Issue addressed Herein we discuss translational challenges for new media interventions, using the Sexual Health & Youth (SHY) short message service (SMS) project to illustrate particular challenges relating to recruitment and evaluation. Methods Following the delivery of an SMS sexual health program, available documents (progress reports, communications with project staff, ethics submissions an...

Background: It is widely accepted that lower levels of sexual satisfaction and function are among the common problems in postmenopausal women. Several studies have examined the effect of plants containing phytoestrogens for the prevention and treatment of menopause complications. Aim: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of medicin...

BACKGROUND Magnitude of unprotected sexual practice among PLHIV is generally high in African countries including Ethiopia. Understanding the practice in Ethiopia could have public health significance. However little is known about the issue of unprotected sexual practice among PLHIV in Ethiopia. Hence, this study was aimed to assess unprotected sexual practice and associated factors among PLHIV...

OBJECTIVE To analyse the association of team sports practice and physical and psychological factors with sexual adjustment in men with paraplegia. More specifically, we aimed to compare athletes and non-athletes regarding sexual adjustment, resilience, body and sexual self-esteem, and functional independence. DESIGN Cross-sectional study with a paired design. PARTICIPANTS The study included...

Background: Sexual dysfunction can lead to anxiety and depression. Failure to have sexual counseling during postpartum period is one of the issues that could affect sexual dysfunction within this period. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of sexual counseling on stress, anxiety, and depression in women during postpartum period. Method: This single-blind randomized clinical trial ...

BACKGROUND There is evidence that health professionals do not discuss sexually related issues in consultations as often as patients would like. Although primary care has been identified as the preferred place to seek treatment for sexual health concerns, little is known either of the factors that prevent GPs and practice nurses initiating such discussions or of how they feel communication in th...