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NCT Number: NCT04417426

Sexual Behavior Among Medical Students in Mexico

This study aims to identify factors that influence students to undertake or not sexually transmitted diseases screening tests and to have an actual outlook of how Mexican university students live their sexual life. Moreover, the investigators aim to identify potential epidemiological risks and challenges to achieve adequate prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases in this population. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at a private university in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, from December 2019 to April 2020.

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Key information

Conditions

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Behavior Coitus Communicable Diseases Disease Attributes Genital Diseases Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sexual Behavior Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44329, Mexico

About this study

The investigators will invite the students to complete it and leave it in a black painted box to maintain privacy. The investigators will inquire if the participants considered having adequate knowledge about STDs, sexual intercourse onset, sexual behavior, number of sex partners, sexual orientation, use of condoms and contraceptives, sexual intercourse under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and reasons why students do not get sexually transmitted diseases screenings.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • University students currently attending medical school from 1st through 6th semester

Exclusion criteria

  • Young adults not attending medical school
  • Students out of the 1st - 6th-semester range

Treatment and study plan

Survey

Other

A survey was conducted, which was filled voluntarily and completely anonymously; the demographic data asked were: sex, age, religion, and semester. We included questions about their sexual behavior: if they considered having enough knowledge about STDs, sexual intercourse onset, number of sexual partners in the last year, the total number of sexual partners, sexual orientation, the use of condoms and contraceptives, exclusive or non-exclusive sexual intercourses, frequency of STDs screening, and then if they know the location of STD testing centers.

Primary outcomes

  1. Sexual intercourse onset

    Time frame: up to 4 months

    Age of first sexual relationship

  2. Sexual partners in the last year

    Time frame: up to 4 months

    Number of sexual partners in the last year

  3. Total number of sexual partners

    Time frame: up to 4 months

    Total number of sexual partners in the participants lifetime

  4. Use of condoms and contraceptives

    Time frame: up to 4 months

    Frequency of usage of condoms and contraceptive methods

  5. STDs screening

    Time frame: up to 4 months

    Frequency of STDs screening

  6. STD testing centers

    Time frame: up to 4 months

    Knowledge of the location of STD testing centers

  7. Exclusive or non-exclusive sexual relationships

    Time frame: up to 4 months

    Frequency of exclusive and non-exclusive sexual relationships

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Sexual Behavior: Challenges in Prevention and Control Among Medical Students in Mexico

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jun 4, 2020
Registry last updated
Jun 4, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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