scholarly journals Is Sex Addiction an Addiction?

2020 ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Rivka A Edery
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sex Addiction ◽  
The Past ◽  
Everyday Living

In the past decade or so there has been a development for the addiction paradigm to be applied to sexual behaviors. An increasing number of people are reporting excessive thoughts or behavior that is sexual in nature, and that they claim causes them suffering. They attribute this suffering as sex "addiction" [1]. Diagnosing sex addictions implicate narratives of a compulsive obsession with behaviors of a sexual nature. It also needs to obstruct everyday living [2].

scholarly journals Sexual Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Male Veterans and Nonveterans

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 791-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark W. Evans ◽  
Sonya Borrero ◽  
Jonathan Yabes ◽  
Elian A. Rosenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Female Partners ◽  
The Past ◽  
Male Veterans ◽  
Veteran Status ◽  
History Of

Little is known about the sexual health of male veterans. This study used nationally representative data from the 2011 to 2013 National Survey of Family Growth to compare sexual behaviors and history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) between male veterans and nonveterans. The sample included 3,860 men aged 18 to 44 years who reported ever having sex with a man or woman. The key independent variable was veteran status. Sexual behavior outcomes included ≥6 lifetime female partners, ≥10 lifetime partners of either sex, ≥2 past-year partners of either sex, having past-year partners of both sexes, and condom nonuse at last vaginal sex. STI outcomes included past-year history of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or receiving any STI treatment; lifetime history of herpes, genital warts, or syphilis; and an aggregate measure capturing any reported STI history. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between veteran status and each outcome. In models adjusting for age, race/ethnicity, education, income, and marital status, veterans had significantly greater odds than nonveterans of having ≥6 lifetime female partners ( OR = 1.5, 95% CI [1.02, 2.31]). In models adjusting for age and marital status, veterans had significantly greater odds of having partners of both sexes in the past year ( OR = 4.8, 95% CI [1.2, 19.8]), and gonorrhea in the past year ( OR = 3.2, 95% CI [1.2, 8.5]). Male veterans were thus significantly more likely than nonveterans to have STI risk factors. Health care providers should be aware that male veterans may be at higher risk for STIs and assess veterans’ sexual risk behaviors.

Mental Health and HIV-related Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Cisgender, Transgender, and Gender Non- Conforming MSM in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhizhou Duan ◽  
Liyin Wang ◽  
Menglan Guo ◽  
Changmian Ding ◽  
Danqin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
The Past ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Background The new recognition of sub-groups among gender minorities (i.e transgender and gender non-conforming) who also identify as men who have sex with men (MSM) play a considerable role in new HIV infections in China. However, while research focuses on the prevalence of MSM, it ignores the diversity of gender minorities within the MSM population. Furthermore, information on the mental health and HIV-related risky sexual behavior also requires consideration to understand the prevalence and new rates of infection both of MSM and within these gender minority sub-groups. Methods From September 2017 to December 2017, MSM were recruited in Wuhan, Nanchang, and Changsha cities in China. Participants were asked to fill out a structured self-designed questionnaire to assess depression, perceived social support, resilience, identify concealment, and HIV-related risky sexual behaviors. Results A total of 715 MSM completed the structured questionnaire, the number of gender minorities identifying as MSM were 63 and accounted for 8.8% of the population. Compared with the cisgender MSM population, transgender MSM had a significantly lower likelihood of identity concealment (P = 0.016, 95%CI = 0.16, 5.79), were more likely to have one-night stand/occasional partner in the past six months (AOR = 3.90, 95% CI = 1.17–13.03), have sex after drug use (AOR = 2.84, 95%CI = 1.18–6.79), and engage in commercial sexual behavior in the past six months (AOR = 6.09, 95%CI = 1.003–36.94). In terms of gender non-conforming MSM, the differences were not significant for mental health and HIV-related risky sexual behaviors in comparison to the cisgender MSM population. Conclusions It is critical to create targeted interventions tailored towards the different gender minority identities among the MSM population. Further research is necessary to understand the relationship between gender identity, mental health, and HIV-related risky sexual behaviors.

scholarly journals Food Insecurity and Risk Indicators for Sexually Transmitted Infection Among Sexually Active Persons Aged 15-44, National Survey of Family Growth, 2011-2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 135 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-281
Author(s):  
Penny S. Loosier ◽  
Laura Haderxhanaj ◽  
Oscar Beltran ◽  
Matthew Hogben
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Risk Indicator ◽  
Supplemental Nutrition ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
The Past ◽  
Family Growth

Objectives: Food insecurity is linked to poor sexual health outcomes, especially among persons engaged in sexual behaviors that are associated with the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We examined this link using nationally representative data. Methods: We used data on adolescents and adults aged 15-44 who reported sexual activity in the past year from 6 years (September 2011–September 2017) of cross-sectional, weighted public-use data from the National Survey of Family Growth. We compared data on persons who did and did not report food insecurity, accounting for demographic characteristics, markers of poverty, and past-year STI risk indicators (ie, engaged in 1 of 4 high-risk activities or diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea). Results: Respondents who reported at least 1 past-year STI risk indicator were significantly more likely to report food insecurity (females: adjusted risk ratio [ARR] = 1.63; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.35-1.97; P < .001; males: ARR = 1.46; 95% CI, 1.16-1.85) than respondents who did not report food insecurity. This finding was independent of the association between food insecurity and markers of poverty (≤100% federal poverty level [females: ARR = 1.46; 95% CI, 1.23-1.72; P < .001; males: ARR = 1.81; 95% CI, 1.49-2.20; P < .001]; if the respondent or someone in the household had received Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in the past year [females: ARR = 3.37; 95% CI, 2.81-4.02; P < .001; males: ARR = 3.27; 95% CI, 2.76-3.87; P < .001]). Sex with opposite- and same-sex partners in the past year was significantly associated with food insecurity (females: ARR = 1.44; 95% CI, 1.11-1.85; P = .01; males: ARR = 1.99; 95% CI, 1.15-3.42; P = .02). Conclusions: Food insecurity should be considered a social determinant of health independent of poverty, and its effect on persons at highest risk for STIs, including HIV, should be considered when planning interventions designed to decrease engagement in higher-risk sexual behaviors.

scholarly journals Terpene Based Elastomers: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranabesh Sahu ◽  
Anil K Bhowmick ◽  
Gergely Kali
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Plant Oils ◽  
Polymer Science ◽  
The Past ◽  
Renewable Feedstocks ◽  
Synthesis Properties ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
Wide Family ◽  
Everyday Living

The limited source of fossil-fuel and the predominance of petroleum-based chemistry in the manufacturing of commodity polymers has generated tremendous interest in replacing the fossil source-based polymers with renewable counterparts. The field of sustainable elastomers has grown in the past three decades, from a few examples to a plethora of reports in modern polymer science and technology. Applications of elastomers are huge and vital for everyday living. The present review aims to portray a birds-eye view of various sustainable elastomers obtained from the wide family of acyclic terpenes (renewable feedstocks from different plant oils) via various polymerization techniques and their properties, as well as plausible developments in the future applications of sustainable polymers. Not only the homopolymers, but also their copolymers with both green and commercial fossil based comonomers, are reviewed.

scholarly journals The Achilles’ Heel of HIV Treatment for Prevention

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 365-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth C. Kalichman ◽  
Chauncey Cherry ◽  
Denise White ◽  
Mich'l Jones ◽  
Moira Kalichman
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Treatment ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
The Past ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Transgender Persons ◽  
History Of ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background: Antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) offer promising new avenues for HIV prevention. Unfortunately, people infected with HIV who have co-occurring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are more infectious than suggested by the amount of virus in their peripheral blood. We examined the history of sexually transmitted coinfections in people living with HIV. Methods: People living with HIV/AIDS completed confidential computerized interviews that assessed history of STI, sexual behaviors, and STI knowledge. Results: Among 414 men and 156 women currently receiving ART, 53% had been diagnosed with at least 1 STI since testing HIV positive; 24% women, 19% men, and 11% transgender persons had been diagnosed with an STI in the past year. History of STI was associated with younger age, greater STI knowledge, substance use, and ART nonadherence. Conclusions: Aggressive strategies for detecting and treating STI in people receiving ART will be necessary to achieve protective benefits.

scholarly journals Alcohol Use, Stigmatizing/Discriminatory Attitudes, and HIV High-Risk Sexual Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meizhen Liao ◽  
Dianmin Kang ◽  
Xiaorun Tao ◽  
Jennifer Huang Bouey ◽  
Muktar H. Aliyu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Sex Partners ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
The Past ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objective. This research was conducted to assess the correlates of alcohol consumption and HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Shandong province, China.Methods. A cross-sectional survey provided demographics, sexual behaviors, illicit drug use, alcohol consumptions, and service utilization.Results. Of 1,230 participants, 82.8% were single, 85.7% aged <35 years, 47.2% had college or higher education, and 11.7% drank alcohol >3 times per week in the past six months. The average total score of stigmatizing and discriminatory attitude was 37.4 ± 4.4. More frequent episodes of alcohol use were independently associated with higher levels of HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination, unprotected anal sex, bisexual identity, multiple male sex partners, drug use, and lower levels of education. Expressing higher levels of HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes was independently associated with alcohol use, unprotected male anal sex, bisexuals, more male sex partners, commercial sex with men, and non-receipt of peer education in the past year.Conclusion. HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes are common and associated with alcohol use and unprotected sex among MSM. The finding highlights the needs to develop programs that would reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes and strengthen alcohol use prevention and risk reduction initiatives among MSM.

scholarly journals High-Risk Sexual Behaviors Among Transgender Individuals in Tehran, Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Hossein Jalali Nadoushan ◽  
Alaleh Bahramian ◽  
Mojgan Taban ◽  
Mojgan Taban ◽  
Kaveh Alavi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rapid Tests ◽  
Male To Female

Global evidence indicates that transgender people are disproportionately at risk for HIV infection. However, limited data are available characterizing sexual behaviors and HIV infection among transgender people in Iran. This study aims to determine the prevalence of high-risk sexual behaviors and HIV infection among transgender people in Iran. In 2009, we assessed data of 58 transgender individuals (41 female-to-male (FTM) and 17 male-to-female (MTF)). Their demographic characteristics and risky sexual behaviors, and other risky behaviors such as substance use were gathered using a structured questionnaire. Rapid tests were used to confirm HIV seropositivity. Fifty-four participants who provided blood samples, none were positive (exact 95% confidence intervals: 0.0, 0.07). 75.6% of FTM and 64.7% of MTF reported having sex in the past six months, respectively. Of the sample who reported having sex in the past six months (n=42), only 19% reported using condoms. No participants reported a history of injection. In this study of HIV infection among a small sample of transgender people in Iran, no one was HIV positive. Some reasons for these findings can be outlined as a lack of history of intravenous drug use and related behaviors, limited high-risk relationships and behaviors, and the limited number of males among the samples.

The medicalization and demedicalization of kink: Shifting contexts of sexual politics

Sexualities ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Lin
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Diagnostic Category ◽  
Sexual Politics ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
The Past ◽  
Definition Of

BDSM (also known as kink) has been stigmatized through medicalization since the late 19th century. However, the recent publication of the DSM-5 has significantly changed the definition of Paraphilia, which used to be the catch-all diagnostic category for atypical sexual behaviors. In this study, I examined multiple sources of qualitative data to tap into the ever-changing social contexts and power dynamics of the medicalization and demedicalization of kink. The analyses of this study reveal how both activist strategies as well as approaches to social control evolve in the context of increasing reflexivity cultivated amidst sexual politics of the past few decades.

scholarly journals Social and Behavioral Correlates of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Men who Have Sex with Men who Use Alcohol in the San Francisco Bay Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 155798832110268
Author(s):  
Jennifer P. Jain ◽  
Akua O. Gyamerah ◽  
Glenda N. Baguso ◽  
Carol Dawson-Rose ◽  
Janet Ikeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sex With Men

The risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) is driven by various socio-behavioral factors. From 2015-2017, 247 MSM ≥ 18 years-old who reported alcohol use in the past year, were recruited into a cross-sectional study in San Francisco. Participants completed a survey assessing socio-demographics, substance use and treatment, sexual behaviors, HIV status and self-reported STI diagnosis in the past 6 months. Multivariable logistic regression models stratified by HIV status were used to identify the correlates of STIs. Of 247 MSM, the prevalence of bacterial STIs were: gonorrhea (12.9%), chlamydia (9.3%) and syphilis (6.0%). Among 177 MSM living without HIV, factors significantly associated with recent STI diagnosis were: current pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use (aOR = 3.53, 95% CI: 1.42–8.75, p ≤ .01), popper use during sex in the past 6 months (aOR = 3.16, 95% CI = 1.34–7.47, p ≤ .01) and a history of alcohol treatment (aOR = 0.17, 95% CI = 0.04–0.68, p = .01). Also, in a sensitivity analysis (removing PrEP), any receptive condomless anal sex was independently associated with recent STI diagnosis (aOR = 2.86, 95% CI = 1.15–7.08, p = .02). Among 70 MSM living with HIV, factors significantly associated with recent STI diagnosis were: White race/ethnicity (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 7.36, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.48–36.62, p = .01), younger age (aOR = 0.90, 95% CI: 0.84–0.97, p < .01) and a higher number of male sexual partners in the past 6 months (aOR = 1.03, 95% CI = 1.00–1.06, p = .02). Sexual health interventions that address the unique needs of MSM living with and without HIV who use alcohol in San Francisco are needed to reduce STI acquisition and transmission.

scholarly journals Sexualidade na terceira idade: conhecimento e comportamento de idosos residentes em um município de Minas Gerais

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 187-190
Author(s):  
Luís Paulo Souza e Souza ◽  
Maria Cecília De Fátima Oliveira Paulino ◽  
Claudinéia Alves Bernardes ◽  
Carla Silvana de Oliveira Silva ◽  
Jansen Maxwell De Freitas Santana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sexual Partnership ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Uso Del Preservativo ◽  
And Behavior

Resumo: O estudo objetivou identificar comportamentos sexuais e conhecimento de idosos sobre doenças sexualmente transmissíveis. Pesquisa quantitativa e descritiva com idosos em Montes Claros, MG. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário. Dos 153 idosos pesquisados, 96 (63%) apresentaram parceria sexual fixa; 88 (57,5%) não tiveram relação sexual nos últimos seis meses; 120 (78,5%) não realizaram teste para HIV; 98 (64%) fizeram uso de preservativo na última relação sexual. O conhecimento dos idosos pesquisados sobre doenças sexualmente transmissíveis é deficiente, principalmente frente à baixa utilização de preservativos como forma de prevenção, estando com riscos aumentados às doenças sexualmente transmissíveis.Descritores: Idosos, Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis, Comportamento SexualSexuality in old age: knowledge and behavior of elderly residents in a municipality of Minas GeraisAbstract: The study aimed to identify sexual behaviors and knowledge of the elderly on sexually transmitted diseases. Quantitative and descriptive research with seniors in Montes Claros, MG. The data were collected through a questionnaire. Of the 153 seniors surveyed, 96 (63%) presented a fixed sexual partnership; 88 (57.5%) have not had sexual intercourse in the past six months; 120 (78.5%) not performed testing for HIV; 98 (64%) made use of a condom at last intercourse. Knowledge of seniors surveyed about sexually transmitted diseases is deficient, especially vis-à-vis the low use of condoms as a means of prevention, and with increased risks of sexually transmitted diseases.Descriptors: Aged, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Sexual BehaviorSexualidad en la vejez: conocimiento y comportamento de las personas mayores que viven en un municipio de Minas GeraisResumen: El estudio pretende identificar los comportamientos sexuales y el conocimiento de las personas mayores en enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Investigación cuantitativa y descriptiva con las personas mayores en Montes Claros, MG. Los datos fueron recogidos a través de un cuestionario. De las 153 personas mayores encuestados, 96 (63%) presentó una asociación sexual fija; 88 (57,5%) no ha tenido relaciones sexuales en los últimos seis meses; 120 (78.5%) no realizada pruebas del VIH; 98 (64%) hizo uso de un condón en el último coito. Conocimiento de los estudiantes encuestados sobre enfermedades de transmisión sexual es deficiente, especialmente à frente el bajo uso del preservativo como medio de prevención y aumentado los riesgos de enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Conclusión: Contribuye a la generalización del conocimiento, es importante para la práctica, la formación y la investigación en enfermería.Descriptores: Anciano, Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual, Conducta Sexual

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