| Title | Depressive symptoms and unprotected sex in St. Petersburg, Russia. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Zhan, Weihai, Alla V. Shaboltas, Roman V. Skochilov, Andrei P. Kozlov, Tatiana V. Krasnoselskikh, and Nadia Abdala |
| Journal | Journal of psychosomatic research |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 371-5 |
| Date Published | 2012 May |
| ISSN | 1879-1360 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Condoms, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk-Taking, Russia, Sexual Behavior, Unsafe Sex |
| Abstract | Growing evidence indicates that emotional distress such as depression may have the potential to increase the risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study investigated the association between depressive symptoms and unprotected sex among STI clinic patients in Russia. |
| DOI | 10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181fbc94f |
| Alternate Journal | J Psychosom Res |
