Bradley O Boekeloo1, Donna E Howard. 1. Department of Public and Community Health, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA. bb153@umail.umd.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether oral sex occurs among young adolescents receiving general health examinations and warrants inclusion in sexual risk assessments. METHODS: Confidential, interviewer-assisted questionnaires completed by 12 to 15-year-olds (n=335). RESULTS: Overall, 18% of adolescents reported having oral sex. Among adolescents who had oral sex, 25% reported no vaginal sex. Few adolescents reported using barrier protection during oral sex. Most adolescents thought that penile-vaginal sex (96%) and penile-anal sex (81%) can transmit HIV, but 68% thought that penile-mouth sex can transmit HIV. CONCLUSION: Unprotected oral sex among young adolescents warrants attention in research and clinical sexual assessment.
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether oral sex occurs among young adolescents receiving general health examinations and warrants inclusion in sexual risk assessments. METHODS: Confidential, interviewer-assisted questionnaires completed by 12 to 15-year-olds (n=335). RESULTS: Overall, 18% of adolescents reported having oral sex. Among adolescents who had oral sex, 25% reported no vaginal sex. Few adolescents reported using barrier protection during oral sex. Most adolescents thought that penile-vaginal sex (96%) and penile-anal sex (81%) can transmit HIV, but 68% thought that penile-mouth sex can transmit HIV. CONCLUSION: Unprotected oral sex among young adolescents warrants attention in research and clinical sexual assessment.
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