Restriction of Sexual Activity as a Partial Function of Disease Avoidance: A Cultural Response to Sexually Transmitted Diseases

2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wade C. Mackey ◽  
Ronald S. Immerman
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Partial Function ◽  
Disease Avoidance ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

scholarly journals Specifics of Sex Life and Methods of Birth Control Among Students at the University of Osijek

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Zvonimir Bosnić ◽  
Ljiljana Trtica Majnarić ◽  
Mile Volarić ◽  
Antonio Lozić ◽  
Domagoj Vučić
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Birth Control ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Control Methods ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
The University

The aim of this study is to define specifics of sex life and methods of birth control among students at the University of Osijek. Participants were students who study at Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek. A newly formed questionnaire containing 31 questions was used for this purpose. The study included 549 voluntarily students, 54.3% of students had first sexual experience between 16 and 18 years of age. Most of them were long-term couples, who are managing better with sexual activities then students in short-term relationships, who are more stressed because of their studies. When it comes to the type of contraceptives, 71, 9 % of students used some of birth control methods, and most common is condom (75.9 %). However, 27. 9 % of students believe that natural methods of birth are safe enough. There are no significant differences in age at the time of first sexual activity considering gender, year at university and residency. The biggest reason for not using contraception is long-term relationship in which students do not feel fear of sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy.

scholarly journals Pharyngeal Gonorrhoea in Women: An Important Reservoir for Increasing Neisseria gonorrhoea Prevalence in Urban Australian Heterosexuals?

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Josephine Lusk ◽  
Ruby N. N. Uddin ◽  
Monica M. Lahra ◽  
Frances L. Garden ◽  
Ratan L. Kundu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Heterosexual Transmission ◽  
Commercial Sex ◽  
Commercial Sex Work ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Neisseria Gonorrhoea ◽  
Partner Change ◽  
Sydney Australia

We aim to characterize sexual behavioral aspects of heterosexual Neisseria gonorrhoea (NG) acquisition in two Sexually Transmitted Diseases clinics in Sydney, Australia, in 2008–2012. Of 167 NG cases, 102 were heterosexually acquired with a trend of increasing NG prevalence in heterosexuals from 1.1% (95% CI 0.6–2.1) in 2008 to 3.0% (95% CI 2.0–4.0) in 2012 (P=0.027). Of heterosexual male cases, unprotected fellatio was the likely sexual activity for NG acquisition in 21/69 (30.4%) and commercial sex work (CSW) contact the likely source in 28/69 (40.6%). NG prevalence overall in CSW (2.2%) was not significantly higher than in non-CSW (1.2%) (P=0.15), but in 2012 there was a significant increase in NG prevalence in CSW (8.6%) compared to non-CSW (1.6%) (P<0.001). Pharyngeal NG was found in 9/33 (27.3%) female cases. Decreased susceptibility to ceftriaxone (MIC ≥ 0.03 mg/L) occurred in 2.5% NG isolates, none heterosexually acquired. All were azithromycin susceptible. A significant trend of increasing prevalence of heterosexual gonorrhoea in an urban Australian STD clinic setting is reported. We advocate maintenance of NG screening in women, including pharyngeal screening in all women with partner change who report fellatio, as pharyngeal NG may be an important reservoir for heterosexual transmission. Outreach to CSW should be enhanced.

Risk: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

1994 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Donna R. Falvo
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Increase Risk ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Perceptual Changes

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) can have significant physical, psychological, socio-economic consequences for those who contract them. Due to the dramatic increase of STD over the last decade considerable attention has been focused on ways in which this epidemic can be controlled. A key to prevention is recognizing behaviors which increase risk for contracting an STD. The proliferation of STD make it inevitable that the rehabilitation counselor will be confronted with problems related to sexual activity which may place the client at risk. Increased awareness and understanding of STD and behaviors which contribute to their spread, as well as a willingness to discuss sexual issues in an atmosphere which is non judgmental can contribute greatly to the rehabilitation counselors ability to promote individual behavioral and perceptual changes which can decrease the clients risk of contracting an STD.

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