Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 307-308, March 2008

Increases in Oral and Anal Sexual Exposure Among Youth Attending Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinics in Baltimore, Maryland

  • Renee M. Gindi, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Renee M. Gindi, M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Box 345, Baltimore, MD 21231.
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  • Khalil G. Ghanem, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • Emily J. Erbelding, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Department of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore, Maryland

Received 19 June 2007; accepted 25 September 2007. published online 13 December 2007.

Abstract 

We examined reports of receptive oral or anal sex among clinic patients aged 12–25 years over time. Odds of reporting oral sex were approximately three times higher in 2004 than in 1994; odds of anal sex were twice as high. Providers should be aware of increased risk behavior among young people.

Keywords: Sexual behavior, Oral sex, Anal sex, Sexually transmitted diseases

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00406-5

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.09.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 307-308, March 2008

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