scholarly journals Sexual practices of women who have sex with women and condom use

Rev Rene ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. e71297
Author(s):  
Daniela Raulino Cavalcante ◽  
Samila Gomes Ribeiro ◽  
Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro ◽  
Paula Renata Amorim Lessa Soares ◽  
Priscila de Souza Aquino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Oral Sex ◽  
Sexual Practice ◽  
Barrier Methods ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Electronic Application ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Vaginal Sex

Objective: to analyze the sexual practice of women who have sex with women and its association with condom use. Methods: correlational study involving 231 women who have sex with women, recruited through electronic application (Instagram and WhatsApp). A questionnaire was applied through Google Forms, containing sociodemographic data, sexual history, and the types of sexual practices. Results: most women performed oral sex (86.4%) and manual sex (86.9%) without using condoms. A large proportion (84.8%) reported the use of fomites in sexual practices without condoms. The inexistence of a fixed partnership (p=0.000) and the performance of sex with vaginal contact (p=0.013) were associated with sexual intercourse without condoms. Conclusion: the sexual practice of women who have sex with women points to greater vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections, by practicing oral and vaginal sex with manual practices without the use of barrier methods.

scholarly journals Reliability of Self Reported Sexual Behaviour History

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 79s-79s
Author(s):  
Eileen O. Dareng ◽  
Sally N. Adebamowo ◽  
Olabimpe Eseyin ◽  
Michael Odutola ◽  
Clement A. Adebamowo
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Oral Sex ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Vaginal Sex ◽  
Hiv Women

Abstract 66 Sexual behaviour is an important risk factor for HPV associated cancers, which include nearly all cervical cancers, most anal cancers, and many oropharyngeal, vaginal, vulvar and penile cancers. However, in studies assessing risk of sexual behaviour and disease in low and middle income countries, there are often questions about the validity of self-reported sexual behaviour. In this study, we evaluate the reliability of self-reported sexual history among participants in a cervical cancer and HPV study in Nigeria. We studied 720 participants in a prospective cohort. We collected general sexuality and specific sexual practices information at study entry and administered the same questions at follow up after a mean period of 8.6 months. To assess reliability, we used the root mean squared approach to calculate within-person coefficient of variation(CVw) and calculated the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) using a two way, mixed effects model (continuous variables) and κ statistics (discrete variables). Of the 720 participants, 48.1% were HIV+, 49.2% were HIV- and 2.8% were unaware of their status. Agreement was higher for HIV- women than HIV+ women. Agreement for ever engaged in oral sex was moderate for HIV- women (κ = 0.56, 95%CI = 0.49 – 0.70) and fair for HIV+ women (κ = 0.37, 95%CI = 0.24 – 0.54). Similarly, agreement for ever engaging in anal sex was good among HIV- women (κ = 0.61, 95%CI = 0.10 – 0.83) and poor among HIV+ women (κ = 0.19, 95%CI = 0.10 – 0.60). Overall, the within person variability for age at sexual debut for vaginal sex (CVw =10.7, 95%CI = 10.6 – 10.7) and oral sex (CVw= 11.5, 95%CI = 11.5 – 11.6) was low. In contrast, the variability was much higher for lifetime number of partners for vaginal sex (CVw =35.2, 95% CI = 35.1 – 35.3) and oral sex (CVw = 34.0, 95%CI = 34.0– 34.1). We found report of sexual behaviour was more reliable among HIV- women than HIV+ women, and self-report of ever engaged in a sexual practice and age at initiation were more reliable than reports of frequency or number of partners. AUTHORS' DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: No COIs from the authors.

scholarly journals Sexual Practices and HIV Prevalence amongst Men Who Have Sex with Men at a Community-Based Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centre in Malaysia

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. C. Koh ◽  
K. Kanagalingam ◽  
F. T. Tai ◽  
A. Kamarulzaman
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Oral Sex ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Vaginal Sex ◽  
Sex With Men

We describe the sexual practices and condom usage of men who have sex with men (MSM) at a community-based anonymous voluntary counseling and testing centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This study is a first for Malaysia in this context. 433 MSM clients disclosed their sexual practices and condom use in the preceding 6 months using a self-reported questionnaire during pre-HIV test counseling at the centre. The mean age was 29.7 years, and 356 were homosexuals while 77 were bisexuals. Forty tested HIV positive (9.2%). 387 (94.9%) of 408 clients had anal sex, 395 (97.8%) of 404 clients had oral sex, while 43 (18.4%) of 233 clients had vaginal sex which revealed that even men who identified themselves as homosexuals do practice vaginal sex. Having multiple sexual partners is common (mean 11.6 partners per client). 259 (59.8%) had unprotected sex within the last 6 months. Consistent condom use rates during vaginal, anal, and oral sex were 20%, 23.5%, and 1.3%, respectively. The odds ratio of testing HIV positive with inconsistent condom use during anal sex was 3.7 (). Clients who used condoms inconsistently during anal sex are more likely to be HIV positive.

“My hair is falling out, and they told me I have syphilis!”

HIV ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Ronnie M. Gravett ◽  
Jeanne Marrazzo
Keyword(s):  
Routine Care ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Delayed Treatment ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Screening And Diagnosis

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) significantly impact persons living with HIV and occur at relatively high incidence among persons living with HIV. Bacterial STIs, namely, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, have increased tremendously since the advent of safe and effective antiretroviral therapy. Thus, while persons living with HIV are living much longer and healthier lives, many are experiencing a higher burden of STIs. The majority of STIs are asymptomatic, which raises challenges in screening and diagnosis and consequently the potential for delayed treatment. Taking a sexual history including sexual practices, partners, and symptoms should be a part of routine care of persons living with HIV. Annual screening for STIs is essential and should be more frequent as determined by sexual history. Prompt treatment can prevent further morbidity and adverse outcomes.

scholarly journals Early sexual experiences of teenage heterosexual males in Australia: a cross-sectional survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e016779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric P F Chow ◽  
Rebecca Wigan ◽  
Anna McNulty ◽  
Charlotte Bell ◽  
Mandy Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Oral Sex ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Vaginal Sex

ObjectiveThere are limited data on the patterns of early sexual behaviours among Australian teenage heterosexual boys. This study describes the nature and onset of early sexual experiences in this population through a cross-sectional survey.DesignA cross-sectional survey between 2014 and 2015SettingMajor sexual health clinics and community sources across AustraliaParticipantsHeterosexual men aged 17–19 yearsResultsThere were 191 men in the study with a median age of 19.1 years. Median age at first oral sex was 16.4 years (IQR: 15.5–17.7) and 16.9 years (IQR: 16.0–18.0) for first vaginal sex. Most men had engaged in oral sex (89.5%) and vaginal sex (91.6%) in the previous 12 months with 32.6% reporting condom use at last vaginal sex. Of the total lifetime female partners for vaginal sex reported by men as a group (n=1187): 54.3% (n=645) were the same age as the man, 28.3% (n=336) were a year or more younger and 17.4% (n=206) were a year or more older. Prior anal sex with females was reported by 22% with 47% reporting condom use at last anal sex. Median age at first anal sex was 18.2 years (IQR: 17.3–18.8). Anal sex with a female was associated with having five or more lifetime female sexual partners for oral and vaginal sex.ConclusionsThese data provide insights into the trajectory of sexual behaviours experienced by teenage heterosexual boys following sexual debut, findings which can inform programme promoting sexual health among teenage boys.

The impact of syphilis mass treatment one year later: self-reported behaviour change among participants

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 571-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L Rekart ◽  
Thomas Wong ◽  
Elsie Wong ◽  
Kylie Hutchinson ◽  
Gina Ogilvie
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Oral Sex ◽  
Mass Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Vaginal Sex ◽  
One Year ◽  
Education Support ◽  
The Impact

In 2000, syphilis mass treatment using oral azithromycin was delivered to at-risk British Columbians during a sex trade-related outbreak. The initiative included education, counselling and referral. This cross-sectional, observational study examines knowledge, attitudes and self-reported behaviour after one year among mass treatment participants compared with eligible non-participants. Participants self-reported positive changes: reduction in sexual partners overall ( P=0.001) and for sex workers ( P<0.01), decrease in unprotected oral sex ( P=0.03), knowledge of asymptomatic syphilis ( P=0.02), positive attitudes to mass treatment ( P=0.02) and to the street nurses ( P=0.01). Increased awareness was associated with increased condom use for vaginal sex overall ( P=0.02) and for sex workers ( P=0.03) and increased condom use for oral sex ( P=0.05). There was no difference in syphilis incidence. Syphilis outbreak interventions that include education, support and referral can result in long-term positive behaviour changes.

DESCRIBING STI/STD AND CONDOM USE BEHAVIOR AMONG POLICE EMPLOYEES IN POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE AT SHEHDADPUR, SANGHAR, SINDH

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Abdul Jabbar ◽  
Sheh Mureed ◽  
Walid Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: STI/STD are diseases related with unsafe sexual practices or infections. It is estimated that more than 340 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections. Throughout the world in men and women aged15–49 years, with the largest proportion in the region of south and south-east Asia, Followed by sub Saharan Africa, and Latin American and the Caribbean.Objectives: To assess the perception and awareness regarding STI/STD and use of condom and to assess the barriers for condom use as prevention of STI/STD among police Employees.Methods: A cross sectional study was design to collect data from male police employees of police training college of Shahdadpur, Sanghar, aged 20 to 50 years, and total study sample was calculated to be 105. A questionnaire was developed for collection of the data, and data was analyzed by using different tools of MS-excel and SPSS 20.0 versions.Results: 90% of the participants were aware about sexually transmitted infections (STIS), 82% were also aware that to be limited only one sexual partner .75% of them were known that condom can protect from STIS. Whereas 90% of the participants believed that by sharing food with any STI patient it does not spread the disease.94% participants were aware that the STIS and HIV/AIDS can be transmitted from mother to her child during pregnancy. Overall 80% were aware about hepatitis A, B, C and HIV/AIDS and remaining 90% were unaware about other STIS.Conclusion: The study concludes that police employees has high level of knowledge about condom usage as prevention of STIs but stigma attached with usage of condoms as they feel shy by purchasing the condoms.

Modelling the contribution that different sexual practices involving the oropharynx and saliva have on Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections at multiple anatomical sites in men who have sex with men

2020 ◽  
pp. sextrans-2020-054565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianglong Xu ◽  
Eric P F Chow ◽  
Jason J Ong ◽  
Christian J P A Hoebe ◽  
Deborah Williamson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Oral Sex ◽  
Anatomical Site ◽  
Sexual Encounter ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Sexual Practice ◽  
Baseline Model ◽  
Sex With Men

BackgroundThe spectrum of sexual practices that transmit Neisseria gonorrhoeae in men who have sex with men (MSM) is controversial. No studies have modelled potential Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission when one sexual practice follows another in the same sexual encounter (‘sequential sexual practices’). Our aim was to test what sequential practices were necessary to replicate the high proportion of MSM who have more than one anatomical site infected with gonorrhoea (‘multisite infection’).MethodsTo test our aim, we developed eight compartmental models. We first used a baseline model (model 1) that included no sequential sexual practices. We then added three possible sequential transmission routes to model 1: (1) oral sex followed by anal sex (or vice versa) (model 2); (2) using saliva as a lubricant for penile–anal sex (model 3) and (3) oral sex followed by oral–anal sex (rimming) or vice versa (model 4). The next four models (models 5–8) used combinations of the three transmission routes.ResultsThe baseline model could only replicate infection at the single anatomical site and underestimated multisite infection. When we added the three transmission routes to the baseline model, oral sex, followed by anal sex or vice versa, could replicate the prevalence of multisite infection. The other two transmission routes alone or together could not replicate multisite infection without the inclusion of oral sex followed by anal sex or vice versa.ConclusionsOur gonorrhoea model suggests sexual practices that involve oral followed by anal sex (or vice versa) may be important for explaining the high proportion of multisite infection.

First vaginal intercourse and oral sex among a representative sample of Australian adults: the Second Australian Study of Health and Relationships

Sexual Health ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Rissel ◽  
Wendy Heywood ◽  
Richard O. de Visser ◽  
Judy M. Simpson ◽  
Andrew E. Grulich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Oral Sex ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Vaginal Intercourse ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Vaginal Sex

Background Current information about the characteristics of Australian adults’ first vaginal intercourse and contraception or precautions used on that occasion is needed, as well as whether these characteristics have changed between 2001–02 and 2012–13. Methods: Computer-assisted telephone interviews were completed by a representative sample of 20 094 men and women aged 16–69 years. The overall participation rate among eligible people was 66.2%. Respondents indicated their age at first vaginal intercourse and first oral sex. Those who reported vaginal intercourse were asked the age of their partner, their relationship to their partner, the duration of this relationship, and what contraception or precautions (if any) were used. Results: There was a significant decline in the median age of first vaginal intercourse for both men and women among those born between the 1940s and the 1960s, but no further decline since. There has also been a significant increase in the use of protection at first vaginal intercourse, from less than 20% of men and women in the 1950s to over 90% in the 2000s. For men and women, first vaginal sex before age 16 years was significantly associated with a greater number of lifetime and recent sexual partners, and a greater likelihood of having had a sexually transmitted infection. Conclusion: Given the earlier age at first vaginal intercourse, sex education should begin earlier so that all young people have information about contraception and disease prevention before they begin their sexual careers.

scholarly journals Homoseksualitas: Tinjauan Kesehatan Reproduksi

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Budhy Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Oral Sex ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Unsafe Sexual Practices ◽  
Hiv Aids

The issue of homosexuality brings about various viewpoints that are controversial from any aspect. In terms of health, for example, many people link homosexuality as being the cause of the spread of HIV/AIDS, even though homosexuals themselves do not accept this accusation. In this article, Budi Wahyuni endeavours to look more "fairly" at this issue. According to her, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases are caused by unsafe sexual practices. Among those sexual acts vulnerable to the spread of sexually trans mitted diseases are oral sex, anal sex and masturbation, whether they are done by homosexuals or heterosexuals.

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