title: Sexual health, vulnerabilities and risk behaviours among homeless adults.
abstract: It is well known that homeless individuals are at risk for a variety of health problems, including sexually transmissible infections. Optimisation of health services for the homeless requires knowledge of their sexual health. The sexual health and sexual vulnerability factors of 500 homeless adults (196 women) were assessed in a cross-sectional survey in three Canadian cities. Our data indicate that a significant proportion of individuals and more women than men reported multiple experiences that compromise their sexual health exponentially. These findings may inform health policies related to sexuality to foster positive sexual health outcomes for all people, including marginalised populations.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry, Detwiller Pavilion, 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Verena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Strehlau
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry, Detwiller Pavilion, 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Torchalla
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, 588-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Linden
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, 588-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry, Detwiller Pavilion, 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krausz