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Examining The Association Between Racial Residential Segregation, Risky Sexual Behaviors, And Sexually Transmitted Infections., Khaleeq J. Lutfi
Examining The Association Between Racial Residential Segregation, Risky Sexual Behaviors, And Sexually Transmitted Infections., Khaleeq J. Lutfi
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) disproportionately impact non-Hispanic blacks in the United States. Racial differences in sexual networks can contribute to these disparities. Racial residential segregation, the separation of racial groups in a residential context, is a community factor known to influence sexual networks and has been associated with negative health outcomes. Our objective was to examine the association between racial residential segregation (henceforth, referred to as segregation), risky sexual behavior, concurrent partnerships, and STI diagnoses among non-Hispanic blacks. Demographic, sexual behavior, and STI diagnosis data for non-Hispanic blacks 15–44 years of age were obtained from the 2006–2010 National Survey of …