Stigma has long accompanied sexually transmissible infections (STI) and hindered
prevention and control efforts. It not only acts as a formidable barrier to STI testing, treatment …

Self-compassion—treating oneself with kindness, care, and concern in the face of negative
life events—may promote the successful self-regulation of health-related behaviors. Self …

People with stigmatized illnesses often avoid seeking health care and education. The
internet may be a useful health education and outreach tool for this group. This study …

Background We conducted systematic reviews on the benefits and harms of screening
compared with no screening or alternative screening approaches for Chlamydia trachomatis …

Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted virus
in the United States, causing genital warts, cervical cell abnormalities, and cervical cancer in …

Background There is widespread concern about the sexual 'vulnerability'of young people
with intellectual disabilities, but little evidence relating to sexual activity and sexual health …

Objective: To investigate the barriers that prevent or delay people seeking a sexually
transmitted infection (STI) test. Methods: Qualitative in‐depth interviews were conducted with …

A self-administered, street intercept survey was conducted in order to examine the relation of
stigma and shame associated with sexually transmitted infections (STI) to STI testing …

Objectives: This study was designed to gain a deeper understanding of the barriers and
facilitators related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV screening among at-risk …

Drawing on 38 in-depth qualitative interviews with college women and college health
clinicians, we collected human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine decision narratives to identify …