Journal article
Beyond Assumptions of Negligible Risk: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Women Who Have Sex With Women
American journal of public health (1971), v 91(8), pp 1282-1286
Aug 2001
PMID: 11499119
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Abstract
Objectives.
This study evaluated the association of female–female sexual behavior with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Methods.
Female participants (n = 286) were recruited from the Twin Cities Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Pride Festival. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between female–female sexual behavior and STDs.
Results.
Women in all partner history groups, including 13% of women with only female partners, reported a history of STD. Increased sexual exposures with women predicted an increase in the likelihood of STDs after known risk factors had been controlled. Neither number of female partners nor number of exposures was associated with obtaining regular STD testing.
Conclusions.
The risk of STDs through female–female sexual exposure is not negligible. Nevertheless, patterns of STD testing do not reflect this risk.
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Details
- Title
- Beyond Assumptions of Negligible Risk: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Women Who Have Sex With Women
- Creators
- Greta R Bauer - Greta R. Bauer is, and at the time of the study Seth L. Welles was, with the Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, MinneapolisSeth L Welles - Greta R. Bauer is, and at the time of the study Seth L. Welles was, with the Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis
- Publication Details
- American journal of public health (1971), v 91(8), pp 1282-1286
- Publisher
- American Journal of Public Health 2001
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000170345600033
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0034896401
- Other Identifier
- 991014877920004721
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