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Article: The relationship between indicators of sexual compulsivity and high risk sexual practices among men and women receiving services from a sexually transmitted infection clinic.
- Article from:
- The Journal of Sex Research
- Article date:
- August 1, 2004
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Sexual compulsivity is associated with high rates of sexual behavior and may increase risks for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV infection. Individuals who are preoccupied with sex and lack control of their sexual impulses may engage in high-risk sexual acts despite the threat of HIV infection and other potential adverse outcomes (Gold & Heffner, 1998). Sexual compulsivity is a heterogeneous psychological construct that can encompass a preoccupation with sexual desires and behaviors to the degree that a person experiences disruptions in social relationships, occupational difficulties, and problems in daily living (Barth & Kinder, 1987; Black, ...
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