Comportamento sexual e ocorrência de sífilis em estudantes universitários da área da saúde

OBJECT: To analyze the sexual behavior and the occurence of syphilis in students of health area at the brasilian public university. METHOD: Epidemiological, cross-sectional study,   held on the October 2017 to February 2018, with 357 university students of health area. The data were by questionary, with closed and semi open questions, and quick test for Syphilis. The data were analyzed with use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences. RESULTS: It was found 135(37,8%) students said don’t use condoms in the all  sexual realtions; 200(56%) were classified with sexual behavior of risc; The frequency of use of alcohol drink presented significant association with sexual behavior of risc (p=0,001). Were delected 2(0,6%) results reagents for Syphilis, both students of dentistry course. CONCLUSION: Although the occurence of Syphilis in the students has been  below expectations, the use of alcohol previously to sexual relations can compromise safe sexual practices