Sexual orientation disparities in sexually transmitted infections: Examining the intersection between sexual identity and sexual behavior

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 225-236

  Everett, Bethany G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender; Same sex behavior; Sexual identity; Sexual orientation; STIs; Victimization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; STATISTICS; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CRIME VICTIMS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84878395246     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-012-9902-1     Document Type: Article

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