Factors Predicting Sexual Risk Behaviors of Adolescents in North-Eastern Thailand

The number of young people who have had sex at an early age increases in proportion, it concerns unsafe sexual behaviors, teenage pregnancy, HIV aids and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study examines the health behaviors and factors predicting sexual risk behaviors pertaining to teenage pregnancy among adolescents in Thailand. Adolescents consulted the reproductive health center about problems with the same gender. The factors of adolescent reproductive behaviors were significantly associated with age, education level, and the perception of peer norms. Receiving social support from media information also significantly correlated with those behaviors. The results recommend that to prevent premature pregnancy, adolescents should protect themselves. Parents should take the issue of social media use by their teenagers very seriously.

Knowledge and Awareness of the Link between Female Same Sex and Health Problems among Women Who Have Sex with Women in Tanzania

Background: Women who have sex with other women (WSW) have high chances of health-related problems stemming from their unsafe sexual behaviors and practices. Their awareness of risky sexual behaviors and the health-related consequences is limited by the covert nature of WSW relationships. However, we cannot generalize the level of awareness since WSW around the world has been subjected to different policies that either proscribe or accept their practices as their right. In view of the divergence, this study evaluated the level of awareness of the link between female same sex and other health-related problems among WSW in Tanzania. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive and retrospective study, which was conducted in Dar es Salaam between January and February 2021. The participants of the study were WSW, proxy WSW, and women who at one time had female same-sex relationships. The study also used community members aged 18 years and above but only those who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected through qualitative in-depth interviews (IDIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), interviews (KIIs), and life stories. All the data generated through the study were analyzed thematically. Results: The findings of the study suggest that women have limited knowledge of the health-related risk that come with practicing same-sex. Most study participants did not believe they could contact STIs and other health-related problems through unsafe sexual practices with fellow women partners. Conclusion: Most WSW has limited knowledge of the health consequences of unsafe same sex practices. The research sets precedent for wide scope studies to address transmission risks of STIs among these communities in Tanzania.

Effects of Training on HIV Risk Perception, Knowledge and Sexual Behaviour Among Fisherfolks in Two Communities in North Central Nigeria

Fisherfolks participate in unsafe sexual behaviors which can predispose them to HIV infection. This research was designed to assess the effects of training on HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and sexual behavior among fisherfolks in two fishing communities in Nigeria. Respondents were allocated into Experimental Group (EG, n = 103) and Control Group (CG, n = 105). Data were collected at baseline using a questionnaire which included questions on socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behavior among others. A 3-day HIV/AIDS training was conducted for EG. Fisherfolks in EG and CG with good knowledge were 16.5% and 54.3%, respectively at baseline. The number increased to 100.0% in EG than CG (60%) at follow-up. At baseline, fisherfolks in EG and CG with high riskperception scores were 26.2% and 59.0%, respectively; corresponding figures at post intervention for EG and CG were 100.0% and 70.0% respectively. Training increased HIV/AIDS knowledge, improved risk perception and reduced risky sexual practices among fisherfolks.

Is there a relationship between schooling and risky health behaviors in Colombia?

This paper uses the National Health Survey to analyze the relationship between education and risky health behaviors, namely smoking, heavy drinking, obesity, and unsafe sexual behavior, by estimating the education gradient. We also provide evidence on the effect of education, socio-economic and knowledge variables on these health behaviors by gender and area of residence. The results indicate that there is a negative and significant effect of years of schooling on the probability of smoking, whereas the probability of heavy drinking and unsafe sexual behaviors increase with education, highlighting the importance of social and cultural factors.

Sexuality, contraception and unsafe sexual behavior in adolescents

In recent years there has been further liberalization of sexual behavior in the Western world, this tendency manifests itself especially in adolescents. The aim of the present study is of knowing the sexual behaviors of our young persons, as well as the unsafe sexual behaviors, in order to know those variables that could be involved in these behaviors. The study was carried out by 815 students (54,6 % girls and 45,4 % boys), through of an auto-report. Were observed few differences between the sexual practices and the age of beginning between boys and girls. The condom was the method of the first choice in the first sexual relation coital. The consumption of alcohol and the quantity of sexual pairs are risk conducts exercised in major measure for the boys. On the other hand, the girls are protected from sexually transmitted diseases, but there is increase of abortions, for what it would be necessary to affect in a better protection.