The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus was declared a pandemic in March 2020 World Health Organization (WHO). number of affected individuals increased globally. By May 2021, there were 170,051,718 and 3,540, 437 cases deaths, respectively1. Many asymptomatic may not have been detected statistics might be even more. Now, world is struggling to find appropria...

abstract background: the world health organization emphasizes on integration of sexual health into primary health care services, educating people and health care workers about sexuality, and promoting optimal sexual health. despite the high prevalence of sexual problems, these problems are poorly managed in primary health care services. this study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and feas...

background: sexual dysfunctions are one of the most fundamental difficulties for infertile women, which can be as the cause of infertility. this study investigated the prevalence of this disorder and associated factors in order to improve infertility treatment process and the quality of life of women referring to infertility center. methods: a cross sectional study was performed on 236 women wh...

Sexual dysfunctions in HIV-positive men are associated with an increase in risky sexual behavior and decreased adherence to antiretroviral drug regimens. Because of these important public health issues, we reviewed the literature on the pathophysiology, associated factors and clinical management of sexual dysfunction in HIV-positive men. The goal was to investigate the current research on these...

Currently more than 20 antiretrovirals are commercially available for treatment of HIV infection [1]. Using them in combination therapy, we are able to treat HIV-infected patients with highly potent regimens and suppress the virus below detectable levels. Correct adherence to these regimens is important to ensure that the viral load will remain undetectable and that the disease does not progres...

CONTEXT Sexual dysfunctions can have origins in physical, psychological and psychosocial factors. OBJECTIVE To describe the frequency of erectile dysfunction (ED) and female inhibition of sexual desire (ISD) in a Brazilian sample, and to estimate the risks of these dysfunctions. TYPE OF STUDY Non-random survey. SETTING Ten Brazilian cities. METHODS 2,835 subjects (53% women) aged over 1...

Prevalence data suggest that more than 40% of women experience sexual problems and that 12% of these women are distressed by the problem. In the 1960s, Masters and Johnson introduced what is now considered the classic linear model of female sexual response based on a physiologic foundation. Recently, Rosemary Basson introduced a nonlinear interconnected model which emphasizes the importance of ...

Sexual side effects of psychiatric medications have been estimated to occur in 60% of male clients (1) and 30% of female clients (2). Despite a body of literature relating individual medications to specific sexual side effects, few studies have satisfactorily addressed the psychotropicinduced sexual dysfunctions in women. The spectrum of known sexual sided effects resulting from psychopharmacol...