title: Preventing women's sexual risk behaviors during travel.
abstract: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a global concern. Although several countries have tracked the incidence of STIs acquired during travel to foreign countries, the United States lags behind in this practice. Nevertheless, there is evidence from the US and several countries that women engage in sexual risk behaviors during travel whether domestic or foreign, thereby placing themselves at risk for contracting STIs. Guidelines for assessment, prevention, and travel-related supplies and resources are discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. von-sadovszky.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: von Sadovszky
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014930:Women; D016387:Women's Health