A comparative study to assess attitude towards sex among male and female medical interns in a tertiary care centre

INTRODUCTION: One of the most fundamental human experiences is sexuality.However,in India the word “sex” is still considered taboo and is only addressed in private.Medical interns,as the future of health care,play a critical role in promoting sexual knowledges and attitudes.All doctors and medical students must have adequate sexual knowledge and a favourable attitude towards sex in order to provide patients with accurate sex related information. AIM: The aim of the study is to assess attitude regarding sex(conservative vs liberal) among male and female interns. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional comparative study conducted in Kakatiya medical college,telangana which includes 30 male interns and 30 female interns. The scale used to assess attitude regarding sex is Sexual Attitude Scale(SAS) RESULTS: Will be presented later