East and south east asian women's sexual health

Rapid Review #53: January 2012 East and South East Asian Women’s Sexual Health Question EVIDENCE INTO ACTION The OHTN Rapid Response What factors influence East and South East Asian women’s sexual health in Service offers HIV/AIDS programs Canada and the United States, and what approaches to prevention have been and services in Ontario quick found to be most effective? [...] HIV testing among multiplicity of the population and the ways in which cultural strengths, social sexually experienced Asian and context, and gender constructs within East and South East Asian communities Pacific Islander young women asso- ciation with routine gynecologic can play a role in promoting sexual health and HIV prevention. [...] Operario D, Nemoto T. Sexual risk A common stereotype referred to in the peer-reviewed literature was the notion behavior and substance use of Asian populations, including East and South East Asian populations as the among a sample of Asian Pacific “model minority” in regards to engaging in sexuality activity, and engaging in Islander transgendered women. [...] For example, one study that examined STI rates in Asian/Pacific Islander populations reported that the likelihood of ever having an STD varied across Asian ethnicities.(20) STIs and HIV risk among East and South East Asian women Factors highlighted in the literature that may influence the engagement of East and South East Asian women in HIV risk or preventative behaviours include: Substance use [...] Health care utilization for sexual health, STI/HIV testing and treatment Some studies raised concern around the utilization of health care by East and South East Asian women for sexual health, and STI/HIV testing and treatment.