Trends in sexual behavior, testing, and knowledge in young people; 2006-2011

Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Nov;39(11):831-4. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3182663f27.

Abstract

Cross-sectional surveys were conducted annually from 2006 to 2011 at a music festival. Eight thousand one hundred sixty-five young people completed surveys. STI testing rates increased over time, but there was an increase in the prevalence of some sexual risk behaviors and little improvement in STI knowledge between 2006 and 2011.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior*
  • Adult
  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Holidays
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Behavior*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult