The use of herbal and other agents to enhance sexual experience

Runganga, Agnes O.; Pitts, Marian; McMaster, John

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(92)90243-j

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“…People in the study area do not generally value qualities such as tightness or dryness of the vagina during intercourse, as has been reported from other parts of sub-Saharan Africa (Runganga et al 1992, Brown et al 1993, Sandala et al 1995, Dallabetta et al 1995, Civic and Wilson 1996, Bond and Dover 1997:…”

Section: Vaginal Microbicidesmentioning

confidence: 57%

Men's attitudes to condoms and female controlled means of protection against HIV and STDs in south-western Uganda

Pool¹,

Hart²,

Green³

et al. 2000

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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There is widespread demand for the development of female controlled methods of protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV. The success of such methods will not only depend on their acceptability to women but also to their male partners. This paper reports on men's attitudes to female controlled methods in south west Uganda. Data was gathered in individual interviews with 50 men and 7 focus group discussions with 42 men. Male attitudes to the male condom, the female condom and female controlled methods of protection generally were characterized by ambiguity and anxiety. They liked the male condom because it protects against infection and unwanted pregnancy, but were worried by rumours that it was unreliable. The central theme in the discussions was men's anxiety about retaining control over their female partners. The men wanted women to be protected (and therefore safe as potential partners) but they also wanted to remain in control, at least to some extent, of the means of protection. Once suitable female controlled methods have been identi®ed, it will be necessary to use education and social marketing in such a way that men can be reassured of the positive bene®ts of these products to them, as well as to women.

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Section: Vaginal Microbicidesmentioning

confidence: 57%

Men's attitudes to condoms and female controlled means of protection against HIV and STDs in south-western Uganda

Pool¹,

Hart²,

Green³

et al. 2000

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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“…Women's beliefs were investigated through the following items: whether a woman should be a virgin at the time of marriage; if it is acceptable for a married man to have sex outside of marriage; if a man needs more than one sex partner to be satisfied; whether the husband should be the sexual initiator; whether wife-beating is acceptable if the wife has misbehaved; whether condoms protect against HIV ('most of the time', 'sometimes', or 'does not protect'); and whether the use of drying agents in the vagina prior to sexual intercourse (''dry sex'') is a good practice [31][32][33].…”

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confidence: 99%

Beyond Monogamy: Opportunities to Further Reduce Risk for HIV Infection Among Married Zimbabwean Women with only One Lifetime Partner

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The main objective of this paper was to identify HIV risk factors at the individual, partner, and partnership levels among married, lifetime monogamous women in a nationally representative sample of Zimbabweans aged 15-29 years. Cross-sectional data were collected through individual survey interviews among 1,286 women who provided blood for HIV testing. The HIV prevalence among these women was high (21.8%). HIV risk increased with female age, within-couple age difference of more than 5 years, the husband having children with other women, and the respondent being 'extremely likely' to discuss monogamy in the next 3 months with her husband. The latter suggests that women were attempting to communicate their concerns while unaware that they were already HIV positive. HIV risk largely appears related to the partner's past and present sexual behavior, resulting in limited ability for married women to protect themselves from infection. Overall, lifetime monogamy offers insufficient protection for women.

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“…Even though it has been well documented that a variety of intravaginal practices are common in Zimbabwe and several other countries in Africa [18][19][20][21], the effect of these practices on the vaginal flora has not been studied to date. Common intravaginal practices in Zimbabwe include finger-cleansing (inserting plain water, water and soap, or other liquids inside the vagina using 1 or 2 fingers), wiping (drying the vagina by inserting cloth, paper, or cotton wool), and inserting traditional substances [18][19][20][21].…”

Section: Intravaginal Practices Vaginal Flora Disturbances and Acqumentioning

confidence: 99%

Intravaginal Practices, Vaginal Flora Disturbances, and Acquisition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Zimbabwean Women

et al. 2000

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One hundred sixty-nine Zimbabwean women were studied to determine whether the use of intravaginal practices (cleaning with the fingers, wiping the vagina, and inserting traditional substances) are associated with disturbances of vaginal flora and acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Subjects were interviewed and received counseling and a pelvic examination at enrollment, 1 month, and 6 months, and vaginal specimens were collected at enrollment and at 6 months. Users were more likely than nonusers to have vaginal flora disturbances but were not more likely to acquire an STD (relative risk [RR], 2.15; P=.188). Certain vaginal flora disturbances were associated with increased STD incidence and HIV prevalence. The absence of lactobacilli from the vaginal flora was associated with being positive for human immunodeficiency virus in baseline (odds ratio [OR], 0.24; P=.001) and 6-month transition multivariate models (OR, 0.39; P=.025). The presence of clue cells at baseline was associated with a higher incidence of STDs (RR, 1. 94; P=.025).

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The use of herbal and other agents to enhance sexual experience

Cited by 71 publications

References 4 publications

Men's attitudes to condoms and female controlled means of protection against HIV and STDs in south-western Uganda

Men's attitudes to condoms and female controlled means of protection against HIV and STDs in south-western Uganda

Beyond Monogamy: Opportunities to Further Reduce Risk for HIV Infection Among Married Zimbabwean Women with only One Lifetime Partner

Intravaginal Practices, Vaginal Flora Disturbances, and Acquisition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Zimbabwean Women

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