In search of sexual pleasure and fidelity: vaginal practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Cult Health Sex. 2009 Apr;11(3):267-83. In search of sexual pleasure and fidelity: vaginal practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Scorgie F, Kunene B, Smit JA, Manzini N, Chersich MF, Preston-Whyte EM. Centre for HIV/AIDS Network (HIVAN), University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. fscorgie@gmail.com ABSTRACT Vaginal practices, such as intra-vaginal cleansing, drying and tightening, are suspected of placingContinue reading “In search of sexual pleasure and fidelity: vaginal practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.”

Predictors of vaginal practices for sex and hygiene in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: findings of a household survey and qualitative inquiry.

Cult Health Sex. 2011 Apr;13(4):381-98. Predictors of vaginal practices for sex and hygiene in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: findings of a household survey and qualitative inquiry. Scorgie F, Smit JA, Kunene B, Martin-Hilber A, Beksinska M, Chersich MF Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. fscorgie@match.org.zaContinue reading “Predictors of vaginal practices for sex and hygiene in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: findings of a household survey and qualitative inquiry.”

Male and female circumcision associated with prevalent HIV infection in virgins and adolescents in Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania

Ann Epidemiol. 2007 Mar;17(3):217.26. Male and female circumcision associated with prevalent HIV infection in virgins and adolescents in Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania Brewer DD, Potterat JJ, Roberts Jr, Brody S Interdisciplinary Scientific Research, Seattle, WA 98115, USA. Via http://www.interscientific.net/contact.html ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Remarkable proportions of self-reported virgins and adolescents in eastern and southern Africa are infectedContinue reading “Male and female circumcision associated with prevalent HIV infection in virgins and adolescents in Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania”

Female genital mutilation: medico-legal issues

Med Law. 2010 Dec; 29 (4):523-36 Female genital mutilation: medico-legal issues Mswela M ABSTRACT The rising prevalence and severe impact of HIV/AIDS in relation to women still persists in South Africa. Both economically and socially the HIV/AIDS pandemic strikes women the hardest, with disadvantaged black women mainly at risk of higher infection. The theoretical frameworkContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: medico-legal issues”