Changes in human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections- related sexual risk taking among young Croatian adults: 2005 and 2010 population-based surveys

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  • Ivan Landripet
  • Aleksandar Štulhofer
  • Valerio Baćak
چکیده

Results A majority of participants at both survey points (85.2%-86.2%) were sexually active. Median age at sexual debut (17 years) remained unchanged. Lifetime number of sexual partners was also stable. More women than men reported only one lifetime sexual partner. The prevalence of condom use at first intercourse increased (from 62.6 to 70%, P = 0.002), while the prevalence of condom use at most recent sexual intercourse remained stable (54% in 2005 and 54.7% in 2010). Consistent condom use also remained unchanged. Consistent condom use in the past year was reported by 19.2% participants in 2005 nad 20% in 2010.. At both survey points for both genders, consistent condom use was associated with age (odds ratio [OR] W2005 = 0.74, P = 0.004; ORW2010 = 0.72, P < 0.001; ORM2005 = 0.73, P < 0.001; ORM2010 = 0.80,P = 0.006), negative attitudes toward condom use (ORW2005 = 0.84, P = 0.001; ORW2010 = 0.90, P = 0.026; ORM2005 = 0.92, P = 0.032; ORM2010 = 0.90, P = 0.011)), and condom use at first intercourse (ORW2005 = 3.87, P < 0.001; ORW2010 = 4.64, P < 0.001; ORM2005 = 5.85, P < 0.001; ORM2010 = 4.03, P < 0.001). In the observed period, HIV/AIDS knowledge was stable.

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تاریخ انتشار 2011