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Sexual partnership characteristics of African American women who have sex with women; impact on sexually transmitted infection risk.
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BACKGROUND: African American women who have sex with women (WSW) are emerging as a population at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The objectives of this study were to explore partnership characteristics for a cohort of African American WSW and evaluate those characteristics as potential risk factors for STIs. In addition, we aimed to determine STI diagnoses and identify predictors of STI infection. METHODS: Women who have sex with women presenting to a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Birmingham, AL, completed a questionnaire and were tested for bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, syphilis, HIV, and herpes simplex virus type 2. RESULTS: A total of 163 women were enrolled: 78 WSW and 85 women who have sex with women and men (WSWM) (based on report of past year sexual behavior). Both WSW and WSWM reported similar numbers of female partners over the lifetime, past year, and past month; however, WSWM reported significantly more lifetime male partners, thus having a higher overall number of sexual partners. Women who have sex with women and men were more likely to report new or casual partner(s), group sex, history of STIs, and sex with partner(s) known to have STIs. Overall, WSWM were more likely to have a current diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, a current diagnosis of a curable STI, or a diagnosis of a noncurable STI (85% vs. 56%, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: African American WSW are not a homogeneous group, and their sexual health may be directly or indirectly influenced by male partners. A better understanding of the distinctions and differences between African American WSW and WSWM will enable health care providers to improve the quality of care provided.
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“Recent studies regarding STI rates among WSW and WSWM indicate that WSWM experience higher rates of STIs than WSW, with rates comparable with women who have sex with men (WSM) in all studies reviewed (279,285,286).”
From Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021 (2021) · cites this paper as [279]
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“Studies indicate that certain WSW, particularly adolescents, young women, and WSWM, might be at increased risk for STIs and HIV on the basis of reported risk behaviors (275–280).”
From Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021 (2021) · cites this paper as [279]
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- Authors
- Muzny, C. A., Austin, E. L., Harbison, H. S., & Hook, E. W.
- Affiliations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Corresponding author
- Muzny, Christina A.
- Venue
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Published
- 2014-10
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 611-617
- ISSN
- 0148-5717 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2020534069
- Cited by
- 37
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 3.26
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Reproductive tract infections research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Keywords
- African American women, women who have sex with women, sexually transmitted infections, STI risk factors, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, syphilis, HIV, herpes simplex virus type 2, group sex, casual sex, sexual health disparities
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Alabama, Bisexuality, Black or African American, Coitus, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Homosexuality, Female, Risk Assessment
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