Relationship between sexually transmitted infections knowledge and the sexual behavior of Brazilian future doctors
The prevalence of risky sexual behaviors in this sample was high, as was the low level of knowledge about STIs. However, knowledge of STIs and HIV/AIDS does not appear to be the sole determinant of these behaviors.
Authors
- Maria Clara Sales do Nascimento
- Luiz Ricardo Cerqueira Freitas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4488-4218)
- Bruno B. Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6833-3811)
- Kátia de Miranda Avena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2179-3893)
- Isabel Carmen Fonseca Freitas
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Bahia (BR)
- Universidade do Estado da Bahia (BR)
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1512590
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00