Review
Nursing
Joanne Stewart, Gillian Douglas, Tammy O'Rourke, Carolyn Gammel
Summary: The existing literature on safer sex practices specific to heterosexual anal intercourse is varied in terms of method and topic. While prevalence and risks related to heterosexual anal intercourse are well understood, there is limited information on condom use, factors influencing this sexual practice, and health promotion strategies for this population.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Maria Joao Faustino
Summary: The study found that media discourses on anal sex are largely understudied, highlighting how anal sex is portrayed as trendy and popular in the media. The articles deeply gendered, depicting anal sex as a male obsession, while portraying women's individual experiences as diverse.
CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Imran O. Morhason-Bello, Kirstin Mitchell, Ayodele S. Jegede, Isaac F. Adewole, Suzanna C. Francis, Deborah Watson-Jones
Summary: This qualitative study explored heterosexual oral and anal sex behaviors in West Africa. It found that younger adults and female sex workers were more informed about these behaviors, with sexually explicit movies being the most cited source of information. The study also identified six different scripts used by participants in discussing these behaviors.
ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Jonathan J. K. Stoltman, Laura R. Lander, Julie H. Patrick, Mishka Terplan, Hendree E. Jones
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge and use of reproductive and sexual health (RSH) services and contraceptive methods in a rural outpatient clinic. The results showed that both men and women were interested in accessing RSH services, but the current contraceptive use was low and men had lower contraceptive knowledge compared to women.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Yuxin Liu, Swati Bhardwaj, Keith Sigel, John Winters, Joseph Terlizzi, Michael M. Gaisa
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and severity of anal HPV disease among MSM LWH under the age of 35, finding a high prevalence of HPV infection and precancer but no cases of invasive anal cancer. This supports the adoption of age-based anal cancer screening for this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2024)
Article
Virology
Sadhbh O'Rourke, Niamh O'Flaherty, Dermot Coyne, Almida Lynam, Susan Clarke, Siobhan O'Dea, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Jeff Connell, Brendan Crowley
Summary: This study found that the seroprevalence of Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in the Irish population is low, but higher among men who have sex with men (MSM), especially those who are HIV-positive.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biology
Ihor Krasivskyi, Borko Ivanov, Johannes Vehrenberg, Kaveh Eghbalzadeh, Stephen Gerfer, Christopher Gaisendrees, Elmar Kuhn, Anton Sabashnikov, Navid Mader, Ilija Djordjevic, Thorsten Wahlers
Summary: This study aimed to compare the all-cause mortality between female and male patients treated with VA-ECMO and investigate sex-related differences. The results showed no sex-specific outcome discrepancies in patients treated with mobile VA-ECMO implantation.
Article
Microbiology
Ivana Luz, Eda Vinhaes, Isabela Cruz, Ana Gabriela Travassos, Estela Luz, Eduardo Martins Netto, Carlos Brites, Lawrence S. Young
Summary: A study in Brazil found that men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) are highly vulnerable to anal sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The study evaluated 141 participants and found that 79.4% of them had at least one STI, with HIV infection being particularly common among MSM and bisexual men. Lower income, multiple sexual partners, and use of sexualized drugs were identified as predictors of higher STI risk.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anne-Francoise Rousseau, Sara Lucania, Marjorie Fadeur, Anne-Marie Verbrugge, Etienne Cavalier, Camille Colson, Benoit Misset
Summary: This observational study investigated the energy and protein intakes of critically ill survivors attending a follow-up clinic, and found that one year after discharge, the intake levels were still below the targets for ICU survivors in the recovery phase.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Paul J. Barr, William Haslett, Michelle D. Dannenberg, Lisa Oh, Glyn Elwyn, Saeed Hassanpour, Kyra L. Bonasia, James C. Finora, Jesse A. Schoonmaker, W. Moraa Onsando, James Ryan, Martha L. Bruce, Amar K. Das, Roger Arend, Sheryl Piper, Craig H. Ganoe
Summary: The study successfully developed HealthPAL, an audio personal health library, through user-centered design and usability evaluation approach conducted over multiple rounds of video-recorded sessions. Perceived usability increased as the rounds progressed, with the highest median System Usability Scale score achieved in the final round. Participants were positive about accessing curated audio recordings of clinic visits, but expressed concerns about privacy and computer skills needed to access recordings.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Jacob Rosenberg, Birthe Thing Oggesen, Marie Louise Sjodin Hamberg, Anne Kjaergaard Danielsen
Summary: A specialized clinic has been established to handle late complications after colorectal and anal cancer, with nurses as the primary contact persons, offering initial screening and treatment through electronic questionnaires and nurse consultations. Experiences from the first year of service show a high demand for consultations in the clinic, with most consultations successfully conducted over the phone, and the most common clinical issue being bowel symptoms such as diarrhea and urge.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Marianne Giroux, Marcel Emond, Alexandra Nadeau, Valerie Boucher, Pierre-Hugues Carmichael, Philippe Voyer, Mathieu Pelletier, Emilie Gouin, Raoul Daoust, Simon Berthelot, Marie-Eve Lamontagne, Michele Morin, Stephane Lemire, Marie-Josee Sirois
Summary: This study found that older patients who developed ED stay-associated delirium had lower baseline functional and cognitive status compared to non-delirious patients, and they experienced a more significant decline at 60 days post ED visit.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amina Abdullahi, Samson Muuo Nzou, Gideon Kikuvi, Matilu Mwau
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors associated with gonorrhea among symptomatic female sex workers in Nairobi. The significant risk factors identified were having multiple sexual partners in the previous two weeks, primary education, and being in the age group of 38-49 years.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tiffany R. Phillips, Heidi Constantinou, Christopher K. Fairley, Catriona S. Bradshaw, Kate Maddaford, Marcus Y. Chen, Jane S. Hocking, Eric P. F. Chow
Summary: The study found that in the past 3 months, most participants had engaged in vaginal sex, with half reporting condomless vaginal sex. It was also found that one-fifth of participants had engaged in anal sex, and older heterosexuals were more likely to engage in anal sex and rimming.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Felicity Huang, Christopher K. Fairley, David M. Lee, Rashidur Rahman, Jason J. Ong, Catriona S. Bradshaw, Marcus Y. Chen, Tiffany R. Phillips, Eric P. F. Chow
Summary: A study conducted in Australia found that male clients and Europeans in a sexually transmitted infection clinic were less likely to consent to receiving email summaries after their visits. The study also found that clients diagnosed with a new sexually transmitted infection, men, and those born in Europe were less likely to consent to the email summaries.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
(2023)