Studies examining the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and contraceptive use in South Asia are conflicted. In an effort to address this issue, the present study examined this relationship and found that it is important to consider the form of violence (physical or sexual), as well as the type of contraception (condoms vs. other methods).This study’s further highlights the need for integration of counselling around IPV prevention and intervention programming into existing family planning services targeting married couples in rural Maharashtra, India.

Condom use by female sex workers is integral to maintaining the excellent sexual health seen in this population in Australia. This survey of Thai- and Chinese-speaking female sex workers found that only 72% of respondents used condoms 100% of the time for vaginal sex at work, and that consistent condom use was improved if women had better health knowledge and if their workplace provided condoms. Culturally appropriate health promotion for women and parlour owners working in the Australian sex industry should be prioritised.

Normal function of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) could be essential for having a pleasurable sexual intercourse.. This study aimed to investigate the effects of PFM exercises on sexual function among postmenopausal women and showed that PFM exercises could cause improvements in some domains of sexual function. Therefore, PFM strengthening exercises should be considered for enhancing the sexual health after menopause.

Unsafe and risky sexual behaviour during the adolescent period put them in various life threating situations. This paper aims to discover practices and perception of premarital sexual practices among adolescents. It is necessary to ensure that appropriate and correct reproductive health information to protect and prevent them from involving unsafe sexual behaviour and practices.

Viral hepatitis seem to be associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). We demonstrated, in a small sample, a high prevalence of ED and that cirrhosis was associated with ED. Therefore, antiviral-induced viral suppression and clearance may reduce the impact of ED in such patients.

Quality of sexual life is an important part of general health and well-being. There is a need for valid and reliable scale to assess sexual dysfunction in men in different languages. The Turkish version of SQoL-M is a valid, reliable instrument for use with men without any significant health problems.

Approximately 19 million students attend post-secondary institutions in the US. With rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at unprecedented highs, the college and university setting can provide the opportunity to engage young adults in their sexual health and deliver recommended services. The purpose of this study was to compare the provision of sexual health services at US college and university health centres across studies conducted in 2001 and 2014.

Despite substantial efforts, HIV infections persist among Black men who have sex with men; understanding preferences is key to effective interventions. We found that fear and stigma prevented HIV testing and that experiencing symptoms, new relationships, risk perceptions, and peer mentors facilitated HIV prevention behaviours. Future HIV prevention and treatment efforts should consider these components and preferences for intervention designs to improve health outcomes for BMSM.

High-resolution anoscopy (HRA) is an emerging tool for anal cancer prevention. This study utilized in-person surveys and focus groups to identify patient-, provider-, and systems-level factors associated with HRA follow-up adherence among men who have sex with men (MSM). Reducing barriers to and reinforcing facilitators of HRA follow up may improve engagement of MSM in anal cancer prevention practices.

Increasing international travel is resulting in a changing HIV epidemic in Australia, with some migrant and Australian-born groups increasingly affected. It is important to understand the context of infection and the characteristics of affected groups; a potentially large proportion of people migrating to Australia may acquire infection after migration whilst a relatively large proportion of Australian-born men appear to acquire infection abroad. Public health responses must adapt to respond to changing prevention needs.

Peer-based sexual health clinics targeting MSM play an important role in HIV prevention, testing and treatment among men with high-risk sexual behaviours. We estimated the incidence of HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhoea among MSM attending the M Clinic, and found a higher incidence of HIV than among MSM attending other sexual health services in Australia. This points to the importance of making pre-exposure prophylaxis available to clients of the M Clinic and similar services.

Media influences health behaviours in women’s lives. We examined sexual content in ‘chick lit’ novels, finding that most novels contained sexual scenes; although condom use was normalised, condoms were portrayed as a barrier to pleasure and intimacy, potentially discouraging readers from their use. Chick lit novels could provide a unique medium for modelling positive behaviours and promoting safer sex practices.

Young, black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YBMSM) face increasing HIV infections in the USA. Few studies have examined the role of economic dependency and sexual behaviours and health outcomes. This study highlights that one in every six YBMSM may be economic dependency on a sexual partner and that dependency may increase riskier sexual behavior.

Although anesthesiologists are vital to abortion access in the US, it remains unclear how the attitudes of these providers affect abortion provision. First-trimester terminations and abortions for maternal or fetal indications were generally acceptable to the anaesthesiology residents surveyed in this study, with female, childless and non-religious providers being more supportive of abortions. Understanding the attitudes of these providers is essential to ensuring universal access to comprehensive reproductive care.