Sexually transmitted infection risk behaviors in rural Thai adolescents and young adults: support for sex- and age-specific interventions

Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Mar;40(3):216-20. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31827c5a44.

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence and risks in a sample of rural Thai adolescents and young adults (14-29 years) were examined. Unprotected sex with a casual partner conferred the greatest risk for prevalent STIs, particularly for younger adolescents, and alcohol use increased the STI risk for women but not for men.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk-Taking
  • Rural Population / statistics & numerical data*
  • Sex Distribution
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Sexual Partners / psychology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / psychology
  • Social Support
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / etiology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Thailand / epidemiology