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Concurrent sexual partnerships and sexually transmitted diseases in Russia.

TitleConcurrent sexual partnerships and sexually transmitted diseases in Russia.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsZhan, Weihai, Tatiana V. Krasnoselskikh, Linda M. Niccolai, Sergei Golovanov, Andrei P. Kozlov, and Nadia Abdala
JournalSexually transmitted diseases
Volume38
Issue6
Pagination543-7
Date Published2011 Jun
ISSN1537-4521
KeywordsAdult, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Russia, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Young Adult
AbstractSexual concurrency is associated with higher prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV. However, most studies have focused only on the concurrency of the individual participant (individual concurrency) and not on concurrency of their sexual partners (partner concurrency). Furthermore, limited concurrency information is available in Russia where HIV epidemic is growing rapidly. We therefore examine the prevalence and correlates of individual and partner concurrency, and determine whether either type of concurrency is associated with diagnosed STDs among STD clinic attendees in St. Petersburg, Russia.
DOI10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318205e449
Alternate JournalSex Transm Dis

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