PMID- 34919465
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20221223
LR  - 20231102
IS  - 1559-8519 (Electronic)
IS  - 0022-4499 (Print)
IS  - 0022-4499 (Linking)
VI  - 59
IP  - 9
DP  - 2022 Nov-Dec
TI  - Sexual Enrichment Aids: A Mixed Methods Study Evaluating Use, Hygiene, and Risk 
      Perception among Women.
PG  - 1153-1162
LID - 10.1080/00224499.2021.2015568 [doi]
AB  - Sexual Enrichment Aids (SEAs), or "sex toys" like dildos or vibrators, are used 
      to enrich sexual experiences, either alone or with sexual partners. Although SEA 
      use has become increasingly prevalent in recent decades, there remain significant 
      gaps in knowledge regarding sexual behaviors and hygiene surrounding their use. 
      In this study, we use mixed methods approaches (cross-sectional survey of n = 800 
      women and qualitative semi-structured interviews of n = 24 women) to better 
      understand sexual behavior, potential risks, and hygiene practices of women who 
      self-identify as having sex with men, with women, or with women and men when 
      using SEAs. We identified SEA use is common, with 79.9% of women using an SEA. 
      Among these women, 31.8% of women indicated that they share SEAs with sexual 
      partners. Further, condom use is rare while sharing SEAs, with only 14% of women 
      utilizing condoms regularly. The majority (81.8%) of women wash their SEAs, 
      primarily with soap and water. Yet, there is no consensus among women interviewed 
      regarding the perceived risk associated with SEA use. Together, our findings 
      support the need for increased evidence-based education for women to increase 
      safety and hygiene of SEA use.
FAU - Collar, Amanda L
AU  - Collar AL
AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-3214-1898
AD  - Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, School of Medicine, University 
      of New Mexico.
FAU - Fuentes, Jesus E
AU  - Fuentes JE
AD  - Community Engagement & Research Core, Clinical & Translational Science Center, 
      Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico.
FAU - Rishel Brakey, Heidi
AU  - Rishel Brakey H
AD  - Community Engagement & Research Core, Clinical & Translational Science Center, 
      Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico.
FAU - Frietze, Kathryn M
AU  - Frietze KM
AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-1428-8899
AD  - Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, School of Medicine, University 
      of New Mexico.
AD  - Clinical & Translational Science Center, Health Sciences Center, University of 
      New Mexico.
LA  - eng
GR  - F30 AI156995/AI/NIAID NIH HHS/United States
GR  - UL1 TR001449/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States
GR  - UL1 TR000041/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States
GR  - T32 AI007538/AI/NIAID NIH HHS/United States
GR  - KL2 TR001448/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
DEP - 20211217
PL  - United States
TA  - J Sex Res
JT  - Journal of sex research
JID - 0062647
SB  - IM
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - Condoms
MH  - Cross-Sectional Studies
MH  - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
MH  - *HIV Infections
MH  - Hygiene
MH  - Perception
MH  - Sexual Behavior
MH  - Sexual Partners
PMC - PMC9203601
MID - NIHMS1800248
EDAT- 2021/12/18 06:00
MHDA- 2022/11/10 06:00
PMCR- 2023/11/01
CRDT- 2021/12/17 17:14
PHST- 2021/12/18 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2022/11/10 06:00 [medline]
PHST- 2021/12/17 17:14 [entrez]
PHST- 2023/11/01 00:00 [pmc-release]
AID - 10.1080/00224499.2021.2015568 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Sex Res. 2022 Nov-Dec;59(9):1153-1162. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2021.2015568. Epub 
      2021 Dec 17.