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Sexual behaviours of clients of sex workers reported within phone calls at HIV/AIDS/STIs Italian Helpline.
- Source :
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Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita [Ann Ist Super Sanita] 2013; Vol. 49 (2), pp. 183-9. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Background: Clients of sex workers represent a relevant target for interventions aimed at the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Within prevention strategies, the AIDS and sexually transmitted infections helpline (Telefono Verde AIDS/ IST, TVA-IST) of National Institute of Health in Italy has provided, since 1987, specific information and counselling interventions.<br />Aim: The present study reports data on anagraphical characteristics and behaviours of clients of sex workers, anonymously reported at TVA-IST in the period 1987-2010.<br />Discussion: Among 95 149 phone calls (14% of the total) considered 99.5% came from males, over 80% aged under 37 years and prevalently from Northern Italy. Among sexual behaviours, unprotected sexual intercourses were reported in the 26% of the calls. Subjects under 27 years reported a higher frequency of unprotected anal intercourse, while they used protection with oral and vaginal intercourses in a greater extent than older ones. Due to differential behaviours within clients of sex workers, specific informative strategies for this targeted population should adequately consider age-related differences.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2384-8553
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23771263
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4415/ANN_13_02_10