Correlation between an early sexual debut, and reproductive health and behavioral factors: a multinational European study

Mårdh, Per‐Anders; Creatsas, George; Guaschino, Secondo; Hellberg, Dan; Henry-Suchet, J

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“…Third, we found that younger age at first sex was associated with higher risk sex and a higher number of lifetime sex partners. Similar findings have been reported in other studies [24], [25], [26]. Promotion of a later sexual debut can help support HIV prevention efforts and can be included as a component of future HIV prevention interventions in this population.…”

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confidence: 89%

HIV-Related High-Risk Behaviors among Chinese Migrant Construction Laborers in Nantong, Jiangsu

Zhuang

Wu²,

Poundstone³

et al. 2012

PLoS ONE

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BackgroundHIV transmission in rural areas of China is being fueled in part by migrant workers who acquire HIV outside of their hometowns. Recent surveillance statistics indicate that HIV prevalence among returning migrants has increased significantly.MethodsWe conducted a community-based cross-sectional study to assess HIV-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among migrant returnees in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, one of the largest exporters of migrant laborers.ResultsA total of 1625 subjects were enrolled with a response rate of 89%. All participants were male and of the majority Han ethnicity. The mean age was 39.0 years (SD = 6.7; range: 18 to 63), and most had a stable partner (N = 1533, 94.3%). Most correctly identified the major modes of HIV transmission (68.9%–82.0%), but fewer were able to identify ways that HIV cannot be transmitted. Nearly one-third of participants held positive attitudes toward having multiple sex partners, and nearly half believed that sex work should be legalized. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that risky sexual behavior (defined as sex with a casual or commercial sex partner) was associated with no stable partner; working abroad; correct condom use; age <22 at first sex; higher coital frequency; and having a positive attitude towards multiple sex partners.ConclusionsWe found high levels of reported sex with a casual or commercial sex partner and low levels of consistent condom use. HIV prevention interventions among migrant workers need to focus on younger migrants, migrants without stable partners, and migrants who travel abroad for work.

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confidence: 89%

HIV-Related High-Risk Behaviors among Chinese Migrant Construction Laborers in Nantong, Jiangsu

Zhuang

Wu²,

Poundstone³

et al. 2012

PLoS ONE

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“…In the Australian survey, it was also found that having the first sexual relation before 16 years of age was associated with ever having paid for sex 4. Other studies have also shown that age at first intercourse is a strong indicator of sexual and reproductive health in adulthood 17 18…”

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Men who pay for sex in Spain and condom use: prevalence and correlates in a representative sample of the general population

Belza

Fuente

Suárez³

et al. 2008

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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“…Furthermore, Miller [26] and colleagues reported in their study that early starters were nearly four times as likely to have a bacterial STD and more than twice as likely to have PID (pelvic inflammatory disease). More recent findings by Mårdh [27] and colleagues suggest a link may be present between reproductive health behaviors and age of first sexual intercourse experience during adolescence. It is important to note, however, that they define early sexual intercourse as being before the age of 17.…”

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Girls experiencing sexual intercourse early: Could it play a part in reproductive health in middle adulthood?

Magnusson

Trost

2006

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology

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The aim of the present study is to examine the possible relationship between experiencing early intercourse and reproductive health characteristics in midlife for women. The participants belonged to the Swedish longitudinal research program Individual Development and Adaptation (IDA) project. By the age of 14, the cohort consisted of 590 girls, whereas 522 gave information about the timing of their first sexual intercourse experience. Approximately 29 years later, when the women were 43 years old, a sub-cohort of 369 women participated in the psychological-medical investigation. Those who experienced early intercourse were likely to be different on various demographics and have markers of poorer reproductive health characteristics than their counterparts. More specifically, those experiencing early intercourse were less formally educated, left home earlier, and earned on average less than their counterparts who experienced sexual intercourse later. Early intercourse likely plays a role in not only specific reproductive health but also reproductive health characteristics as a whole in midlife. Early intercourse was consistently a predictor of teenage pregnancy, terminated pregnancies, no use of contraception, and having menstrual symptoms.

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Correlation between an early sexual debut, and reproductive health and behavioral factors: a multinational European study

Abstract: Age at first intercourse is not only a predictor of sexual risk behavior, but also a predictor, regarding both signs and symptoms, of future gynecological problems.

Cited by 33 publications

References 14 publications

HIV-Related High-Risk Behaviors among Chinese Migrant Construction Laborers in Nantong, Jiangsu

HIV-Related High-Risk Behaviors among Chinese Migrant Construction Laborers in Nantong, Jiangsu

Men who pay for sex in Spain and condom use: prevalence and correlates in a representative sample of the general population

Girls experiencing sexual intercourse early: Could it play a part in reproductive health in middle adulthood?

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