Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …

While hormonal contraceptives are efficacious and available in several forms for women,
perception of safety and concern over side effects are a deterrent for many. Existing non …

Objective: Cisgender men's condom use resistance (CUR), deliberate attempts to avoid
using a condom with a partner who wishes to use one, may include coercive strategies, such …

Body weight dissatisfaction has been described as a marker for various health diseases,
given its direct association with social, physical, and emotional suffering. We investigated …

Medical devices and medicinal products have many similarities in their nature, scope or
specific medical purposes, and despite the differences in their principal means of action …

Sex out of marriage is considered to be illegal, non-religious, immoral, and taboo in Iran.
Risky sexual behaviors, such as condomless sex, multiple sexual partners, starting sex at an …

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major public health threat, disproportionately
affecting young people, and men who have sex with men. In this narrative review of the …

Background Sexual violence is a serious public health concern worldwide. In Lesotho, one
in seven women and one in twenty men aged 18 years and older experienced sexual …

Reports worldwide have been showing increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) and condomless sex in recent years. Research has identified several individual and …

Does fear of being single (FOBS) predict risky health behaviors when such behavior could
promote pursuit of a romantic connection? Study 1 tested general tendencies toward taking …