Same-sex behavior, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV risks among young northern Thai men

Introduction: The aim of the study was to analyze the problems of homosexual couples with regard to reproductive health, with particular emphasis on the sex and age of the subjects.Materials and methods: The study covered a group of 100 people who described their sexual orientation as homosexual. Participation in the survey was anonymous and voluntary. The research was carried out between November 2011 and March 2012 in Poland. The research method used in this study was the diagnostic survey and the research tool employed was the survey questionnaire.Results: In research 75% of respondents stated that homosexual orientation is an inborn characteristic; 78% of respondents had “come out” with their homosexual orientation; 84% of respondents were in favor of the legalization of partnership in Poland; 54% of respondents said they did not see any contraindications for a couple of the same sex to raise a child, and 38.8% planned to adopt a child should it be legally possible. The presence of homophobia in Polish society was confirmed by 75% of respondents. Conclusions: Most lesbian and gay people define their sexual orientation before the age of 18. Acceptance and empathy are the most common reactions to the “coming out” of people with homosexual orientations. Homosexual people accept their sexual orientation. Lesbian and gay people are aware of sexually transmitted diseases. Homosexuals support the legalization of civil unions in Poland.

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Pengaruh Perilaku WPS Dalam Pencarian Pengobatan PMS, Lingkungan Dan Status Kesehatan Terhadap Kualitas Hidup WPS Di Kelurahan Dadap Tangerang Tahun 2011

CICES ◽

10.33050/cices.v2i1.201 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 55-65

Author(s):

Siti Rafika Putri

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Environmental Health ◽

Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Primary Data ◽

Sex Behavior ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sexually Transmitted

Sexually transmitted diseases are a public health problem in the world, including in Indonesia. WPS issuspected as the spread of sexually transmitted diseases caused by free sex behavior. PMS is a lot ofpeople who do not perform the treatment at health facilities resulting in lower quality of life andhealth status of patients. Knowing the purpose of this study is WPS influence behavior in the searchfor treatment of PMS, environment, health status on quality of life in the Village Dadap TangerangWPS in 2011. This study uses cross-sectional design, primary data. Sample of 108 people. WPSvariables studied in the search for treatment of behavioral, environmental, health status, quality oflife, enabling factors, predispocing factors, reinforcing factors. Data processing using SmartPLS(partical least squares). The results of the analysis is the quality of life is directly affected by the WPSand the environmental health status, and indirectly influenced by the reinforcing factor in the Villageof Tangerang Dadap in 2011. Therefore, if there is further research with a similar theme, it isnecessary to develop the variables, indicators, and new theories gained.

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