background: infertility makes an essential challenge to the sexual life of couples, especially infertile women. when pregnancy does not happen, infertile women think that sexual intercourse is not fruitful and sexual desire became reduce gradually. infertile women progressively forget that their sexual relationship is also a response to their natural need. objective: this qualitative study was ...

Background: Male circumcision has been shown to reduce the risk of heterosexual transmission of HIV infection in men by up to 60% in three randomized controlled trials. However, little is known about the sexual behavior change of men who have been circumcised and whether the protective effect of circumcision leads to riskier sexual behavior. Objectives: To understand Swazi men’s perceptions of ...

background: evidence indicates that sexual assertiveness is one of the important factors affecting sexual satisfaction. according to some studies, traditional gender norms conflict with women’s capability in expressing sexual desires. this study examined the relationship between gender roles and sexual assertiveness in married women in mashhad, iran. methods: this cross-sectional study was cond...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention interventions, such as preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), are often targeted to men who have sex with men (MSM) who self-report high-risk behaviors. Data from a prospective study evaluating methods to detect acute HIV infection among a primarily young (aged <25 years) and black or African American (African American) population from North Carolina were ...

BACKGROUND The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and types of sexual problems of Turkish patients receiving gynecologic cancer treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional convenience sample of 168 women completed the Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF) and a Patient Identification Form in a hospital in Ankara, Turkey. Mean IFSF scores of the patients were low (15.7±5.7...

abstract background: women’s sexual self‑esteem is one of the most important factors that affect women’s sexual satisfaction and their sexual anxiety. various aspects of sexual life are blended with the entire personality. determining the relationship between personality traits and self‑concept aspects such as sexual self‑esteem leads to better understanding of sexual behavior in people with di...