The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality articles from March 2006

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality archives from March 2006

Chlamydia screening programs: a review of the literature. Part 1: issues in the promotion of chlamydia testing of youth by primary care physicians.
March 22, 2006... Abstract: Rates of Chlamydia are highest among 15- to 24-year-old females. Often asymptomatic, untreated chlamydia can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and result in infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, and increased...

Chlamydia screening programs: a review of the literature. Part 2: Testing procedures and educational interventions for primary care physicians.
March 22, 2006... Abstract: Taking Action on Chlamydia Campaign, a social marketing campaign designed by Toronto Public Health, was implemented in response to rising rates of infection among young adults in the Toronto area. In the first phase of the project,...

Sexual ideology and sexual physiology in the discourses of sex advice literature.
March 22, 2006... Abstract: This paper explores the connection between changing knowledge of sexual physiology and normative prescriptions about gendered roles within sexual relations. An analysis of marital/sexual advice literature reveals a profoundly gendered...

Some types of stress are more likely to lead to sexual problems in couple relationships.(Sex Research Update)
March 22, 2006... It is commonly assumed within both the health professional and lay communities that everyday stress contributes to the development of sexual dysfunctions. However, very little research has assessed the impact that different types of stress may...

Consistent condom use reduces risk of HPV infection.(Sex Research Update)(Human papillomavirus)
March 22, 2006... Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Canada and around the world. In most cases, the infected individual is unaware that they carry the virus. Although most HPV infections will clear over time,...

Risk of HIV transmission by oral sex is low.(Sex Research Update)
March 22, 2006... To date, over 60 million people have been infected with HIV, 20 million of whom have died from AIDS. Worldwide, AIDS is the fourth leading cause of death. Most people infected with HIV are unaware that they carry the virus. Among infected...

Gays, lesbians, and bisexuals are coming out earlier in life.(Sex Research Update)
March 22, 2006... "Coming out" is commonly defined as the process in which gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals recognize and adopt their sexual identity as well as disclose their sexual orientation to others. Studies conducted in the 1970s and 1980s suggested...

Perceived seriousness of acquiring an STI influences readiness to seek chlamydia/gonorrhoea screening among young women with a new sexual partner.(Sex Research Update)
March 22, 2006... Undetected and untreated infection with Chlamydia (CT) and/or gonorrhoea (non-gonoccal cervitis, NGC) can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which can result in infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pain. Given that most infections...

Conference announcements.(Calendar)
March 22, 2006... CANADIAN SEX RESEARCH FORUM (CSRF) September 28-30, 2006. Ottawa, Ontario. Courtyard Marriott Ottawa CONFERENCE INFORMATION." see page 12. CONTACT: Dr. Pierre Assalian, Executive Director, CSRF, pierre.assalian@muhc.mcgill.ca ...

The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability.(Book review)
March 22, 2006... The Ultimate Guide To Sex And Disability. Miriam Kaufman, M.D., Cory Silverberg, and Fran Odette. Illustrated by Fiona Smyth. (2003). San Francisco, CA: Cleis Press. 345 pp. Paper. ISBN 1-57344-176-7. Althought there is a considerable body...