Factors Associated with Condom Use among a Sample of Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Residing in Rural Oklahoma

This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with inconsistent condom use among men who have sex with men (MSM) who use gay mobile geo-social networking applications (gay mobile apps) in Greater Tokyo. Among a sample of 1657 MSM recruited through advertisements on gay mobile apps, inconsistent condom use was reported by over one-third (37%) of participants with regular male partners, 18% with casual male partners, and 20% with female partners. In multiple regression analysis, inconsistent condom use with both regular and casual male partners was more commonly reported among participants without a university education, and among participants reporting lower self-efficacy for safer sex. Inconsistent condom use with casual male partners was more commonly reported among participants living in the central 23 wards of Tokyo. Inconsistent condom use with regular male partners was more commonly reported among participants who identified as a member of the gay community, and who only had male partners. These results indicate that a substantial proportion of Greater Tokyo gay mobile app users use condoms inconsistently, particularly with regular partners, and may be at risk for HIV. This paper provides useful information to help design tailored strategies to reduce inconsistent condom use.

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Why Do Condoms Break or Slip off in Use? An Exploratory Study

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1177/095646249500600104 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 11-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Juliet Richters ◽

John Gerofi ◽

Basil Donovan

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Male Partner ◽

Life Time ◽

Health Clinic ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Breakage Rate ◽

Male Sexual Partner ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Sydney Australia

Men attending 3 sexually transmissible disease clinics and a university health clinic in Sydney, Australia, were invited to complete a questionnaire on their use of condoms. Respondents were 108 male condom user volunteers aged 18 to 62 years; in the last five years 47 had had sex with men, 18 with both men and women and 43 only with women. They reported using a total of 4809 condoms in the previous 12 months (condoms worn by a male partner were not included). The overall breakage rate was 4.9% (including condoms breaking during application), while 3.1% of condoms reportedly slipped off. On a multivariate analysis, condom breakage correlated with: (1) male sexual partner(s), (2) infrequent condom use, (3) rolling the condom on as per conventional instructions (modified application methods appeared protective) and (4) having trouble with condoms partially slipping. Factors associated with condoms slipping off were (1) young age, (2) being circumcised, (3) having less life-time condom experience, (4) roiling the condom on conventionally, and (5) having trouble with condoms partially slipping. Few men used inappropriate lubricants and no association between lubricant type and breakage was found. Though common among our respondents, negative attitudes towards condoms, loss of erection during condom application or use, finding condoms uncomfortable, and prolonged sexual intercourse were not related to success in use. Almost half (49%) of the men reported having deliberately removed a condom after the beginning of intercourse; 17% had done so 3 or more times. Counselling protocols should acknowledge the complexity of condom use. As no single easily corrected factor was found to correlate with condoms breaking or slipping off, the development of stronger and better retained products should be encouraged. The validity of conventional instructions for applying condoms should be questioned.

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Factors associated with condom use and HIV testing among young men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional survey in a random online sample in Sweden

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

10.1136/sextrans-2017-053369 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 94 (6) ◽

pp. 427-433 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Klara Johansson ◽

Kristina Ingemarsdotter Persson ◽

Charlotte Deogan ◽

Ziad El-Khatib

Keyword(s):

Sexual Health ◽

Condom Use ◽

Hiv Testing ◽

Health Behaviour ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Casual Sex ◽

Casual Partner ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Condomless Anal Intercourse ◽

Sex With Men

ObjectivesThe objectives are to analyse social determinants of sexual health behaviour (condom use and HIV testing) among young, internet-active, cis men who have sex with men (MSM) in a high-income country. The aspects of sexual health behaviour analysed here are condomless anal intercourse with one or more new or casual partner(s), condomless anal intercourse during the most recent sex with a man and HIV testing.MethodsA randomised sample of men active on Sweden’s main online community for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people responded to an online survey (response rate 19%). A subsample of young people, aged 15–29, was analysed (effective sample 597–669) using multivariable logistic regression with respect to factors associated with condomless anal intercourse with one or more new or casual partner(s), condomless anal intercourse at most recent sex and not having had a test for HIV.ResultsLow education, being single and living in a metropolitan area were found to be independently associated with condomless anal intercourse with new or casual partner(s). Sex with a steady partner was associated with condomless anal intercourse during the most recent sex. Knowledge of where to get tested, high education, being born outside Sweden and condomless anal intercourse with new or casual sex partner(s) were independently associated with having been tested for HIV.ConclusionsThe factors associated with sexual health behaviour among young MSM are complex, and preventive messages need to be tailored accordingly.

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Factors Associated with Inconsistent Condom Use among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Cambodia

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0136114 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. e0136114 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Siyan Yi ◽

Sovannary Tuot ◽

Pheak Chhoun ◽

Khuondyla Pal ◽

Khimuy Tith ◽

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Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Inconsistent Condom ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Inconsistent Condom Use

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Costs and Factors Associated with Turnover among Peer and Outreach Workers within the Young Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men SPNS Initiative

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e590242012-001 ◽

2010 ◽

Keyword(s):

Young Men ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Men Of Color ◽

Outreach Workers ◽

Sex With Men

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Social and structural factors associated with consistent condom use among female entertainment workers trading sex in the Philippines.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.13485046.14862182 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Elizabeth Ngugi

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

The Philippines ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Structural Factors ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Female Entertainment Workers

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COVID-19 Pandemic Optimism and Vaccine Willingness among an Online Sample of US Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men

Vaccines ◽

10.3390/vaccines9070745 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 745

Author(s):

Rob Stephenson ◽

Stephen P. Sullivan ◽

Renee A. Pitter ◽

Alexis S. Hunter ◽

Tanaka MD Chavanduka

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Vaccine Hesitancy ◽

Binary Outcomes ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Black African ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Public Health Messages ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Living With Hiv

This paper presents data from an online sample of U.S gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), to explore the factors associated with three dimensions of vaccine beliefs: perception of the likelihood of a COVID-19 vaccine becoming available, perception of when a COVID-19 vaccine would become available, and the likelihood of taking a COVID-19 vaccine. Data are taken from the Love and Sex in the Time of COVID-19 study, collected from November 2020 to January 2021. A sample of 290 GBMSM is analyzed, modeling three binary outcomes: belief that there will be a COVID-19 vaccine, belief that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available in 6 months, and being very likely to take the COVID-19 vaccine. In contrast to other studies, Black/African Americans and GBMSM living with HIV had higher levels of pandemic optimism and were more likely to be willing to accept a vaccine. Men who perceived a higher prevalence of COVID-19 among their friends and sex partners, and those who had reduced their sex partners, were more likely to be willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine. There remained a small percentage of participants (14%) who did not think the pandemic would end, that there would not be a vaccine and were unlikely to take a vaccine. To reach the levels of vaccination necessary to control the pandemic, it is imperative to understand the characteristics of those experiencing vaccine hesitancy and then tailor public health messages to their unique set of barriers and motivations.

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Social and individual factors associated with condom use among single youths: an analysis of the 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932021000055 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-27

Author(s):

Jean-Robert Mburano Rwenge ◽

Franklin Bouba Djourdebbe ◽

Emmanuel Ekambi Ekambi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Condom Use ◽

Sexual Intercourse ◽

Health Survey ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Main Risk Factor ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Service Sectors

Abstract In Cameroon, two-fifths of the population is between the age of 15 and 24. Adolescents and youths are an important social group for the development of the country and the realization of the demographic dividend. The promotion of sexual and reproductive health will enable youth to transform their potential into development. This study aimed to identify the determinants of condom use at last sexual intercourse among single youths, highlight gender differences in the factors associated with condom use and identify the characteristics of youths who were less likely to use condoms. Data were taken from the 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey. The study sample comprised 1464 single females and 989 single males age 15–24. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to test the study hypotheses. Overall, 51% of the female and 66% of the male youths reported using condoms at last sexual intercourse. For both sexes, the protective factor was not having children. Among the females, belonging to the Bamileke or Mbo ethnic groups and delaying first sexual intercourse were also protective, while working in the modern or service sectors was the main risk factor. Among male youths, residing in households whose heads had a higher educational level was protective and household poverty was the main risk factor. These findings support Cameroon’s multi-sectoral approach to HIV/AIDS prevention among youths, and emphasize the importance of involving parents, teachers and youths in prevention strategies.

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