The accuracy of reported sensitive sexual behaviour in Britain: exploring the extent of change 1990-2000

Copas, Andrew; Wellings, Kaye; Erens, Bob; Mercer, Catherine H; McManus, Sally; Fenton, Kevin; Korovessis, Christos; Macdowall, Wendy; Nanchahal, Kiran; Johnson, Anne M

doi:10.1136/sti.78.1.26

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“…sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and hepatitis status, bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination, TB contact and treatment history) were verified using the medical notes. The sexual health section of the questionnaire was completed using previously established methodology [20,21]. Radiological reports were analysed descriptively (area of lungs affected and presence of cavities).…”

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Tuberculosis, HIV seroprevalence and intravenous drug abuse in prisoners

Drobniewski¹

2005

Eur Respir J

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High rates of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV are believed to exist in Russian prisons. Prisoners with TB were studied in order to identify the following: 1) prevalence of HIV, and risk factors for HIV and other blood-borne virus infections; and 2) clinical and social factors that might compromise TB treatment effectiveness and/or patient adherence and, hence, encourage treatment failure.A 1-yr cross-sectional prevalence study of 1,345 prisoners with TB was conducted at an in-patient TB facility in Samara, Russian Federation.HIV and hepatitis B and/or C co-infection occurred in 12.2% and 24.1% of prisoners, respectively, and rates were significantly higher than in civilians. Overall, 48.6% of prisoners used drugs, of which 88.3% were intravenous users. Prisoners were more likely to be intravenous drug users and HIV positive compared with civilians with TB, and 40.2% of prisoners shared needles. Two-thirds of prisoners (68.6%) had received previous TB drug therapy (frequently multiple, interrupted courses) and were significantly more likely than civilians to have had previous therapy consistent with the high drug-resistance rates seen.Prisons are major drivers of the tuberculosis and HIV epidemics. Novel strategies are needed to reduce the spread of blood borne diseases, particularly in intravenous drug users.

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Tuberculosis, HIV seroprevalence and intravenous drug abuse in prisoners

Drobniewski¹

2005

Eur Respir J

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“…18 It seems likely that the prevalence of homosexual practice and other stigmatised behaviours has been under-reported in national surveys because of perceptions regarding the social acceptability of such behaviours. 12,[18][19][20] For example, in the 1970s and 1980s, over 70% of the US adult population in the General Social Survey answered that sex between two men or between two women was always wrong. 8 The existence of two recent national surveys in 1990 and 2000 in Britain has allowed an analysis of temporal trends in reported homosexual experience during a period in which social disapproval of homosexual behaviour was falling.…”

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“…8 The existence of two recent national surveys in 1990 and 2000 in Britain has allowed an analysis of temporal trends in reported homosexual experience during a period in which social disapproval of homosexual behaviour was falling. 20 Comparison of common birth cohorts in these two surveys suggested that reporting of, rather than experience of, homosexual sexual contact increased in both men and women. This may be related to temporal trends in increased willingness to report homosexual experience related to improving societal attitudes toward homosexuality 20 rather than any temporal or international trends in homosexual behaviour.…”

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“…20 Comparison of common birth cohorts in these two surveys suggested that reporting of, rather than experience of, homosexual sexual contact increased in both men and women. This may be related to temporal trends in increased willingness to report homosexual experience related to improving societal attitudes toward homosexuality 20 rather than any temporal or international trends in homosexual behaviour. The proportion of men and women reporting homosexual experience before 1990 increased from 5% to 8.5%, and from 3.5% to 6.7% respectively.…”

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Sex in Australia: Homosexual experience and recent homosexual encounters

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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“…In Great Britain, comparison between NATSAL I/II (The National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles) surveys carried out in the 1990 and 2000 respectively, have shown changing sexual behaviours [44]. In particular, an earlier age of first intercourse (median age 16yrs), an increase in the average number of lifetime partners, concurrent partners and oral/anal intercourse was shown.…”

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Regional differences in incidence and mortality trends in cancers of the larynx, thyroid, oral cavity and pharynx in England and Scotland: 1975-2002

Olaleye¹,

Siddiq²,

Ekrikpo³

et al. 2013

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There has been an increase in incidence of oral and pharyngeal cancer in the UK especially among males with higher rates in Scotland. However mortality has increased in Scotland and reduced in England. Thyroid cancer incidence has increased in the UK especially among females with higher rates in Scotland. Mortality has reduced in both regions. Laryngeal cancer among males has increased in incidence particularly in Scotland with a decline in incidence in England. Mortality has reduced significantly in England among males but increased in Scotland. Conclusions: In the UK, Scotland has higher incidence rates of HNC compared with England. Mortality has reduced in England from all the HNC sub-sites but has increased in Scotland for laryngeal, oral & pharynxgeal cancers. Although socioeconomic deprivation and its relation to higher alcohol and tobacco consumption have been highlighted as drivers, further studies are required.

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The accuracy of reported sensitive sexual behaviour in Britain: exploring the extent of change 1990-2000

Cited by 82 publications

References 11 publications

Tuberculosis, HIV seroprevalence and intravenous drug abuse in prisoners

Tuberculosis, HIV seroprevalence and intravenous drug abuse in prisoners

Sex in Australia: Homosexual experience and recent homosexual encounters

Regional differences in incidence and mortality trends in cancers of the larynx, thyroid, oral cavity and pharynx in England and Scotland: 1975-2002

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