title: Sexual risk behaviors among women with bipolar disorder.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate sexual health and sexual risk behaviors for sexually transmitted infections (STI) among women with bipolar disorder (BDW). Sixty-three euthymic women diagnosed with bipolar disorder type I, II or not otherwise specified were included and matched with a control group of 63 healthy women. Demographic and clinical data, structured sexual health measures and extensive assessment of sexual risk behavior were obtained and compared between groups. BDW had casual partners, were in non-monogamous sexual partnerships and had sex with partners with unknown HIV condition more frequently than healthy control women. History of two or more STI was more frequent among BDW. Inclusion of sexual behavior risk assessment among BDW in treatment is necessary to better identify those women with higher risk for STI and to take measures to improve their sexual health.
authors.affiliation: Bipolar Disorder Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina; National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Argentina.
authors.forename: Eliana
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marengo
authors.affiliation: Bipolar Disorder Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina; National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Argentina.
authors.forename: Diego J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.affiliation: Bipolar Disorder Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Igoa
authors.affiliation: Bipolar Disorder Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fassi
authors.affiliation: Bipolar Disorder Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scápola
authors.affiliation: Bipolar Disorder Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urtueta Baamonde
authors.affiliation: Bipolar Disorder Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Electronic address: sstreji@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sergio A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Strejilevich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission; D064368:Healthy Volunteers; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000635:transmission
keywords: Bipolar disorder; Sexual health; Sexually transmitted infections; Unsafe sex; Woman