SEXUAL HEALTH OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH WOMEN: PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
SEXUAL HEALTH OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH WOMEN: PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2021.43.11312Keywords:
Bisexuality; Homosexuality, Female; Sexual Health; Unsafe Sex.Abstract
Objective: The survey’s aim is to investigate the use of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive methods by young women who have sexual relations with other women. Methodology: Observational research, using cross-sectional and quantitative approach, performed between January and April of 2018. The sample was composed of 112 women, aged between 18 and 29 years. To collect all the data, an adapted questionnaire with four fields was used: identification, gynecologic history, personal knowledge about STI contamination and the access to information about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive methods. Results: The majority of the interviewed (54,5%) report to know some STI prevention methods in sexual relations between women, but don’t use them in their sexual relations. Only 8,9% use some barrier method in their sexual relations without sexual accessories, and 9,8% use some method when there are sexual accessories involved. Conclusion: WSW know about the STIs contagion risks they are exposed to when having unprotected sex, but still don’t have the habit of using preventive methods. Health professionals don’t consider them as a contagion risk group and don’t give them information about how to properly protect themselves and about the importance of embracing the barrier methods as a daily practice.
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