CONCLUSION AND GLOBAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS: FSD is very common among women in Northern Nigeria, irrespective of HIV status. An adapted counseling care model improved sexual function in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative women. The PLISSIT model can guide healthcare providers to initiate and navigate sexual health discussions with women in this setting.

CONCLUSION: The total FSFI scores and most of its domains in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group, which can be attributed to the impact of sexual education and counseling. Therefore, the use of this non-invasive, cost-effective, and straightforward method along with other medical approaches is recommended.

Female sexual interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD), a combination of 2 formerly separate disorders, is a poorly treated and underdiagnosed disorder that is highly prevalent among women. Sociocultural barriers, shame, and healthcare professionals' limited understanding contribute to underdiagnosis and inadequate management. FSIAD comprises the conditions previously known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder, which was defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth...

CONCLUSION: Some PFAS were associated with poorer sexual function among U.S. pregnancy planners, but future studies are needed to clarify the extent to which PFAS influences female sexual health.