subset of Sabes participants, who were either men who have …
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Relationships between Adolescent Stress, Depressive Symptoms, Social Support, Coping and Sexual Risk Behavior in Young Adulthood
… and young adult sexual risk behaviors and sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. Design A total of 18,924 participants aged from 12 to 18 at baseline were included in the analysis. The study's design was a secondary analysis of three waves of longitudinal data utilized …
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The association between area- and individual-level risk factors and chlamydia infection a sexual health clinic
Background: Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Canada. Although the literature has focused on individual-level risk factors as the greatest determinants for chlamydia infection, more recent research has investigated the role of neighbourhood socioeconomic status …
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Familial and Self Systems as Contributors to Sexual Decision-making Patterns of Young African American Women
… use among African American women recruited at a sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic. Phase One utilized qualitative methods to analyze interviews from 25 unmarried, African American women between ages 18--26. Interviews explored the following two research questions: (1) How do young adult …
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Evaluation of immunomodulatory compounds for identification of an anti-herpetic innate immune response profile
… virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a prevalent world-wide sexually transmitted infection (STI) that commonly infects the genital mucosa and establishes a life-long latent infection. The virus periodically reactivates producing recurrent shedding episodes that increase the risk of acquiring other STI. There …
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The biochemistry and phylogeny of CysE: An antimicrobial target
… human pathogen and the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection (STI), gonorrhoea. There are over 87 million gonorrhoea cases per year globally, making it the second most prevalent bacterial STI. The rapid emergence of antimicrobial-resistant strains has led N. gonorrhoeae to being …
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Impact of long-acting contraceptives on female genital tract cytokine profiles in a randomised controlled trial
… or no contraception. This study investigated the impact of DMPA-IM, copper IUD and LNG implant on cervicovaginal inflammatory profiles previously associated with HIV acquisition, among a sub-cohort of ECHO participants. This study included 167 ECHO participants at the Setshaba …
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Fieldwork Summary Report: California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
… sensitive patient information regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for adolescents; and (4) assisting with administrative activities to gain an understanding of the fiscal, human resources, and programmatic activities required to …
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Support provision to schools in a context of HIV/AIDS, poverty and gender inequality
The school environment presents a valuable opportunity for the identification, monitoring and support of children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and poverty. Many children are caring for parents suffering from AIDS-related illnesses and/or they are the main breadwinner of the household. As a result of …