Objective To provide an updated review of research since 2005 on factors associated with
unprotected sex among women in the United States. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, and …

PURPOSE: Teenage girls in low-income urban settings are at an elevated risk for HIV,
sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancies. The purpose of this study was …

Given the racial/ethnic disparities that characterize STI trends and recent increases in
heterosexually transmitted HIV infection in the US, an understanding of factors underlying …

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women's Health, Sixth Edition is an accessible
and easy-to-use quick reference guide for midwives and women's healthcare providers …

Purpose Assertive communication has been associated with higher levels of condom use
among youth using self-report survey methodology. The purpose of this study was to …

Background: Chlamydia is a leading cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can
lead to ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. Annual Chlamydia screening is …

In this study, we used an exploratory methodology to determine what cultural models African
American emerging adults use to understand infidelity/cheating. Cultural models are defined …

Psychosexual functioning is an important aspect of human development and relationships. A
previous study investigated psychosexual functioning of autistic adolescents using the Teen …

Background: Biomedical HIV prevention research with minors is complicated by the
requirement of parental consent, which may disclose sensitive information to parents. We …

Background The synergistic epidemics of substance use, violence, and HIV/AIDS, also
known as the SAVA syndemic, disproportionately affects vulnerable women in the United …