Keyword: Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

Associations between forced sex, sexual and protective practices, and sexually transmitted diseases among a national sample of adolescent girls

Objective. The main objective of this study is to better understand the associations between forced sex history and history of sexually transmitted disease (STD) infection. Three research questions are investigated. Is history of forced sex associated with risk-taking behaviors? Are these risk-taking behaviors associated with history of STD? Is history of forced sex independently associated… Continue reading Associations between forced sex, sexual and protective practices, and sexually transmitted diseases among a national sample of adolescent girls

American Adolescents: Sexual Mixing Patterns, Bridge Partners and Concurrency.

Background: American adolescents have a high incidence of sexually transmitted infections. Patterns of sexual partner choice influence the transmission of infections in this population. Goal: To examine patterns of sexual mixing, bridging, and concurrency in American adolescents and the association of these characteristics with condom use. Study Design: This project used the AddHEALTH survey data.… Continue reading American Adolescents: Sexual Mixing Patterns, Bridge Partners and Concurrency.