Práticas sexuais e cuidados relacionados à saúde sexual de graduandos de enfermagem frente às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis

Abstract

To identify the sexual practices and the sexual health care of nursing undergraduates against sexually transmitted infections. Method: a quantitative descriptive cross - sectional study, carried out in two higher education institutions of Rio de Janeiro, with 250 students. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the variables. Results: a majority of 132 (52.8%) were between 18 and 21 years of age; of which 217 (86.8%) were female. Among the participants, 185 (74.0%) had active sex life, 113 (61.1%) used the condom in the sexarca and 107 (57.8%) reported using it in all sexual intercourse. Regarding health care, 110 (44.0%) have already been tested for HIV. Among women, 125 (57.6%) had a Pap smear. Conclusion: it can be inferred that nursing undergraduates are vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections and adopt risky behaviors in their sexual practices.