The article discusses the critical issue of early marriage in The Gambia, where approximately 30% of girls marry before the age of 18, despite a decline from 58% over the past two decades. Factors contributing to this practice include cultural norms, …
The article emphasizes the critical importance of early reproductive health education at the primary school level, highlighting how it helps children understand their bodies and the changes during puberty. Research shows that early education equips …
The article emphasizes the critical importance of sex-disaggregated data in public health, highlighting how it reveals disparities in health outcomes, access to healthcare, and treatment adherence between genders. It discusses the necessity of …
The article discusses the critical role of trust in HIV prevention and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) adherence. Research shows that patients who trust their healthcare providers are more likely to follow prescribed treatments, including PrEP, which …
The article discusses the impact of Monkeypox, now known as Mpox, on men who have sex with men (MSM). The recent outbreak has led to significant stigma and discrimination against this community, exacerbating healthcare avoidance and worsening health …
The article highlights the critical importance of contraceptive access in Poland, where availability is alarmingly low at just 33.5%, the lowest in Europe. This lack of access is compounded by restrictive laws, cultural beliefs, and insufficient …
The article discusses the significance of the Social Ecological Model (SEM) in understanding and addressing HIV-related stigma. It outlines how stigma operates at various levels: individual (personal beliefs and self-perception), interpersonal …
The article discusses key developments in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and antiretroviral therapy (ART), emphasizing their importance in preventing and managing HIV, particularly in high-risk populations in Latin America. Despite a 9% increase …
The article emphasizes the critical role of contraceptive use in improving maternal health outcomes, particularly in Niger, where early marriage and childbearing are common. Despite the high demand for contraception, only 12% of married girls use …
The article discusses the critical issue of unmet need for family planning services in Ethiopia, highlighting that approximately 23.60% of reproductive-age women experience this unmet need, with significant regional variations. The Oromia region has …
The article discusses the impact of educational homogamy—marrying individuals with similar educational backgrounds—on income disparities in modern China. It highlights how educational attainment is increasingly linked to socioeconomic status, …
The article discusses the significant impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on maternity services, particularly highlighting the challenges faced by maternity and neonatal units due to disrupted healthcare infrastructure, population displacements, and …
The article discusses the unique health risks faced by women who have sex with women (WSW), including a higher prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like bacterial vaginosis and HPV, as well as increased rates of breast and cervical …
The article explores the concept of genderqueer and nonbinary identities, emphasizing their existence outside the traditional male-female binary. Genderqueer individuals embrace a fluid self-identification that may include a blend of masculine and …
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV prevention method for individuals at high risk, available in daily pill form or as an injectable treatment every two months. When taken consistently, PrEP can reduce the risk of HIV …
The article emphasizes the importance of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) in HIV prevention, highlighting its ability to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by up to 99% for sexual encounters and at least 74% for individuals who inject drugs. PrEP is …
Understanding PrEP: The Key to HIV Prevention Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a vital biomedical intervention for individuals at high risk of HIV, involving the daily intake of antiretroviral medications like Truvada and Descovy, which can reduce …
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a crucial medication that helps prevent HIV for high-risk individuals, reducing the risk of infection from sex by about 99% and from injection drug use by at least 74%. PrEP is recommended for those with …
The article “Understanding HIV: The Silent Invader” discusses the global health challenge posed by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which targets and weakens the immune system by destroying CD4 T-cells, leading to Acquired …
