This qualitative research study examined the experiences of sexual-minority women in romantic and sexual relationships with female-to-male transsexuals (N = 20) using grounded theory analysis. This article reports data on issues related to sexual desire and practice in the context of a partner's transition, which participants said often compelled a process of renegotiating bodies and sexual con...

The challenge of remoteness is an issue for both patients and clinicians in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia with limited attention having been paid to the needs for currency maintenance and enhancement of competency of practice nurses (PNs) in providing sexual and reproductive health (S&RH) education following initial formal preparation for these roles. This paper presents researc...

The increased risk of suicidal ideation and attempts among sexual minority youths have been documented in studies using both convenience samples and representative community samples. However, as most youths do not access social services, these studies do not necessarily represent the sexual minority youths that community-based social workers may encounter in their day-to-day practice. As such, ...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether current HAART use is associated with recent sexual intercourse among HIV-infected women (18-49 years) from Brazil, South Africa and Uganda. We conducted an analysis of survey data from a cross-sectional study, which enrolled 179 HIV-infected women receiving regular care from the Mbarara Hospital HIV Clinic in Uganda (n=85); the Perinatal HIV Re...

OBJECTIVE: To present the methods for clinical evaluation of sexual maturation in adolescents. METHODS: Bibliographic review concerning the practice of pubertal staging. RESULTS: The assessment of sexual maturation is an essential step in the comprehensive health care of adolescents, allowing for the evaluation of their developmental stage. In addition, this assessment allows establishing a cor...

Context and objective. Previous research on users of sexual health services has focused primarily on women. However, a focus on men also is needed to address sexual ill-health. This paper uses various data sources to describe the level of, and trends in, men’s use of sexual health services in England. Data sources. Routine data are presented on clients of family planning clinics (FPCs), Brook A...

BACKGROUND Australia is developing a chlamydia screening program. This study aimed to determine the attitudes of young women to the introduction of chlamydia screening in Australian General Practice. METHODS In-depth face-to-face interviews with 24 young women from across Victoria, Australia, attending a randomly selected sample of general practices. RESULTS Young women reported that they w...

BACKGROUND Despite increasing awareness related to sexual health for breast cancer survivors, health care providers are passive in addressing their sexual issues. OBJECTIVE The aims were to develop and investigate the effect of a sexual life reframing program on marital intimacy, body image, and sexual function (interest, dysfunction, and satisfaction) among breast cancer survivors. METHODS...

Older males tend to have a competitive advantage over younger males in sexual selection. Therefore, it is expected that signals used in sexual selection change with age. Although song repertoire size in songbirds is often mentioned as an age-related trait, many species, including the banded wren (Thryothorus pleurostictus), do not increase their repertoires after the first year. Here, we show t...

Knowledge on HIV spread is important in combating HIV/AIDS, however its impact can only be realized if put into practice. This study was carried out in a Higher Learning Institution in Moshi Township in Kilimanjaro Region to assess the level of awareness of university communities about HIV/AIDs and its link with practice of risky sexual behaviors (RSB). We have found an adequate level of knowle...