Reasons for non-use of condoms among men who have sex with men

A comparison of receptive and insertive role in sex and online and offline meeting venue

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15098353
AutoresJenny E Ostergren (Program in Bioethics and Professionalism, Mayo Clinic, autor de correspondencia), B R Simon Rosser (0000-0001-8862-531X, University of Minnesota), Keith J Horvath (0000-0001-7569-2839, University of Minnesota)
Año2011
Volumen13
Número2
Páginas123-140
Fecha de publicación2011-02-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691058.2010.520168
PMID20967649
PMCIDPMC3010288
OpenAlexW2001001453
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas19
Referencias citadas40

This study examined reasons for non-use of condoms among an online survey sample of 462 non-condom using men who have sex with men to: (1) identify major domains, themes and categories encompassing reasons for non-use of condoms and (2) examine whether reasons varied by role-in-sex (insertive or receptive) and meeting venue (online or offline). A thematic analysis was completed on participant responses to an open-ended question about reasons for non-condom use. Preference for not using condoms and contextual factors were the top two reasons given for not using condoms, followed by a reasoned judgment based on risk assessment, relationship status and interpersonal communication. No major differences were found between men who reported non-condom use at last receptive and insertive anal intercourse. By contrast when meeting online, men were more likely to report reasons for non-condom use that corresponded to individual preference and mutual agreement not to use condoms. When meeting offline, men were more likely to cite reasons related to context and relationships. In developing HIV-prevention interventions for this population, researchers should address both venues separately, as reasons why men engage in non-use of condoms appear to differ

Anal intercourse · Condom · Family medicine · Geography · Men who have sex with men · Population · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology