Table 3.
Frequencies of Sexual Health Topics
| Topic | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual health was discussed | 228 | 47.1% |
| Patient is sexually active | 51 | 10.5% |
| Number of partners | 44 | 9.1% |
| Current | 22 | 4.5% |
| Lifetime | 10 | 2.1% |
| Since last exam | 3 | 0.6% |
| Last 2–3 years | 3 | 0.6% |
| Before age 16 | 6 | 1.2% |
| Frequency of intercourse | 4 | 0.8% |
| Gender of partners, current | 17 | 3.5% |
| Partner’s sexual history | 1 | 0.2% |
| Condom use | 6 | 1.2% |
| Family Planning/Birth Control | 10 | 2.1% |
| Sexually transmitted infections | 83 | 17.4% |
| General | 28 | 5.8% |
| Hepatitis | 15 | 3.1% |
| Herpes | 10 | 2.1% |
| HPV | 8 | 1.7% |
| HIV/AIDS | 7 | 1.4% |
| Genital Warts | 5 | 1.0% |
| Chlamydia | 4 | 0.8% |
| Syphilis | 2 | 0.4% |
| Gonorrhea | 2 | 0.4% |
| Trichomoniasis | 2 | 0.4% |
| Sexual performance | 88 | 18.2% |
| History of physical/sexual abuse | 2 | 0.4% |
| History of drug use | 37 | 7.6% |
| Pap history | 99 | 20.5% |
| Vague reference to sexual health | 17 | 3.5% |
| Other sexual health topic | 76 | 15.7% |
| Discharge (in genital area) | 31 | 6.4% |
| Dryness (in genital area) | 10 | 2.1% |
| Bleeding (in genital area) | 6 | 1.2% |
| Pain (in genital area) | 5 | 1.0% |
| Itching (in genital area) | 4 | 0.4% |
| Importance of Pap | 12 | 2.5% |
| Yeast infection | 5 | 1.0% |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 | 0.4% |
| Burning (in genital area) | 1 | 0.2% |
| Risk statement | 22 | 4.5% |
Note. Percentages calculated from total number of PHEs (N=483)