Frankis, J. S. and Flowers, P. (2007) Examining the sexual health experiences of men who cruise public sex environments: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), hepatitis vaccination, and STI clinic use. International Journal of Sexual Health, 19(2), pp. 45-55. (doi: 10.1300/J514v19n02_04)
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Abstract
This paper examines the sexual health of men who 'cruise' public sex environments (PSEs). A cross-sectional survey (response rate 56%) recruited 216 men from an urban-based PSE in the UK. Half of participants reported lifetime STI experience and 16% reported an STI in the last year. Half attendd an STI clinic in the previous year, with similar proportions vaccinated against hepatitis A and B. Men who recently attended STI clinic (OR = 3.03) and those educated to A level or higher (OR = 3.12) were significantly more likely to report lifetime STI experience. Unlike commercial venues, PSEs do not represent centres of STI transmission. However, sub-optimal STI clinic attendance may mask undiagnosed infections. A public health imperative remains to encourage more PSE users to attend STI clinic on a prophylactic basis and increase hepatitis vaccination. Furthermore, the sexual health needs of PSE users with higher qualifications, in terms of STIs other than HIV, must be addressed.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Flowers, Professor Paul |
| Authors: | Frankis, J. S., and Flowers, P. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU |
| Journal Name: | International Journal of Sexual Health |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
| ISSN: | 1931-7611 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1931-762X |
| Published Online: | 22 September 2008 |
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