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2016 ; 4
(?): e1699
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Sexual behaviour and risk of sexually transmitted infections in young female
healthcare students in Spain
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Navarro-Cremades F
; Palazón-Bru A
; Marhuenda-Amorós D
; Tomás-Rodríguez MI
; Antón-Ruiz F
; Belda-Ibañez J
; Montejo ÁL
; Gil-Guillén VF
PeerJ
2016[]; 4
(?): e1699
PMID26966654
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Background. Several authors have examined the risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STI), but no study has yet analyzed it solely in relation with sexual
behaviour in women. We analyzed the association of sexual behaviour with STI risk
in female university students of healthcare sciences. Methods. We designed a
cross-sectional study assessing over three months vaginal intercourse with a man.
The study involved 175 female university students, without a stable partner,
studying healthcare sciences in Spain. MAIN OUTCOME VARIABLE: STI risk (not
always using male condoms). Secondary variables: sexual behaviour, method of
orgasm, desire to increase the frequency of sexual relations, desire to have more
variety in sexual relations, frequency of sexual intercourse with the partner,
and age. The information was collected with an original questionnaire. A logistic
regression model was used to estimate the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) in order to
analyze the association between the STI risk and the study variables. Results. Of
the 175 women, 52 were positive for STI risk (29.7%, 95% CI [22.9-36.5%]).
Factors significantly associated with STI risk (p < 0.05) included: orgasm (not
having orgasms ?OR = 7.01, 95% CI [1.49-33.00]; several methods ?OR = 0.77, 95%
CI [0.31-1.90]; one single method ?OR = 1; p = 0.008) and desiring an increased
frequency of sexual activities (OR = 0.27, 95% CI [0.13-0.59], p < 0.001).
Conclusions. Women's desire for sexual activities and their sexual function were
significant predictors of their risk for STI. Information about sexual function
is an intrinsic aspect of sexual behaviour and should be taken into consideration
when seeking approaches to reduce risks for STI.