Correlates of Correct Condom Use Among High-Risk African American Men Attending an Urban STD Clinic in the South

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ID19543487
AuthorsRichard Crosby, Richard A Crosby (0000-0003-0920-1864, University of Kentucky), Ralph J Diclemente (0000-0002-4374-4611, Emory University), William L Yarber (0000-0002-6359-2651, Indiana University Bloomington)
Year2009
Volume21
Issue3
Pages183-191
Publication date2009-09-16
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Sexual Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1931-7611 • E-ISSN: 1931-762X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19317610903205627
PMID21297891
PMCIDPMC3032540
OpenAlexW2078936745
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess prevalence and correlates of correct condom use among high-risk African American men attending a publicly-funded sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic. Men 18 through 29 years of age and newly diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease were further assessed for study eligibility. Of 296 meeting eligibility criteria, 271 agreed to participate thereby yielding a participation rate of 91.5%. Correct use, assessed by an index, was reported by 38%. Correct use was associated with having sex with 3 or fewer female sex partners (AOR=3.1), being in an exclusive relationship (AOR=3.2), not indicating problems with the fit or feel of condoms (AOR=2.9), and not being drunk/high while using condoms (AOR=2.6). The correct use of condoms among young African American men newly diagnosed with an STD may be a function of situational factors. These factors could potentially be addressed in the context of clinic-based behavioral intervention programs

African american · Condom · Family medicine · Psychiatry · Sexually transmitted disease · Syphilis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology

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