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Published on: October 23, 2013
Gender differences in risk taking behaviors for Chlamydia trachomatis
Loucine Huckabay1, Dennis G Fisher2, Grace L Reynolds3
1School of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California, USA.
Abstract:
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a global problem. We compared the risk taking behaviors for CT infection between men and women. Adults (2299 females, 5559 males) were administered the Risk Behavior Assessment. In women, CT was associated with candidiasis, in men with gonorrhea, genital warts, and syphilis. Risk factors for both genders were trading sex for money, use of marijuana for women, and use of Ecstasy and Viagra for men. Those with CT had higher risk perception for HIV infection and were more likely to obtain HIV testing. Patient teaching and concurrent testing for HIV and CT are imperative.
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