Purpose Access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services is vital for sexually active
adolescents; yet, their SRH care needs are often unmet. Methods We conducted a …

Stigma has long accompanied sexually transmissible infections (STI) and hindered
prevention and control efforts. It not only acts as a formidable barrier to STI testing, treatment …

A self-administered, street intercept survey was conducted in order to examine the relation of
stigma and shame associated with sexually transmitted infections (STI) to STI testing …

Management of curable sexually-transmitted infections (STI) such as Chlamydia can be
revolutionized by highly sensitive nucleic acid testing that is deployable at the point-of-care …

Due to the high prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and their relationship
with cervical cancer, it is of high interest to understand the processes that help (or hinder) …

Disorders of sex development (DSD) are congenital conditions in which chromosomal,
gonadal, or anatomic sex development is atypical. DSD‐associated stigma is purported to …

Purpose To explore perceptions of facilitators/barriers to sexual and reproductive health
(SRH) care use among an urban sample of African-American and Hispanic young men aged …

Sexual health is an evolving paradigm that integrates a positive approach to sexuality with
existing public health policy and practice for reducing the burdens of sexually transmitted …

The intersection of technology and sexuality in sex toys and erobots–artificial erotic agents
(eg sex robots)–may generate stigma with their use. However, despite the growing …

Background Despite increased prevention efforts, HIV remains the leading cause of death
among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa. Although research indicates …