The practice and prevalence of dry sex among men and women in South Africa: a risk factor for sexually transmitted infections?

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Abstract

To establish the prevalence of "dry sex" practice in a South African periurban population. To investigate the reasons for and factors influencing the practice of dry sex and to evaluate dry sex practice as a risk factor for sexually transmitted disease (STD).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Sex Transm Infect

Title: Sexually transmitted infections

Publisher: BMJ

ISSN: 1368-4973

ISSN (Print): 1368-4973

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 1999

Volume: 75

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, South Africa.

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DOI: 10.1136/sti.75.3.178

PMC ID: 1758205

PubMed ID: 10448396

SO-VID: fbabb104-cf29-4cfc-a440-60f34663662a

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