Risk sexual behaviors for sexually transmitted infections among sexual minority women: A cross-sectional study in Beijing, China

Abstract

Researchers in this study assesses risk behaviors for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among sexual minority women (SMW) in Beijing, China. A total of 1,631 SMW participated in the study. Compared with women who have sex with women exclusively, women who have sex with both women and men reported more sex partners, more likely sharing sex toys, experiencing STI infections. Digital-genital sex, using sex toys, G-spot stimulation is associated with STI symptoms. SMW in Beijing engaged in high-risk sexual behaviors that may cause substantial risk for STIs. SMW and healthcare providers should be informed and STI testing should be promoted among SMW.

Acknowledgment

The authors thank all study participants.

Authors’ contributions

Xiaofang Wang designed the study, implemented the study and collected the data. Xiaofang Wang and Enwu Liu conducted primary data analysis and wrote the manuscript. Mengjie Han and Yiyun Hu revised the manuscript. All authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.

Disclosure statement

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article.

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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Funding

This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. 81903378). The funding institution had no role in the study design, data analysis, or manuscript drafting.