[Sexual behavior risk in Spanish international travelers].
BACKGROUND
To know the sexual behavior of Spanish international travelers and its association with geographical destinations and sexually transmitted disease acquisition.


METHODS
1,008 consecutive patients who attended a tropical out-patient clinic during 26 months were surveyed by means of a previously designed clinical questionnaire that included specific questions regarding sexual practices during the trip.


RESULTS
19% of travelers had sexual intercourse; 53.6% of them having employed a condom. There were no differences regarding gender or destination. 3.4% of travelers who had unprotected sexual intercourse acquired HIV.


CONCLUSIONS
A high proportion of travelers have unprotected, risk sexual contacts. A low but alarm
Velasco
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Sección de Medicina Tropical, Servicio de Infecciones, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona.
Morote
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Aramburu
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Quintó
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Corachán
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Gascón
J
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013030:Spain; D014195:Travel