Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 673-681

Sexual health knowledge of male and female latino immigrants (Article)

Seal P.S.* , Garcés-Palacio I.C. , Halanych J.H. , Scarinci I.C.
  • a Division of Infectious Diseases, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1542 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
  • b School of Public Health, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
  • c Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
  • d Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States

Abstract

To explore sexual health knowledge among Latino immigrants in a Southern U.S. city, we conducted 20 qualitative interviews, (10 Women and 10 Men). We explored knowledge and factors associated with sexual health among male and female Latino immigrants in a Southern U.S. city experiencing a major growth of Latino immigrants in the past 10 years. Both genders demonstrated limited knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and risks of sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition. Neither gender perceived that they could have an asymptomatic STI, including HPV. Gender differences exist in sexual behaviors and perceptions of STI risk. Females indicated that female Latinas tend to have older sexual initiation age, fewer lifetime sexual partners and more pro-active sexual health than did Latinos when referring to Latino males. Consequently, male and female Latino immigrants could benefit from culturally relevant programs to alleviate STI disparities. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012.

Author Keywords

Latino immigrants Sexually transmitted infections sexual health

Index Keywords

sexual behavior psychological aspect human sex difference ethnology Mexico gender identity Hispanic Americans qualitative research sexually transmitted disease interview Sexually Transmitted Diseases United States Humans Hispanic Interviews as Topic male Emigrants and Immigrants female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article disease transmission adult migration Sex Factors attitude to health Southeastern United States
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84865866524&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-012-9576-8&partnerID=40&md5=77d1409d7005a2856cccf38d68fb730a
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9576-8
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English