Infezioni in Medicina
Volume 9, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 226-231

Immigration and sexually trasmitted diseases: Risk factors, prevention and health education [Immigrazione e malattie sessualmente trasmissibili: Fattori di rischio, prevenzione ed educazione alla salute] (Article)

Cuniato V.* , Bellitti F. , Di Martino M. , Nocera E. , Esposito S. , Noviello S.
  • a Assoc. di Volontariato Medico Soc., Laboratorio di Microbiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie, ASL Napoli, Italy
  • b Assoc. di Volontariato Medico Soc., Laboratorio di Microbiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie, ASL Napoli, Italy
  • c Assoc. di Volontariato Medico Soc., Laboratorio di Microbiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie, ASL Napoli, Italy
  • d Assoc. di Volontariato Medico Soc., Laboratorio di Microbiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie, ASL Napoli, Italy
  • e Assoc. di Volontariato Medico Soc., Laboratorio di Microbiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie, ASL Napoli, Italy
  • f Assoc. di Volontariato Medico Soc., Laboratorio di Microbiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie, ASL Napoli, Italy

Abstract

Assessment of behaviour at risk of HIV-infection and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) in high-risk subjects, such as illegal immigrants is the first step for successful prevention measures. In order to assess knowledge of AIDS, STDs, risk behaviour and condom use, a sexual behaviour questionnaire was administered to all illegal immigrants living in the Domitia area (north-west of Naples) and coming to our ambulatory for several pathologies. The following risk markers identified were: Low level of knowledge concerning HIV and STD transmission and prevention, multiple sexual partners, casual sex, low frequencies of condom use, drugs and alcohol use. Therefore prevention campaigns should include educational activities concerning AIDS and STD transmission and prevention, and condom promotion. Particular attention should be given to improve access to STD services that provide treatment and counselling. Moreover, commercial sex workers require counselling at each visit, screening and treatment.

Author Keywords

Risk behaviors STD prevention Condom use

Index Keywords

sexual behavior Human immunodeficiency virus infection health promotion alcohol consumption human immigration sexuality middle aged condom sexually transmitted disease Sexually Transmitted Diseases patient counseling Humans male female risk factor Risk Factors high risk population prostitution Article disease transmission Risk-Taking adult health education infection risk Emigration and Immigration Italy
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ISSN: 11249390
Cited by: 3
Original Language: Italian