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ArticleSexually transmitted infections2016

Forming new sex partnerships while overseas: findings from the third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes & Lifestyles (Natsal-3).

Clare Tanton, Anne M Johnson, Wendy Macdowall, Jessica Datta, Soazig Clifton, Nigel Field, Kirstin R Mitchell, Kaye Wellings, Pam Sonnenberg, Catherine H Mercer

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Article in Sexually transmitted infections, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Clare TantonResearch Department of Infection & Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
Anne M JohnsonResearch Department of Infection & Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
Wendy MacdowallDepartment of Social & Environmental Health Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Jessica DattaDepartment of Social & Environmental Health Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Soazig CliftonResearch Department of Infection & Population Health, University College London, London, UK NatCen Social Research, London, UK.
Nigel FieldResearch Department of Infection & Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
Kirstin R MitchellDepartment of Social & Environmental Health Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Kaye WellingsDepartment of Social & Environmental Health Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Pam SonnenbergResearch Department of Infection & Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
Catherine H MercerResearch Department of Infection & Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
University College London · GBLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0701757Medical Research Council MC_UU_12017/11Wellcome Trust 084840
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTravelling away from home presents opportunities for new sexual partnerships, which may be associated with sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk. We examined the prevalence of, and factors associated with, reporting new sexual partner(s) while overseas, and whether this differed by partners' region of residence.

methodsWe analysed data from 12 530 men and women aged 16-74 years reporting ≥1 sexual partner(s) in the past 5 years in Britain's third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3), a probability survey undertaken 2010-2012.

results9.2% (95% CI 8.3% to 10.1%) of men and 5.3% (4.8% to 5.8%) of women reported new sexual partner(s) while overseas in the past 5 years. This was strongly associated with higher partner numbers and other sexual and health risk behaviours. Among those with new partners while overseas, 72% of men and 58% of women reported partner(s) who were not UK residents. Compared with those having only UK partners while abroad, these people were more likely to identify as 'White Other' or 'Non-White' (vs White British ethnicity), report higher partner numbers, new partners from outside the UK while in the UK and paying for sex (men only) all in the past 5 years. There was no difference in reporting STI diagnosis/es during this time period.

conclusionsReporting new partners while overseas was associated with a range of sexual risk behaviours. Advice on sexual health should be included as part of holistic health advice for all travellers, regardless of age, destination or reason for travel.

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TravelAdolescentAdultAgedAttitude to HealthEthnicityFemaleHealth SurveysHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk-TakingSexual BehaviorSexually Transmitted DiseasesEPIDEMIOLOGY (GENERAL)SEXUAL BEHAVIOURTRAVEL

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