First Coital Age and Risky Sexual Begavior Assiciated with Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Wang, Han Young; Park, Sung Wook; Lee, Hak Joong

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Early age at first sexual intercourse in women is associated with an increased number of sex partners, a greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases(STD), and an increased risk for cervical neoplasia.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to find risky sexual behavior for STD and to examine the correlation between the behavior and age of first sexual intercourse. Therefore we investigate whether early initiation of sexual intercourse is a risk factor for risky sexual behavior and STD.
METHODS
Responses to a self-administered questionniare and interview from 1132 recruit men in a Korean army recruit training center were analysed.
RESULTS
The rate of previously affected STD by first coitus were 40.6% in men who were sexually active before 15 years, 25.8% between 16 and 18 years, and 14.2% after 19 years. The men who had more sex partners tend to have higher rate of STD. The rate of STD is higher in men who experienced hallucinogens. In men who had sexual intercourse with risky sexual partners the rate of STD was higher. The experience rate of extravaginal sex had no effect on the rate of STD. Men who became sexually active before 15 years were more likely to report having 5 or more sexual partners, having coitus with risky partners, using hallucinogens, and having more prevalence of STD than other first coital age group.
CONCLUSION
Risky sexual behavior is sexual intercourse with risky sexual partner, use of hallucinogens, more sexual partner, and early age of first sexual intercourse. In this study, our data provide evidence that early age of first intercoutse is a useful marker for risky sexual behavior and STD.