TY - JOUR
T1 - Sexually transmitted diseases in homosexual men
T2 - A study of four societies
AU - Ross, M. W.
PY - 1984
Y1 - 1984
N2 - The prevalence of venereal disease among homosexual men was investigated by looking at non-clinic patients from Sweden, Australia, Finland, and the republic of Ireland. Results showed significant differences between nationalities in the incidence of syphilis, gonorrhoea, other sexually transmitted diseases (STD), number of variables of presentation to STD clinics, and number of infections. Data were interpreted as indicating that social and cultural factors may influence incidence of STD in male homosexuals.
AB - The prevalence of venereal disease among homosexual men was investigated by looking at non-clinic patients from Sweden, Australia, Finland, and the republic of Ireland. Results showed significant differences between nationalities in the incidence of syphilis, gonorrhoea, other sexually transmitted diseases (STD), number of variables of presentation to STD clinics, and number of infections. Data were interpreted as indicating that social and cultural factors may influence incidence of STD in male homosexuals.
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U2 - 10.1136/sti.60.1.52
DO - 10.1136/sti.60.1.52
M3 - Article
C2 - 6546530
AN - SCOPUS:0021216470
SN - 0007-134X
VL - 60
SP - 52
EP - 55
JO - British Journal of Venereal Diseases
JF - British Journal of Venereal Diseases
IS - 1
ER -
