Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Sexually transmitted diseases, Mass screening, Public health, Confounding Factors, Sexual intercourse, Epidemiologic
Brief summary
This study aims to identify factors that influence students to undertake or not sexually transmitted diseases screening tests and to have an actual outlook of how Mexican university students live their sexual life. Moreover, the investigators aim to identify potential epidemiological risks and challenges to achieve adequate prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases in this population. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at a private university in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, from December 2019 to April 2020.
Detailed description
The investigators will invite the students to complete it and leave it in a black painted box to maintain privacy. The investigators will inquire if the participants considered having adequate knowledge about STDs, sexual intercourse onset, sexual behavior, number of sex partners, sexual orientation, use of condoms and contraceptives, sexual intercourse under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and reasons why students do not get sexually transmitted diseases screenings.
Interventions
OTHERSurvey
A survey was conducted, which was filled voluntarily and completely anonymously; the demographic data asked were: sex, age, religion, and semester. We included questions about their sexual behavior: if they considered having enough knowledge about STDs, sexual intercourse onset, number of sexual partners in the last year, the total number of sexual partners, sexual orientation, the use of condoms and contraceptives, exclusive or non-exclusive sexual intercourses, frequency of STDs screening, and then if they know the location of STD testing centers.
Sponsors
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* University students currently attending medical school from 1st through 6th semester
Exclusion criteria
* Young adults not attending medical school * Students out of the 1st - 6th-semester range
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual intercourse onset | up to 4 months | Age of first sexual relationship |
| Sexual partners in the last year | up to 4 months | Number of sexual partners in the last year |
| Total number of sexual partners | up to 4 months | Total number of sexual partners in the participants lifetime |
| Use of condoms and contraceptives | up to 4 months | Frequency of usage of condoms and contraceptive methods |
| STDs screening | up to 4 months | Frequency of STDs screening |
| STD testing centers | up to 4 months | Knowledge of the location of STD testing centers |
| Exclusive or non-exclusive sexual relationships | up to 4 months | Frequency of exclusive and non-exclusive sexual relationships |
Countries
Mexico
Outcome results
None listed