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Trusted networks: a study of communication flow and access to abortion information in Argentina. 可信赖的网络：阿根廷通信流和获取堕胎信息的研究。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2024.2408345

Mercedes Vila Ortiz, María Victoria Tiseyra, Mariana Romero, Anahí Farji Neer, Ana Mines Cuenya, Anna Kågesten, Antonella Lavelanet, Anna Thorson, Xin Lu, Amanda Cleeve

{"title":"Trusted networks: a study of communication flow and access to abortion information in Argentina.","authors":"Mercedes Vila Ortiz, María Victoria Tiseyra, Mariana Romero, Anahí Farji Neer, Ana Mines Cuenya, Anna Kågesten, Antonella Lavelanet, Anna Thorson, Xin Lu, Amanda Cleeve","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2024.2408345","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13691058.2024.2408345","url":null,"abstract":"In December 2020, Argentina approved a new abortion law following decades of feminist and social advocacy. This paper presents qualitative findings from interviews and focus group discussions with people in local communities focusing on how individuals of reproductive age access and communicate sexual and reproductive health information, particularly regarding abortion. Sixteen in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants working in the field of SRHR and four focus group discussions took place with cisgender women and girls, transmasculine people and non-binary people of reproductive age. We found that information exchange and communication about sexual and reproductive health issues, particularly abortion, took place mainly through informal social networks engaging with activists and feminist grass-root organisations. These informal social networks were built on trust as a collective affect that enabled open communication about abortion. Information sharing through word of mouth, in person and via digital means using different social media platforms, is an important means of information sharing and communication in Argentina. Monitoring the implementation of abortion policies in this country should include investigating the impact of people accessing abortion through informal social networks in terms of abortion pathways and intersections with the formal health system.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1245-1260"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Challenges and struggles of asexual individuals in China: a content and network analysis of Baidu Tieba posts. 中国无性恋者的挑战与挣扎：b百度贴吧内容与网络分析。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-26 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2558102

Ning Qiao, Jiatong Xu, Lijun Zheng

{"title":"Challenges and struggles of asexual individuals in China: a content and network analysis of Baidu Tieba posts.","authors":"Ning Qiao, Jiatong Xu, Lijun Zheng","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2025.2558102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2558102","url":null,"abstract":"Given asexuality's invisibility, online communities have a crucial role to play in supporting, sharing experiences, and fostering identity development for asexual individuals. In China, sexual minorities often face conflicts between their identity and societal expectations rooted in family-oriented norms. This study analyses posts from the 'Asexual Tieba' (an online forum) in China to explore the specific challenges and struggles faced by asexual individuals in their everyday lives, as well as the interrelationships between these challenges in online spaces. A total of 1,924 topic posts were analysed, resulting in the identification of 141 codes and the identification of four main themes. The four themes, ranked by prevalence, were: asexual identity (49.1%); values surrounding marriage and parenthood (36.8%); stress and mental health (33.3%); and sexual and romantic patterns (29.0%). Network analysis revealed that the code 'identity confusion' was closely associated with concerns about sexual contact and related problems, while the code 'confirmation of asexual identity' was strongly linked to issues surrounding marriage and societal expectations. These findings highlight the struggles faced by Chinese asexual individuals in reconciling their sexual identity with societal pressures related to marriage and childbearing.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145148033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Affective belonging and negotiated authenticity: Vietnamese gay men navigating sexuality, kinship and emotional health in Thailand. 情感归属和协商真实性：越南男同性恋者在泰国的性取向、亲属关系和情感健康。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2554719

Mai Phuc Thinh

{"title":"Affective belonging and negotiated authenticity: Vietnamese gay men navigating sexuality, kinship and emotional health in Thailand.","authors":"Mai Phuc Thinh","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2025.2554719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2554719","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined how Vietnamese gay men negotiate sexuality, kinship, and emotional health during their educational studies in Thailand. Drawing on narrative interviews with ten participants and informed by theories of negotiated authenticity, performativity, and affective belonging, it conceptualises queer identity work as a relational, health-preserving practice rather than a linear 'coming-out' trajectory. Participants described studying abroad as an emotional breathing space from family pressured while also confronting new vulnerabilities shaped by class, national identity, and Thai cultural norms - including restrained public displays of affection and a 'regime of images' that calibrate visibility. Selective disclosure emerged as a key strategy for reducing shame and conflict, maintaining kin ties, and protecting concentration while at university. Kinship obligations grounded in filial duty continued to organise belonging across borders, producing partial openings in the form of episodic moments of recognition and safety without categorical liberation. The research extends lifespan and context-sensitive queer identity models by specifying how affective belonging operates in intra-Asian mobility and by foregrounding its implications for wellbeing. Policy and practice recommendations follow from the findings. Culturally attuned counselling, peer-led support, confidentiality safeguards, and referral pathways can translate affective belonging into institutional arrangements that sustain students' mental health alongside academic success.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145130137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Cultural and social influences on women's experiences of sex and intimacy after cancer: 'I just think romance looks different'. 文化和社会对癌症后女性性和亲密体验的影响：“我只是觉得浪漫看起来不一样了。”

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2561879

Elizabeth K Arthur, Kaitlyn Rechenberg, Maggie Fricker, Carley Geiss, Hayden J Fulton, Miranda Essa, Saba Arzola, Laura A Szalacha, Usha Menon

{"title":"Cultural and social influences on women's experiences of sex and intimacy after cancer: 'I just think romance looks different'.","authors":"Elizabeth K Arthur, Kaitlyn Rechenberg, Maggie Fricker, Carley Geiss, Hayden J Fulton, Miranda Essa, Saba Arzola, Laura A Szalacha, Usha Menon","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2025.2561879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2561879","url":null,"abstract":"Little is known about the influence of culture or membership of a minoritised group, on the sexual health of women with cancer. The goal of this study was to explore sexual health and relationship experiences of diverse women cancer survivors. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eleven partnered women surviving cancer who self-identified as members of a minoritised group, including sexual minorities, immigrants, and women of colour, with ages ranging from 28 to 64 years. Just over half the participants had had breast cancer (n = 7; 63%). Data were subjected to interpretive thematic analysis. Themes and subthemes are developed under four main headings: 1) sexual influencers prior to cancer experience; 2) impacts of diagnosis and treatment on relationships, sex and sexuality; 3) bodily impacts after cancer treatment; and 4) survivors and partners navigating discussions of sex. Perceptions and behaviours related to sexual health and intimacy were influenced by family, religion, culture, and social structures among women surviving cancer. Sexual health is an integral part of cancer survivorship care and because of this, services should be tailored to meet the sexual health needs of diverse women.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145136629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The romantic relationships of marginalised Roma youth as a gradual process of emancipation from communal constraints. 被边缘化的罗姆青年的浪漫关系是一个从社区约束中解放出来的渐进过程。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2561023

Nikola Kallová, Ivan Lukšík

{"title":"The romantic relationships of marginalised Roma youth as a gradual process of emancipation from communal constraints.","authors":"Nikola Kallová, Ivan Lukšík","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2025.2561023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2561023","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the cultural meanings of romantic relationships among youth in excluded Roma settlements in Slovakia. Moving beyond pathologising narratives on early pregnancy and domestic violence, we centre the voices of 24 Roma young people aged 18-22, using constructivist qualitative analysis and member-checking with three participants. Through analysis, we created four themes. The first (Grown-up in a Day) frames romantic relationships followed by early parenthood as pivotal markers of adulthood, bringing stability, respect, and autonomy. The second theme (Don't Give In) explores community norms that tightly regulate female behaviour, with decency and secrecy constructed as essential for respectability and romantic success. The third theme (Fate Based on Gender) concerns a discourse whereby womanhood is equated with motherhood, and pregnancy, though unintended, is an irreversible step towards fulfilling a culturally expected role. The fourth theme (Protection from Ever-Present Danger) presents constructions of the marginalised, segregated settlements as dangerous, with parents enforcing protective measures to prevent harm, especially unplanned pregnancy and/or abusive relationships. Despite strong social norms, some participants develop forms of resistance such as voluntary singlehood or rethinking motherhood. Opposing strict gender norms may support greater individual autonomy within relationships and broader efforts to combat social exclusion and discrimination.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145091178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Affordable, convenient and discreet: why emergency contraception is the family planning method of choice among female university students in Zambia. 负担得起、方便和谨慎：为什么紧急避孕是赞比亚女大学生选择的计划生育方法。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2556820

Madeleine Sehrt, Lillian Nayame, Megan Masten, Julia Thorne, Inymabo Mumbula, Mulanda J Mulawa, Twaambo E Hamoonga, Oliver Mweemba, Karen Hampanda

{"title":"Affordable, convenient and discreet: why emergency contraception is the family planning method of choice among female university students in Zambia.","authors":"Madeleine Sehrt, Lillian Nayame, Megan Masten, Julia Thorne, Inymabo Mumbula, Mulanda J Mulawa, Twaambo E Hamoonga, Oliver Mweemba, Karen Hampanda","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2025.2556820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2556820","url":null,"abstract":"A significant unmet need for family planning exists among Zambian adolescent women aged 15-24. This study investigated knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding contraception use and associated barriers with obtaining contraception, among a group of female university students in Lusaka, Zambia. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using focus-group discussions (FGDs). Through a preliminary online survey, enrolled university students indicated interest in attending FGDs to discuss sexual and reproductive health perceptions, attitudes and behaviours, including contraception use. FGDs were audio-recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed. Thirty-four female students participated in five FGDs. A key theme of frequent emergency contraception (EC) use emerged as a preferred pregnancy prevention method owing to its convenience, affordability and discretion. Barriers to accessing long-term, more reliable contraception methods included premarital sex stigma, healthcare workers' refusal to provide contraceptives, fears of contraceptive use judgement and misconceptions about side effects of other methods. Findings highlight favourable EC use among female university students over more reliable contraception options owing to significant health system and societal barriers. Differentiated service delivery methods, youth-friendly spaces and improved education to destigmatise contraception are needed in Zambia to mitigate high rates of unintended pregnancies for this vulnerable population.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145079815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Characterising social capital bonds between young, Black sexual minority men and Black women in the Southern USA: a qualitative investigation to inform a PrEP intervention. 表征社会资本纽带之间的年轻，黑人性少数男性和黑人女性在美国南部：一项定性调查告知PrEP干预。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2559115

Madeline Lynam, Latesha Elopre, C Greer McCollum, Sarah Dougherty Sheff, Lisa Hightow-Weidman, John A Schneider, Michael Mugavero, Janet M Turan, Zenoria Causey Pruitt, Sophia A Hussen

{"title":"Characterising social capital bonds between young, Black sexual minority men and Black women in the Southern USA: a qualitative investigation to inform a PrEP intervention.","authors":"Madeline Lynam, Latesha Elopre, C Greer McCollum, Sarah Dougherty Sheff, Lisa Hightow-Weidman, John A Schneider, Michael Mugavero, Janet M Turan, Zenoria Causey Pruitt, Sophia A Hussen","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2025.2559115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2559115","url":null,"abstract":"Young, Black sexual minority men in the Southern USA experience disproportionately high HIV incidence rates, which have been linked to intersectional stigma. Interventions centred on social capital - the sum of all resources gained through social relationships - can reduce stigma and facilitate use of HIV prevention methods, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We sought to understand the social capital bonds between young, Black sexual minority men and Black women to inform a social network-based PrEP intervention in the US South. We conducted 30 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with members of both groups. Interviews were thematically analysed using a team-based approach. Men described receiving support from family, friends and significant others; mothers were discussed most frequently. Men most highly valued culturally tailored emotional support. Women described providing emotional and health support to young sexual minority men, however, several also shared perspectives exhibiting homophobic biases that were consistent with men's experiences of stigma within their support systems. These findings suggest that while Black women can serve as important sources of support for young, Black sexual minority men, homonegativity among some women may weaken their social capital bonds with these men. Future interventions should address such biases with theory-informed education and other actions prior to implementation.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145069240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Pynk proverbs: peeling the layers on spirituality and public health practices in the 'P-valley' television series. 平克谚语：在“p谷”电视连续剧中剥去精神和公共卫生实践的层。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2556824

Geneva Greene, Yewande O Addie, N'Dea Drayton, Rhema White, Monica Ponder

{"title":"Pynk proverbs: peeling the layers on spirituality and public health practices in the 'P-valley' television series.","authors":"Geneva Greene, Yewande O Addie, N'Dea Drayton, Rhema White, Monica Ponder","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2025.2556824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2556824","url":null,"abstract":"Starz's 'P-Valley' television series rivets audiences with its racy themes set in the backdrop of a fictional Mississippi town's strip club called the Pynk. The provocative setting could easily overshadow the profound social and health themes embedded within each episode. This paper engages with P-Valley's second season, released in 2022 as edutainment, which represents an American cultural group's approaches to coping with public health challenges. We conducted a critical textual analysis that revealed three themes - escapism, 'framily' or chosen community and spirituality - that shaped how characters navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, racial violence, economic hardship, and chronic health crisis management. The series dramatised community health epidemics in the context of southern African American practices underscoring for public health practitioners the need for community approaches and spirituality. Its visual aesthetic exposed practices for healing and coping in community, rooted in cultural expression, spirituality and identity. P-Valley dances in the realm of media representation, offering a window into culturally grounded public health interventions.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145069197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Experiences and preferences for HIV prevention modalities among transgender women and travesti sex workers in São Paulo, Brazil: a qualitative study. 巴西圣保罗变性妇女和旅行性工作者对艾滋病毒预防方式的经验和偏好：一项定性研究。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2552490

Pablo K Valente, Maria Amelia S M Veras, Michael Pena, Paula G C Carvalho, Jose L Gomez, Elizabeth O'Connell, Katie B Biello

{"title":"Experiences and preferences for HIV prevention modalities among transgender women and travesti sex workers in São Paulo, Brazil: a qualitative study.","authors":"Pablo K Valente, Maria Amelia S M Veras, Michael Pena, Paula G C Carvalho, Jose L Gomez, Elizabeth O'Connell, Katie B Biello","doi":"10.1080/13691058.2025.2552490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2552490","url":null,"abstract":"Transgender women and travesti sex workers in Brazil underutilise HIV prevention services. Understanding preferences and decision-making regarding HIV prevention can help develop new programmes to meet their needs. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 26 transgender women and travesti sex workers in São Paulo, Brazil. Interviews examined experiences with and perceptions of condoms, non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP), daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and injectable PrEP. Transcripts were thematically analysed. Participants' median age was 34.5 years and most (80%) were Black or Brown (parda). Sixteen (62%) reported previous or current daily oral PrEP use. Most participants perceived nPEP and PrEP as important given barriers to condom use (eg regular partners, financial incentives by clients, alcohol and drug use, and rape). Initiation of nPEP after condomless sex and rape was described, with many going on to take PrEP after an nPEP course. Injectable PrEP was perceived to facilitate adherence, but there were concerns related to the previous use of industrial liquid silicone. Future interventions should address syndemic barriers to condom and PrEP use and engage regular partners of transgender women and travestis in prevention. Long-acting HIV prevention modalities that do not involve intramuscular injections may help increase PrEP access and use.","PeriodicalId":10799,"journal":{"name":"Culture, Health & Sexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145029215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correction. 修正。

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Culture, Health & Sexuality Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2556555

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