At the introduction of vaccination against infection with human papiloma viruses, it is important to understand the burden of genital warts. We estimated the burden of genital warts in a probability sample of the general population. Among sexually experienced Slovenians the diagnosis of genital warts was reported by 0.3% of men (95% CI: 0.0%-1.3%) and 0.4% of women (95% CI: 0.1%-1.1%). In comparison to other European studies published estimates obtained in probability samples of the general population the cumulative risk of genital warts was relatively low among Slovenians.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2146789
Understanding of sexual behaviour patterns of the general population is essential for evidence based sexual health promotion. We described for the first time the sexual behaviour of Slovenians in a probability sample of the general population. In the past 5 years men reported a mean of 3.2 female partners and women 1.5, respectively; concurrent heterosexual partnerships were reported by 24.4% of men and 8.2% of women; forced sex by 4.8% of women; paid heterosexual sex by 2.6% of men and sex with a man by 0.6% of men.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2147045
Male circumcision is an intervention to prevent heterosexual transmission of HIV. We estimated the proportion of circumcised men in Slovenia (4.5%; 95% IZ: 3.2%-6.5%). Major variations in the prevalence of circumcision were observed across religious groups. No evidence was found for an association between STI diagnosis in men and circumcision status. We concluded that in Slovenia, where HIV infection is concentrated in men who have sex with men, promoting male circumcision in the general population may not be effective for HIV prevention purposes.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1970661
The analyses of the history of research of sexual behaviour in Slovenia included three aspects: the methods and content of research and the tradition in comparison with the Western countries. In Slovenia there is a lack of tradition and continuity in the field of sexual behaviour research. The majority of surveys had public health focus, but there are some with social focus. The former address mostly risk aspects of sexual behaviour, whereas the later also other aspects of sexual behaviour (e.g. sexual satisfaction).
COBISS.SI-ID: 30030941
Recent changes of sexual behaviour in the contemporary Western societies have been often designated as a new sexual revolution in relation to the processes of rapid individualization, rationalization and differentiation of sexual behaviour. The article claims that these processes have influenced the transformation of sexual behaviour much longer and in a less revolutionary way than assumed by the theorists of new sexual revolution. This claim is supported by our results that show that most of the changes in this field had been gradual and long-term.
COBISS.SI-ID: 30030685