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Sexual health behaviours and partner notification practices related to sexually transmitted infections in young adults in Ireland.
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Irish journal of medical science [Ir J Med Sci] 2024 Aug; Vol. 193 (4), pp. 2079-2089. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 22. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) impose burdens on individuals and communities, while their prevalence in young people has risen continually in recent years. Partner notification is an effective public health strategy which can limit STI transmission.<br />Aims: This study aimed to explore young adults' sexual health behaviours, attitudes toward STI testing, and feelings toward visiting a sexual health clinic. It also aimed to investigate preferences for partner notification and the role of self-efficacy in people's intentions to notify a partner for STIs including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).<br />Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional design was applied. Participants were 400 adults aged 18-34 years (M = 23 years; SD = 4.27), recruited from the Republic of Ireland.<br />Results: Over half of the participants reported never being tested for STIs. These young people placed less importance on undergoing regular STI testing and testing after unprotected sex than their counterparts who had been tested for STIs. Self-efficacy was significantly associated with intentions to notify partner(s) for STIs including HIV.<br />Conclusions: As STIs are becoming increasingly prevalent in young adults, it is important to gain a deeper understanding of the interventions used to break the transmission chain and how different beliefs and attitudes may affect them. Self-efficacy was a key component in PN intentions, suggesting that the belief in someone's ability or skillset to perform a sexual health behaviour is positively related to their intention to perform the behaviour.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s).)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Ireland epidemiology
Male
Female
Adult
Young Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Adolescent
Contact Tracing statistics & numerical data
Sexual Partners psychology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Self Efficacy
Health Behavior
Sexually Transmitted Diseases transmission
Sexually Transmitted Diseases prevention & control
Sexually Transmitted Diseases psychology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases epidemiology
Sexual Health
Sexual Behavior psychology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1863-4362
- Volume :
- 193
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Irish journal of medical science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38517599
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-024-03668-8