title: Factor associated with risky sexual behaviors among the French general population.
abstract: Despite prevention programs, a rising incidence of sexually transmitted infections is currently reported in France.
  
  
  
  Research factors associated with risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) among the French population.
  
  
  
  Subjects aged 15-54 years from the French national survey 'Baromètre santé 2010' were included (n = 16 598). RSB was defined as having multiple partners or failure to use condom at first intercourse with a new partner over past 12 months. Factors associated were identified using one logistic regression by gender.
  
  
  
  The overall RSB prevalence was 9.5%, being higher among men (P < 0.001). Factors associated with RSB for both genders were young age (OR = 1.5), single status (men: OR = 7.1; women: OR = 6.4), homosexual relations (men: OR = 2.0; women: OR = 3.2), low incomes (men: OR = 1.5; women: OR = 1.4), use of cannabis (men: OR = 1.4; women: OR = 3.0). Men-specific factors were history of STI (OR = 2.5) and alcohol drunkenness (OR = 2.2), and women-specific factors history of suicide attempt (OR = 1.6) and history of sexual assault (OR = 1.6).
  
  
  
  Confirming most of known determinants of RSB, this study also identified some specific risky patterns for whom preventive actions can be developed: multiusers of psychoactive substances, people living with low incomes, women having sex with women or presenting history of psychological vulnerability (suicide attempts, sexually harassed).
authors.affiliation: French Armed Forces Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CESPA), Marseille cedex 02 13568, France.
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sicard
authors.affiliation: French Armed Forces Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CESPA), Marseille cedex 02 13568, France.|UMR 912-SESSTIM, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille 13006, France.
authors.forename: Aurélie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mayet
authors.affiliation: French Armed Forces Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CESPA), Marseille cedex 02 13568, France.|UMR 912-SESSTIM, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille 13006, France.
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duron
authors.affiliation: Institut National de Prévention et d'Education Pour la Santé (INPES), Saint Denis 93203, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Baptiste
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.affiliation: Institut National de Prévention et d'Education Pour la Santé (INPES), Saint Denis 93203, France.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.affiliation: French Armed Forces Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CESPA), Marseille cedex 02 13568, France.|UMR 912-SESSTIM, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille 13006, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Baptiste
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Meynard
authors.affiliation: French Armed Forces Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CESPA), Marseille cedex 02 13568, France.|UMR 912-SESSTIM, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille 13006, France.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Deparis
authors.affiliation: French Armed Forces Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CESPA), Marseille cedex 02 13568, France.|UMR 912-SESSTIM, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille 13006, France.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marimoutou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: polysubstance use; precariousness; psychosocial vulnerability; risky sexual behaviors; sexually transmitted infections