In Mississippi, USA, infant hospitalization with congenital syphilis (CS) spiked by 1,000%,
from 10 in 2016 to 110 in 2022. To determine the causes of this alarming development, we …

Background: Black ethnic groups are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted
infections (STIs). This review aimed to identify interventions designed to increase …

Syphilis and congenital syphilis (CS) are increasing in California (CA). From 2015 through
2019, for example, CA cases of early syphilis among reproductive-age females (15–44) and …

There is growing interest in decolonizing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and
embedding cultural practices into social and medical services in Hawai 'i. Wahine (“woman”) …

Empowering patients to be effective advocates for their health requires that they have
adequate information and understanding about their health conditions. Many patients have …

Objectives. To use activity space assessments to investigate neighborhood exposures that
may heighten young Black men's vulnerability to substance use and misuse. Methods. We …

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common among adolescents. According to the
Health Belief Model, cues to action influence preventive behaviors. Cues to action can …

HIV testing rates vary by race and ethnicity. Whether social capital indicators are related to
HIV testing and whether these associations differ by race or ethnicity is unknown …

Purpose Sexual minority women and racial/ethnic minority women in the United States are
at increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy. Yet …

Background Measuring condom use accurately is important to understanding sexual
behaviors; however, there is still no consensus on the gold standard of condom use …