Avaliação do conhecimento de adultos e adolescentes sobre Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis - DSTs

Evaluation of the knowledge of adults and teens about Sexually Transmitted Diseases - STDs

Authors

  • Lauana Aparecida Santos Acadêmica do Curso de Biomedicina da Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (UNIFENAS). Alfenas, MG, Brasil.
  • Thaisa Cristina Rabelo Izidoro Acadêmica do Curso de Biomedicina da Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (UNIFENAS). Alfenas, MG, Brasil.
  • Alessandra dos Santos Danziger Silvério Professora do Curso de Biomedicina e Farmácia da Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (UNIFENAS). Alfenas, MG, Brasil.
  • Luisa Barbosa Messora Professora do Curso de Biomedicina e Farmácia da Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (UNIFENAS). Alfenas, MG, Brasil.

Keywords:

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, sexual behavior, condoms

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of adults and adolescentes about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the
consistent use of condoms. Methods: A descriptive study with a quantitative approach, was developed in a public school
of a municipality in Southern Minas Gerais with the approval of the Research Ethics UNIFENAS Committee under number
221/2010. A questionnaire was used to check the sexual behavior of 345 youngsters and adults aged from 14 to 86 years
in 2010 and 2011. Results: 60.17% of men and 37.49% of women informed having initiated sexual activity before age 15.
Concerning condom use, 37.31% of men and 35.97% of women use it in all sexual relations. Regarding symptoms, 41.66%
of men and 47.36% of women presented secretions as the most frequent. Conclusion: The study shows that the population
studied begins early sexual life and orientation to the youth about their sexuality, should be inserted openly in their reality.

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Published

2015-02-22

How to Cite

Aparecida Santos, L., Rabelo Izidoro, T. C., Santos Danziger Silvério, A. dos, & Barbosa Messora, L. (2015). Avaliação do conhecimento de adultos e adolescentes sobre Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis - DSTs: Evaluation of the knowledge of adults and teens about Sexually Transmitted Diseases - STDs. Adolescência E Saúde, 12(1), 23–27. Retrieved from https://adolescenciaesaude.com/index.php/aes/article/view/508

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2015): Vol. 12 No. 1 (2015)

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