Variation in Concurrent Sexual Partnerships and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among African Men in Cape Town, South Africa

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 537-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan Maughan-Brown
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Sexual Partnerships ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Concurrent Sexual Partnerships

scholarly journals Concurrent Sexual Partnerships and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Russia

2011 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihai Zhan ◽  
Tatiana V. Krasnoselskikh ◽  
Linda M. Niccolai ◽  
Sergei Golovanov ◽  
Andrei P. Kozlov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Partnerships ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Concurrent Sexual Partnerships

Condom use among high-risk heterosexual women with concurrent sexual partnerships, Houston, Texas, USA

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 768-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
J E Richards ◽  
J M Risser ◽  
P M Padgett ◽  
H U Rehman ◽  
M L Wolverton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Encounter ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Partnerships ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Concurrent Partnerships ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
Concurrent Sexual Partnerships

Concurrent sexual partnerships allow for enhanced transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Condom use dynamics in this context may be an important factor for transmission of HIV. We conducted a cross-sectional study to describe the frequency of concurrency among high-risk heterosexual women in Houston, Texas and determine the factors associated with condom use. A total of 553 participants were recruited using respondent-driven sampling and completed an anonymous questionnaire; 256 (49%) were identified as having a concurrent partnership. The prevalence of condom use at last sexual encounter was 26%. Women were significantly more likely to use condoms if their sexual encounter was with a casual partner and if alcohol and/or drugs were not used. The high prevalence of concurrent partnerships suggests the presence of a dense sexual network which may enable the rapid spread of STIs and HIV. The risk of transmission may be additionally increased due to the low prevalence of condom use.

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