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[Sexual behavior risk in Spanish international travelers]
M Velasco1, S Morote, C Aramburu
1Sección de Medicina Tropical, Servicio de Infecciones, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona.
Background:
To know the sexual behavior of Spanish international travelers and its association with geographical destinations and sexually transmitted disease acquisition.
Patients And Method:
1,008 consecutive patients who attended a tropical out-patient clinic during 26 months were surveyed by means of a previously designed clinical questionnaire that included specific questions regarding sexual practices during the trip.
Results:
19% of travelers had sexual intercourse; 53.6% of them having employed a condom. There were no differences regarding gender or destination. 3.4% of travelers who had unprotected sexual intercourse acquired HIV.
Conclusions:
A high proportion of travelers have unprotected, risk sexual contacts. A low but alarm