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Reflecting on Life Then and Now: Interviews on the Life Courses of Older Lesbian Women and Gay Men in Australia
In Australia, there is a unique cohort of older (aged 60 and over) lesbian women and gay men who reached adolescence from as early as the 1940s up until the 1970s. Many have witnessed numerous social changes r...
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The Role of Social Sciences in Understanding Mental Health and LGBTIQA+ People
This chapter provides an overview of the prevalence of data reported on the mental health and well-being of LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, Plus other gend...
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The Role of Social Science in Sha** the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI) Discourse
The chapter argues that a critical review of the research conducted from the social sciences and epidemiology fields on STI have constructed categories of “risk”, as well as developed insights into preventing ...
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The Role of Social Science in Sha** the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI) Discourse
The chapter argues that a critical review of the research conducted from the social sciences and epidemiology fields on STI have constructed categories of “risk,” as well as developed insights into preventing ...
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Reference Work Entry In depth
The Role of Social Sciences in Understanding Mental Health and LGBTIQA+ People
This chapter provides an overview of the prevalence of data reported on the mental health and well-being of LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, Plus other gend...
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Deploying nationalist discourses to reduce sex-, gender- and HIV-related stigma in Thailand
There is little research on how nationalism is adopted and deployed to foster but also to challenge sex-, gender- and HIV-related stigma in Thailand and other nation states across Southeast Asia. The available...
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Sexual Health and Behavior Among Older Adults with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
A growing body of work examines sexuality in later life in sub-Saharan Africa, but we know little about the sexual health of older people with HIV in this region. Using data from Uganda and South Africa, we ex...
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A Detailed Analysis of the Social Support Networks of Older Adults with HIV in Uganda and South Africa
Research on older people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa finds high rates of comorbidity in addition to HIV, suggesting they will require increasing assistance from informal social networks. Data are scarce on ...
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“Ask Those Who Are Ahead About a Buffalo”: Well-being of African Grandparents with HIV
Older adults with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa often care for grandchildren, but the impact of caring on well-being has not been studied extensively. We examined 208 older adults with HIV in Uganda (n = 100) and Sou...
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“The Support Keeps Me Strong”: Social Support Among South Africans Ageing with HIV
Early in the HIV epidemic, living with HIV and ageing were mutually exclusive in African countries. Increased accessibility of antiretroviral therapies has changed this. Much is known of the experience of olde...
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Open AccessSexual health and COVID-19: protocol for a sco** review
Global responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed and exacerbated existing socioeconomic and health inequities that disproportionately affect the sexual health and well-being of many populations, includin...
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Parental Experiences of Living with HIV in Bangladesh
Little is known about the vulnerabilities faced by human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] positive parents living with their children in Bangladesh.
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How Male Sex Workers and Their Clients Shifted from Reluctance About HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis to Advocating for Its Use: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study
We assessed individual and collective responses to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (‘PrEP’) among a network of male sex workers and clients. From 2011 to May 2017, keyword searches on an online discussion forum i...
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Western, Asian, and Middle Eastern Societies’ Cultural Attitudes and Barriers Impacting the Management of Sexual Health Care
This chapter consolidates research on cultural beliefs and attitudes that serve as barriers to the management of sexual healthcare among Western, Asian, and Middle Eastern practicing physicians in the USA. The...
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Carving Out Pathways: Dear Doctor Gender and Sexuality Researcher
This chapter is about carving out a pathway in or related gender and sexuality (G&S) careers. A panel of academic experts on G&S—including Professor Emeriti and Associate Professors with highly successful ca...
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Research in Oral Health: A Career Path
This chapter provides a context to understand the role of research in oral health. It describes the relevance of research in advancing knowledge and practice in dentistry and oral health and then outlines the ...
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Health and Retirement
This chapter deals with the occupational health and safety concerns faced by oral health professionals, as well as how they may prepare for and enjoy their retirement. The most common occupational health hazar...
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The Importance of Sex and the Meaning of Sex and Sexual Pleasure for Men Aged 60 and Older Who Engage in Heterosexual Relationships: Findings from a Qualitative Interview Study
That many older individuals continue to engage in various forms of sexual expression well into later life is now well established in the literature. To date, however, only a small body of qualitative research ...
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Open AccessBarriers to sexual health care: a survey of Iranian-American physicians in California, USA
Despite increasing numbers of Iranian-American physicians practicing in the United States, little is known about the barriers that may impact them as providers of sexual health care. This is an important topic...
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Open AccessA new public health context to understand male sex work
Researching male sex work offers insight into the sexual lives of men and women while develo** a more realistic appreciation for the changing issues associated with male sex work. This type of research is im...
