HIV results by phone: can we predict who will test HIV-negative?

abstract：:To answer a key question ('Are Australian sexual health clinics attracting priority populations?'), we used data from 44 Australian sexual health clinics between 2004 and 2011. We assessed the proportion of patients that were from priority populations (deemed to be at risk of sexually transmissible infections) and com...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Ali H,Donovan B,Fairley CK,Ryder N,McNulty A,Chen MY,Marshall L,O'Connor CC,Dickson B,Grulich AE,Hellard ME,Kaldor JM,Guy RJ,ACCESS Collaboration.

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This Special Issue of Sexual Health aims to collate the latest evidence base focussed on understanding the current epidemic and transmission of gonorrhoea, choice of treatment, molecular epidemiology application, concerns about antimicrobial resistance and alternative prevention and control for gonorrhoea. ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Ong JJ,Wi T,Hughes G,Williamson DA,Mayaud P,Chow EPF

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background:One of the possible negative consequences of sexting is the non-consensual sharing of received-intimate content. This study aimed to determine the characteristics and motives of youths who shared received-intimate images without consent. Methods: Data were obtained from a self-administrated Swiss survey on ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Barrense-Dias Y,Akre C,Auderset D,Leeners B,Morselli D,Surís JC

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Understanding people's sexual motivations has long been of public health and health promotion interest. We used daily diaries to examine how adult men's and women's event-specific affective sexual motivations were linked to the types and combinations of sexual behaviours chosen in a given sexual event. MET...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Hensel DJ,He F,Harezlak J,Fortenberry JD

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:China has seen a proliferation of entertainment centres that are frequented by business people. Employees at these centres often are young, female rural-to-urban migrants who may be vulnerable to sexual violence and exploitation. METHODS:Data for this study were collected using a self-administered survey am...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Kelvin EA,Sun X,Mantell JE,Zhou J,Mao J,Peng Y

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background In HIV-positive people, sexually transmissible infections (STIs) probably increase the infectiousness of HIV. METHODS:In 2010, we established a cohort of individuals (n=554) from clinics in the Australian HIV Observational Database (AHOD). We calculated retrospective rates for four STIs for 2005-...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Mulhall BP,Wright S,Allen D,Brown K,Dickson B,Grotowski M,Jackson E,Petoumenos K,Read P,Read T,Russell D,Smith DJ,Templeton DJ,Fairley CK,Law MG

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An understanding of vaccine acceptance and uptake is imperative for successful vaccination of populations that will be primary targets for vaccination after a vaccine against HIV is developed and ready for dissemination. Experiences with vaccination against vaccine-preventable hepatitis (VPH) among men who h...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Rhodes SD,Yee LJ

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background This study evaluated psychiatric factors and sexual functions of women with vaginismus and their partners during the treatment process. METHODS:The study was performed on 110 women diagnosed with vaginismus and their partners. The women underwent cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and couples were divide...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Baser E,Kirmizi DA,Unlubilgin E,Caltekin MD,Meriç NB,Tekin OM

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Research on substance use among transgender female sex workers in China is scarce. The aims of this study were to examine: (1) the prevalence of alcohol or illicit drug use before commercial sex among this population; and (2) correlates of alcohol and illicit drug use. METHODS:Complete survey data were ana...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Wang Q,Chang R,Wang Y,Jiang X,Zhang S,Shen Q,Wang Z,Ma T,Lau JTF,Cai Y

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Ample evidence shows that partner sexual communication is related to condom use. Although communication about safer sex may often occur when sexual arousal is high, no studies have examined arousability, one's propensity for sexual arousal and partner sexual communication. The purpose of this stud...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Swartzendurber A,Murray SH,Sales JM,Milhausen RR,Sanders SA,Graham CA,DiClemente RJ,Wingood GM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe trends in HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men (MSM) in New Zealand 1996-2008, and to identify characteristics associated with HIV diagnoses in the resurgent phase. METHODS:Data collected through routine surveillance of HIV infection, where the mode of transmission included homosexual c...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Saxton PJ,Dickson NP,McAllister SM,Sharples K,Hughes AJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine in which circumstances Victorian general practitioners (GPs) offer chlamydia testing to patients, the attitudes of GPs in relation to contact tracing, how often GPs use a pre-printed partner letter and patient brochure and what proportion of GPs have immediate internet access in their consulting...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Tomnay JE,Gebert RL,Fairley CK

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe prisoners' sexual experiences and sexual practices while in the community, sexual identities, and sexual health (e.g. self-reported exposure to sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and female reproductive outcomes) using data from the Sexual Health and Attitudes of Australian Prisoners (SHAAP)...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Butler T,Malacova E,Richters J,Yap L,Grant L,Richards A,Smith AM,Donovan B

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to increases in HIV notifications in Queensland, a health promotion outreach project was developed with sex on premises venues (SOPV) in Brisbane. METHODS:A health promotion officer (HPO) promoted safer sex behaviours among SOPV patrons over 14 months, including providing information, counselling and sk...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Mullens AB,Staunton S,Debattista J,Hamernik E,Gill D

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals due to improved treatment has revealed an unexpected increase in non-AIDS comorbidities that are typically associated with older age including cardiovascular disease, dementia and frailty. The majority of these diseases arise as the result of dysregulated syste...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Hearps AC,Angelovich TA,Jaworowski A,Mills J,Landay AL,Crowe SM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Australia still does not have a national sexual health strategy. Sexually transmissible infections such as chlamydia continue to plague the community, and the incidence of HIV is increasing. But a cohesive sexual health strategy cannot merely be disease-focussed, it must include the broader social and cultural aspects...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Chan DJ,Bradford DL

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The resurgence of syphilis in men who have sex with men (MSM) has proved remarkably resilient in the face of innovative control and prevention interventions. Understanding the determinants of the current outbreaks has been restricted by the available data. Qualitative work is needed to understand individual ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Lambert NL,Imrie J,Fisher MJ,Phillips A,Watson R,Dean G

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) is the commonest bacterial sexually transmissible infection worldwide and contributes to significant morbidity in females. We examined potential barriers and facilitating factors for screening in young Victorian women, using the social networking site, Facebook to recruit pa...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Ahmed N,Jayasinghe Y,Wark JD,Fenner Y,Moore EE,Tabrizi SN,Fletcher A,Garland SM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Through its ability to address and remove fear and misunderstanding and the resulting sexual reluctance and related problems, pre-marital sexual education and counselling can contribute to sexual satisfaction. METHODS:This quasi-experimental research conducted in a pre-test-post-test control group design ai...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Vural BK,Temel AB

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study explored the role of masculinity and perceived condom use skills in African-American men's abusive response to female partners' condom requests. METHODS:Eighty African-American men aged 18-29 years completed measures on sexual behaviour, responses to condom requests, condom use self-efficacy and ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Raiford JL,Seth P,Braxton ND,DiClemente RJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Delay discounting has been found to be associated with numerous health-related outcomes, including risky sexual behaviour. To date, it is unclear whether delay discounting measured in different domains is associated within individuals. The goal of this study was to assess the concordance of monetary and sex...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Jones J,Guest JL,Sullivan PS,Kramer MR,Jenness SM,Sales JM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed bacterial sexually transmissible infection (STI) and is asymptomatic in ~80% of women. If untreated, potential consequences include pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. METHODS:In 2014, a retrospective audit was undertaken at a r...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Tomnay JE,Coelli L,Hocking JS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Men and women with HIV infection are at increased risk of developing cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). The two licensed prophylactic HPV vaccines protect against de novo infection with HPV-16 and HPV-18, which cause the majority of HPV-associated cancers. Currently, no vaccine ef...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Toft L,Tolstrup M,Storgaard M,Ostergaard L,Søgaard OS

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the era of antiretroviral treatment, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is common in HIV-positive (HIV+) patients, with an incidence of 30-50%. The relationship between education level and HAND has been evaluated in some studies, however, the results were inconsistent. The ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Liu B,Li W

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most women who live in sub-Saharan countries have heard of HIV/AIDS, but there is still widespread misunderstanding about how HIV is spread, the consequences of infection, and how to protect against infection. The aim of the present study was to investigate knowledge about HIV and attitudes towards condom us...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Drummond PD,Mizan A,Wright B

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background A 2006 Australian sexual health clinic audit of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) diagnosis rates found variability between doctors. Doctors were given audit feedback towards increasing diagnosis and reducing variability. The clinic implemented other improvements to increase capacity. This study investigate...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Goller JL,Fairley CK,De Livera AM,Chen MY,Bradshaw CS,Chow EPF,Guy R,Hocking JS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rates of drug use remain substantially higher among gay and bisexual men (GBM) and people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The use of drugs to enhance sexual pleasure within cultures of Party and Play creates opportunities to discuss sexual health, mental health, consent and wellbeing. Co...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Stardust Z,Kolstee J,Joksic S,Gray J,Hannan S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This multi-method study explores the perceived health status and health behaviours of sexual minority (i.e. self-identifying with a sexual identity label other than heterosexual) females (i.e. those assigned female at birth who may or may not identify as women) in Mumbai, India, a population whose health has...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Bowling J,Dodge B,Banik S,Bartelt E,Rawat S,Guerra-Reyes L,Hensel D,Herbenick D,Anand V

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rates of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in remote central Australian Aboriginal communities have been persistently high for over two decades, yet risk factors for STIs in these communities are not well understood. This qualitative study explored behavioural and contextual risk factors for STIs in young Abori...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Watson C,Smith K,Latif A,Armstrong W,Ward J,Guy R,Senior K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Clinical guidelines recommend annual chlamydia tests for all sexually active people aged 15-29 years. This study measured adherence to these guidelines and compared testing rates to the projected levels required to reduce chlamydia prevalence. METHODS:All chlamydia tests conducted in Tasmania during 2012-1...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Stephens N,Coleman D,Shaw K,Sullivan MO,McGregor A,Cooley L,Vally H,Venn A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00