[Sexual behavior risk in Spanish international travelers]. / Riesgo del comportamiento sexual de los viajeros españoles al extranjero.
Med Clin (Barc)
; 116(16): 612-3, 2001 May 05.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11412646
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To know the sexual behavior of Spanish international travelers and its association with geographical destinations and sexually transmitted disease acquisition. PATIENTS ANDMETHOD:
1,008 consecutive patients who attended a tropical out-patient clinic during 26 months were surveyed by means of a previously designed clinical questionnaire that included specific questions regarding sexual practices during the trip.RESULTS:
19% of travelers had sexual intercourse; 53.6% of them having employed a condom. There were no differences regarding gender or destination. 3.4% of travelers who had unprotected sexual intercourse acquired HIV.CONCLUSIONS:
A high proportion of travelers have unprotected, risk sexual contacts. A low but alarm
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
/
Viagem
/
Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article