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Media representations of sexual health It is my pleasure to introduce this special blog piece on media representations of sexual health. In this special blog, three Network members have written from their own experiences and perspectives. Kirstin Mitchell writes about sexual function, Sharron Hinchliff about sex among older adults, and Martin Holt reflects on media coverage of gay men, sex, drugs ... »
by SHRN member Caroline Tomes Originally posted here http://sexlivesandredtape.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/the-case-for-providing-minors-with-contraceptive-implants/ Last week the Daily Mail reported that over 3,500 people under eighteen have been given the contraceptive implant in Scotland since 2010. The article raised concerns (in the moralising tone typical of the Daily Mail…) regar... »
Published articles Double-standards in reporting of risk and responsibility for sexual health: a qualitative content analysis of negatively toned UK newsprint articles Martin SP, McDaid LM, Hilton S BMC Public Health 2014, 14 :792 The initiation and progression of late-life romantic relationships Sue Malta and Karen Farquharson Journal of Sociology Comparison of risk factors in HIV-infected men wh... »
Pre-exposure prophylaxis to intensify the fight against HIV Lancet – comment HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in men who have sex with men and transgender women: a secondary analysis of a phase 3 randomised controlled efficacy trial Buchbinder et al. Lancet Advancing population and public health ethics regarding HIV testing: a scoping review Rod Knight, Jean Shoveller, Devon Greyson, Thomas Kerr... »
New published articles this week: We hope you’re enjoying receiving the SHRN newsletter. If you would like anything featured, please contact enquiries@sexualhealthnetwork.org.uk HIV Tuning in to HIV awareness Natalie Harrison The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Volume 14, Issue 2, Page 108, February 2014 Factors associated with recency of HIV testing amongst men residing in Scotland who have se... »
Re-posted from The Conversation ‘A new journalism project featuring content from the sharpest academic minds.’ The Conversation UK is a pilot site. Sign up to the daily newsletter here. Article by Dr Karen Lorimer, Senior Research Fellow, and Prof Paul Flowers, Professor of Sexual Health Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University. Scottish police were forced to issue a statement that th... »
Here is a selection of published sexual health articles and news items: Journal articles Typology of older female sex workers and sexual risk for HIV infection in China: a qualitative study Chun Hao, Hongjie Liu, Susan G. Sherman, Baofa Jiang, Xiaojing Li, Yongfang Xu, Zhenxia Jiang & Chunpeng Zang Culture, Health & Sexuality Integrated bio-behavioural HIV surveillance surveys among female... »
Ethics of medical care and clinical research: a qualitative study of principal investigators in biomedical HIV prevention research Bridget G Haire J Med Ethics Community mobilization, empowerment and HIV prevention among female sex workers in south India Blanchard AK, Mohan HL, Shahmanesh M, Prakash R, Isac S, Ramesh BM, Bhattacharjee P, Gurnani V, Moses S, Blanchard JF BMC Public Health 2013, 13:... »
Roundup of the weeks sexual health articles and news items Temporal Trends in Sexual Behavior among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States, 2002 to 2006-10 Leichliter, Jami S. PhD; Haderxhanaj, Laura T. MPH, MS; Chesson, Harrell W. PhD; Aral, Sevgi O. PhD http://journals.lww.com/ Evaluation of a community pharmacy delivered oral contraception service Judith Parsons, Christine Adams, Najia ... »
Journal articles Negative perceptions about condom use in a clinic population: comparisons by gender, race and age R Crosby, L A Shrier, R Charnigo, S A Sanders, C A Graham, R Milhausen, and W L Yarber Int J STD AIDS published 6 March 2013, 10.1177/0956462412472295 http://ijsa.rsmjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/0956462412472295v1 Incidence of sexually transmitted infections in HIV-infected and H... »
