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Exposure to Community Violence Increases Sexual Risk Taking in Women April 11, 2012 . 8 Comments
Sexually risky behavior can lead to many negative outcomes, including violence, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV/AIDS, and unwanted pregnancies. Women who engage in sexually risky ... Read More
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Abstinence Programs Increase Sexual Risk Taking Among Rural Youth April 9, 2012 . 4 Comments
In North Carolina, the rate of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases is extremely high among African Americans. Specifically, African Americans make up slightly more than 20% ... Read More
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Treatment Advocacy Increases Adherence to HIV Treatment April 5, 2012 . 7 Comments
Maintaining proper medical treatment and adhering to a specialized protocol is essential for people who live with AIDS/HIV (PLWH). According to many studies, barely half of individuals ... Read More
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Understanding the Psychological Challenges Aging Gay Men Face April 3, 2012 . 6 Comments
Gay and sexual minority older men have lived a very different life than their much younger counterparts. When gay men in their fifties and sixties were in their youth, being openly gay ... Read More
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Study Examines Factors That Predict Risky Sexual Behavior in College March 19, 2012 . 4 Comments
There are many contributors to risky sexual behavior among college students throughout the United States. Exposure to drugs and alcohol directly increases the amount of risky sexual activity ... Read More
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Coping with the Stigma of AIDS/HIV March 5, 2012 . 7 Comments
Psychological well-being is measured by looking at a number of different emotional conditions. Depression and anxiety decrease well-being, while feelings of control and self-esteem can ... Read More
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Technology Increases Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness in Youth February 27, 2012 . 3 Comments
Adolescents engage in disproportionate risky behaviors relative to adults. One consequence of these actions is exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and in particular, HIV. ... Read More
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Program Increases Safe Sex Practices in Latina Women February 24, 2012 . 5 Comments
HIV is spreading five times faster in Latina women than nonminority women in the United States. Latinos represent nearly 15% of the total American population, and that percentage increases ... Read More
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Recommendations to Reduce HIV Counselor Stress and Burnout November 19, 2011 . 10 Comments
People who work in AIDS service organizations (ASOs) are at increased risk for stress from several factors, including heavy caseload, fear of contamination, poor working conditions and ... Read More
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Hyper-Masculinity in Gay & Bisexual Men Increases Psychological Distress October 27, 2011 . 18 Comments
“Gay and bisexual men experience numerous negative health conditions, including high rates of mental health problems,” said Beth N. Fischgrund of the Department of Psychiatry & ... Read More
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People with HIV Need Family Support During Treatment October 26, 2011 . 15 Comments
Compliance to a treatment regimen is an important step to ensure that clients with HIV maintain their current level of health. But too often, these clients do not follow through with their ... Read More
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How to Be Sexually Active While Staying Safe September 28, 2011 . 14 Comments
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) can happen to anyone: single, married, heterosexual or homosexual. A person may not have symptoms for a long time but may still have an STD. Some STDs ... Read More