Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening among College Women by Race/Ethnicity and Number of Male Sex Partners: National Survey of Family Growth, 2013–2015

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of race/ethnicity and number of male partners with sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening among college women in the United States. Methods: Using National Survey of Family Growth data, survey-weighted multiple predictor logistic regression models were analyzed. Results: Hispanic, Black, and Other race women had higher odds of STI screening than White women. Screening odds increased by 35% with each additional partner. The effect of number of partners on STI screening differed by race/ethnicity. Conclusions: Results may provide considerations when tailoring health communication campaigns to ultimately increase STI screening rates.

Keywords:

• Screening
• sexually transmitted infections
• Chlamydia
• gonorrhea
• young adults

Ethical approval

Ethical approval was obtained from the University of South Florida Institutional Review Board.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability

The data that support the findings of this study are openly available through the National Center for Health Statistics, at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg/index.htm.

Additional information

Funding

This study was funded in part through the University of South Florida, College of Public Health.