Sexual Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Infections: Case Management in a Specialized Center 2000-2018.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Public Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI:10.1111/phn.13558

Cristina Guerra-Marmolejo, Beatriz Espadafor-López, Adelina Martín-Salvador, María Gázquez-López, María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano, César Hueso-Montoro, María Ángeles Pérez-Morente

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Abstract

Background: There is a notable increase in sexual behaviors closely related to the increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, which is a problem that affects public health. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between sexual behaviors and the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in the population who attended the Centre for Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Sexual Orientation of the province of Granada during the period 2000-2018.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, with 1671 clinical histories of subjects who attended a specialized center between 2000 and 2018 for a consultation related to sexually transmitted infections. Sociodemographic and clinical data, frequency and type of sexual behavior, frequency of condom use, and positive or negative diagnosis of infection were collected. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were performed. The dependent variable was the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections. As independent variables, variables classified as socio-demographic, medical, and other variables conceived as possible risk factors were collected.

Results: The results indicated that vaginal intercourse was the most frequent sexual activity during the entire period and that condom use was also the most common. Positive sexually transmitted infection diagnosis was related to anal sex: penis-anal (penetrative anal intercourse) (p = 0.033) and anal-penis (receptive anal intercourse) (p = 0.001). Multivariate analysis only showed association with receptive anal intercourse sexual behaviors.

Conclusions: The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in the population attending a specialized center is related to the behavior of anal sex in passive subjects (receptive anal intercourse). An increase in oral sex behavior and almost no practice of use of condom in oral sex has been observed. There is a need to respond to sexual diversity and variability of sexual behavior.

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Public Health Nursing 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

4.80%

发文量

117

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Public Health Nursing publishes empirical research reports, program evaluations, and case reports focused on populations at risk across the lifespan. The journal also prints articles related to developments in practice, education of public health nurses, theory development, methodological innovations, legal, ethical, and public policy issues in public health, and the history of public health nursing throughout the world. While the primary readership of the Journal is North American, the journal is expanding its mission to address global public health concerns of interest to nurses.