Open AccessHealth-Related Risk Factors for Women Who Have Sex with Women
Author(s) -
Wanda Figar,
Susanniè Dain
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
science insights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2372-8191
pISSN - 2329-5856
DOI - 10.15354/si.22.re032
Subject(s) - mental health , psychological intervention , population , medicine , demography , disease , gerontology , psychology , environmental health , psychiatry , pathology , sociology
Women, bisexual women, certain heterosexual women, and people of the same sex in a setting are all examples of women who have sex with women (WSW). Extensive research on the behavioral traits and health status of the WSW community has revealed that they have a worse overall health status, a greater risk of sexually transmitted disease infection, and a worse mental health status than heterosexuals. By doing a study of the WSW population’s current characteristics, sexually transmitted disease infection status, mental and mental health state, and health-related risk factors, this paper establishes a foundation for health education and behavioral interventions with this population.