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The rectum as viewed by the venereologist.

The British journal of venereal diseases ·Vol. 57 ·No. 1 ·1981-02-00 ·Pages 1-6

Willcox RR

Abstract

About 2-2 1/2 million people do, or will repeatedly, participate in ano-rectal sexual intercourse in Britain alone. The anus and the rectum of these individuals are thus vulnerable to all the sexually transmitted diseases (except trichomoniasis). Male homosexuals appear to be more prone to these conditions than female heterosexuals, possibly because a large minority is indiscriminately promiscuous. Over the last 20 years homosexually acquired infections--particularly syphilis--have increased in Britain; these are now more readily admitted to because of changes in the law and in public opinion. The frequent changes of sexual partner among male homosexuals is the most notable epidemiological factor in the spread of venereal disease.

MeSH Terms
Anus Diseases/transmission Female Gonorrhea/epidemiology,transmission Homosexuality Humans Male Rectal Diseases/transmission Sexual Behavior Sexually Transmitted Diseases/epidemiology,transmission Syphilis/epidemiology,transmission United Kingdom
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Willcox R R
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Article Info
Journal
The British journal of venereal diseases
Abbr.
Br J Vener Dis
ISSN
0007-134X
DOI
10.1136/sti.57.1.1
Published
1981-02-00
Pages
1-6
Language
English
Region
England
NLM ID
0421042
PMCID
PMC1045856
Subset
IM
External Links
PubMed source DOI: 10.1136/sti.57.1.1 PMC Full Text
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