Sexual Behavior

"Sexual Behavior" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Sexual activities of humans.

Descriptor ID	D012725
MeSH Number(s)	F01.145.802
Concept/Terms	Sexual Behavior Sexual Behavior Behavior, Sexual Sexual Activities Sexual Activity Activities, Sexual Activity, Sexual Sex Behavior Behavior, Sex Oral Sex Oral Sex Sex, Oral Sexual Orientation Sexual Orientation Orientation, Sexual Sex Orientation Premarital Sex Behavior Premarital Sex Behavior Behavior, Premarital Sex Anal Sex Anal Sex Sex, Anal

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Sexual Behavior".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Sexual Behavior [F01.145.802]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Sexual Behavior".

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Bar chart showing 80 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	0	1	1
2003	0	2	2
2004	2	1	3
2005	2	0	2
2007	2	1	3
2008	2	4	6
2009	2	2	4
2010	0	2	2
2011	1	1	2
2012	1	1	2
2013	1	0	1
2014	6	2	8
2015	3	8	11
2016	5	3	8
2017	2	0	2
2018	3	2	5
2019	1	1	2
2020	1	3	4
2021	0	5	5
2022	1	3	4
2023	0	3	3

Below are the most recent publications written about "Sexual Behavior" by people in Profiles.

Danielewicz M. Medical Issues Affecting Older Gay and Bisexual Men. Clin Geriatr Med. 2024 May; 40(2):239-250.

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Kim S, Jemmott LS, Icard L, Teitelman AM, Kelly TA, O'Leary A, Ngwane Z, Bellamy S, Jemmott JB. Long-term mediation of a sexual risk-reduction intervention for South African adolescents. Health Psychol. 2023 Nov; 42(11):810-821.

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Mitchell EP. Increased Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates in Sexual and Gender Minorities. J Natl Med Assoc. 2023 Feb; 115(1):1-2.

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Ehlke SJ, Kendzor DE, Smith MA, Sifat MS, Boozary LK, Cohn AM. Single-use, co-use, and polysubstance use of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis in sexual minority and heterosexual females. Am J Addict. 2023 01; 32(1):66-75.

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Barnert ES, Bath E, Heard-Garris N, Lee J, Guerrero A, Biely C, Jackson N, Chung PJ, Dudovitz R. Commercial Sexual Exploitation During Adolescence: A US-Based National Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. Public Health Rep. 2022 Jul-Aug; 137(1_suppl):53S-62S.

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Zullo L, Grzenda A, Vargas SM, Miranda J. Age-Associated Differences in Mental Distress Among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults. Psychiatr Serv. 2022 Dec 01; 73(12):1352-1358.

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Lombardo J, Ko K, Shimada A, Nelson N, Wright C, Chen J, Maity A, Ruggiero ML, Richard S, Papanagnou D, Mitchell E, Leader A, Simone NL. Perceptions of and barriers to cancer screening by the sexual and gender minority community: a glimpse into the health care disparity. Cancer Causes Control. 2022 Apr; 33(4):559-582.

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Schlick CJR, Ellis RJ, Etkin CD, Greenberg CC, Greenberg JA, Turner PL, Buyske J, Hoyt DB, Nasca TJ, Bilimoria KY, Hu YY. Experiences of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Among Residents in General Surgery Programs Across the US. JAMA Surg. 2021 10 01; 156(10):942-952.

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Chin K, Reese ZA, Ascigil E, Sim L, Edelstein RS. Closeness-inducing discussions with a romantic partner increase cortisol and testosterone. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 10; 132:105357.

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Candrian C, O'Mahony S, Stein GL, Berkman C, Javier NM, Godfrey D, Thomson RM, Liantonio J, Maingi S. Let's Do This: Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Hospice and Palliative Care. J Palliat Med. 2021 08; 24(8):1122-1123.

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