2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2014.01.007
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Assessment of sexual risk behaviors and perception of vulnerability to sexually transmitted diseases/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in women, 1999–2012: a population based survey in a medium-sized Brazilian city

Abstract: Sexual behavior is a key factor for susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases. An evaluation of the sexual behavior of women at reproductive age was conducted in 1999. A replication of this study aims to evaluate the current situation and identify changes in sexual behavior, 13 years later. This is a population-based cross-sectional study, conducted with 1071 women in Pelotas, Brazil. Compared to the 1999 study, a 14% increase in early sexual debut and an 8% decrease in the non-use of condoms were observ… Show more

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“…Among women, starting sexual activity after 15 years was associated with use of condom at the last sexual intercourse. Brazilian studies have reported that the age of first sexual intercourse has been decreasing and that these usually occur without the use of condoms 27,28 . This association points to the discussion on gender and empowerment at sexual intercourse before 15 years of age.…”
Section: Rev Bras Epidemiol 2019; 22: E190034mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among women, starting sexual activity after 15 years was associated with use of condom at the last sexual intercourse. Brazilian studies have reported that the age of first sexual intercourse has been decreasing and that these usually occur without the use of condoms 27,28 . This association points to the discussion on gender and empowerment at sexual intercourse before 15 years of age.…”
Section: Rev Bras Epidemiol 2019; 22: E190034mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Em relação à percepção de vulnerabilidade, um estudo transversal com uma população de mais de 1000 mulheres, encontrou que cerca de dois terços de sua amostra acreditavam que era impossível ou quase impossível adquirir uma Infecção Sexualmente Transmissível (4) . Outros estudos conduzidos com diferentes grupos de adolescentes também demonstraram as representações sociais de se sentirem invulneráveis às IST/HIV/AIDS (7,8,10,17) .…”
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“…Mesmo diante do consenso na literatura quanto à vulnerabilidade biológica e social da mulher às IST/HIV/AIDS, os avanços nos padrões relacionados à discussão da sexualidade humana ainda são incipientes. Existe disponibilidade e amplo acesso as inúmeras fontes e estratégias de informações e incentivo a políticas públicas de saúde sexual e reprodutiva em várias esferas do ciclo de vida da população feminina (1,4,8) , no entanto, muitas adolescentes assentadas ainda se percebem invulneráveis às infecções transmitidas via sexual. As falas demonstram: "...acho o homem mais vulnerável.…”
Section: I) Sentimento De Invulnerabilidade àS Ist/hiv/ Aidsunclassified
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