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TI Traditional sexual practices among women at a sexually transmitted
diseases (STD) clinic in Zambia.
DT 9412
AU Sandala L; Sunkutu MR; Lurie P; Chani EM; Hearst N; University Teaching
Hospital-Dermato-Venereology Department,; Lusaka, Zambia.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):299 (abstract no. PC0124). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370115
AB OBJECTIVE: To describe the types of traditional sexual practices,
including dry sex, among women attending an STD clinic at the major
hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. METHODS: 334 women between 15 and 50 years
of age presenting for initial evaluation of STD symptoms were
interviewed by a nurse and examined by a clinician. RESULTS: 157 women
(47%) engaged in some traditional sexual practice; 70 engaged in more
than one practice. The most common practice was manual removal of
vaginal secretions (74 women). Less common were drinking porridge before
intercourse (to dry vaginal secretions) and placing leaves, herbs,
stones and chemicals in the vagina. The most common reasons given for
these practices were increasing the woman's own sexual enjoyment and
increasing sexual enjoyment for her partner. tightening the vagina and
treatment or prevention of STDs were less commonly cited. Swelling or
peeling of the vaginal mucosa was reported by 10% of women engaging in
these practices. The practices were most commonly learned from family
members, husbands, and friends. The majority of women reported that it
was their own choice to engage in these practices with their regular
sexual partners. 126 subjects reported some condom use. 73/313 subjects
(23%) tested positive for syphilis by rapid plasma reagin (RPR) and
187/321 (58%) were HIV-positive by ELISA. CONCLUSIONS: Traditional
sexual practices are common among STD patients in Zambia. Further
analyses will examine the relationship between these practices and HIV
infection.
DE Adolescence Adult Cultural Characteristics Female Human Middle Age
*Sex Behavior *Sexually Transmitted Diseases Zambia MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).