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How prejudice strips people with disabilities of their sexual and reproductive rights – Bhekisisa
Study reveals prejudice and inaccessibility excludes people with disabilities from accessing sexual and reproductive health services. (Judita Tamošiūnaitė, Pexels) Using sexual and reproductive health services can be awkward. This feeling of discomfort can discourage people from asking their doctor about contraceptive options or to check out infections.
South African study gives insights into sexual health needs of people with disabilities
Such encounters can be a bit awkward at best and – at worst – uncomfortable enough to discourage anyone from doing what’s needed to maintain their health and wellbeing. Buying condoms, asking a doctor about contraceptive options, having infections checked out, discussing bleeding or not bleeding, erections or their absence, are difficult for most people. This is why sexual and reproductive health services need to be organised with the service user’s emotional comfort in mind.
South African study gives insights into sexual health needs of people with disabilities
Africa Many people without disabilities hold problematic attitudes towards the sexuality of people with physical disabilities, a study showed By Xanthe Hunt, Leslie Swartz, Poul Rohleder, Mark Carew Published: Wednesday 17 March 2021 Few people relish the prospect of using sexual and reproductive health services. Such encounters can be a bit awkward at best and — at worst — uncomfortable enough to discourage anyone from doing what’s needed to maintain their health and wellbeing.
South African study gives insights into sexual health needs of people with disabilities
Few people relish the prospect of using sexual and reproductive health services. Such encounters can be a bit awkward at best and – at worst – uncomfortable enough to discourage anyone from doing what’s needed to maintain their health and wellbeing. Buying condoms, asking a doctor about contraceptive options, having infections checked out, discussing bleeding or not bleeding, erections or their absence, are difficult for most people.
South African study gives insights into sexual health needs of people with disabilities
Few people relish the prospect of using sexual and reproductive health services. Such encounters can be a bit awkward at best and – at worst – uncomfortable enough to discourage anyone from doing what's needed to maintain their health and wellbeing. Buying condoms, asking a doctor about contraceptive options, having infections checked out, discussing bleeding or not bleeding, erections or their absence, are difficult for most people.
Challenges faced by parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
Few studies address the daily challenges faced by parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This article reports on a qualitative interview study with 20 parents exploring their experiences, challenges faced, and what has helped them to cope. A thematic analysis of the data identified five core categories: Dealing with challenging behaviour; dealing with judgements from others; lack of support; impact upon the family; coping and the importance of appropriate support.
A qualitative investigation into the HIV disclosure process within an intimate partnership: ‘The moment I realized that our relationship was developing into something serious, I just had to tell him’ - Smith - 2016 - British Journal of Health Psychology -
Disclosure became a salient issue when the discloser acknowledged their relationship as meaningful. A decision to tell was mostly made to build a foundation for the evolving relationship. Once the decision was made, it was enacted via one of two mechanisms (self-initiated or opportunistic) and partners’ reported reactions fell within one of four main reaction types. In the long-term for couples who remained together, disclosure was understood to have brought them closer.
Experience of sexual self-esteem among men living with HIV
Much of the focus on sexual health for people living with HIV has been on promoting safe sex behaviours. However, also important for sexual health is a positive sexual self-esteem. This article reports on an interpretative phenomenological analysis of interviews with seven men about the impact that having HIV has had on their sense of sexual self.
Disability and HIV in Africa: Breaking the barriers to sexual health care
Three decades into the HIV pandemic, the issues affecting people with disabilities remain less known. Increasing attention has been given to this overlooked population when it comes to HIV prevention, treatment and care. This is related to the significant unmet sexual and reproductive healthcare needs facing people with disabilities worldwide.
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