Bozon Michel, Gayet Cecilia, Barrientos Jaime
Ined, Paris, France.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 May 1;51 Suppl 1:S4-S12. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181a2652f.
This article explores trends in sexual behavior in Latin America, envisaged from a life-course perspective, taking into account social differences. It is focused on three main issues: the timing of early sexual and reproductive events, sexual activity during adulthood, and measurement of homosexuality-bisexuality. It draws on general population data from nonspecific surveys, as surveys dealing specifically with sexual behavior are scarce in Latin American countries. A traditional feature in these societies is the huge amount of social inequality, which translates directly into social differences in sexual experience, especially among women. Despite the decline in fertility, an early start of unions and of reproductive experience remains typical of groups with lower education. Another aspect is the diversity of national patterns and gender systems, very far from the image of cultural homogeneity generally associated with this region. Data show a low prevalence of homosexuality/bisexuality, which can be a result of underreporting. The paper eventually stresses the necessity of carrying out more sexual behavior surveys of the general population in the region.
本文从生命历程的角度，考虑到社会差异，探讨了拉丁美洲的性行为趋势。它聚焦于三个主要问题：早期性与生殖事件的发生时间、成年期的性活动以及同性恋-双性恋的衡量。它借鉴了非特定调查的普通人群数据，因为拉丁美洲国家专门针对性行为的调查很少。这些社会的一个传统特征是大量的社会不平等，这直接转化为性经历方面的社会差异，尤其是在女性当中。尽管生育率有所下降，但早婚和较早开始生育经历在受教育程度较低的群体中仍然很典型。另一个方面是各国模式和性别制度的多样性，这与通常与该地区相关联的文化同质性形象相去甚远。数据显示同性恋/双性恋的患病率较低，这可能是报告不足的结果。本文最终强调了在该地区对普通人群进行更多性行为调查的必要性。
