Consistent condom use among drug-using youth in a high HIV-risk neighbourhood

SummaryYoung people, especially university students, are at high risk of HIV infections because of little or no parental or administrative prohibitions in campus environments. The aim of this study was to ascertain the level of condom use among university students in Zimbabwe; that is, condom use at last sex and consistent condom use among both regular and casual partners. The study draws on self-completed questionnaires administered to university students. The results reveal that, while 78.3% of sexually active respondents had used condoms in penetrative sexual encounters before, only 56.2% had used condoms at their last sexual encounter. As expected, consistent condom use was lower in regular sexual partnerships than it was in casual partnerships (30.6% versus 54.6%). Condom use at first sex and high personal HIV risk perception were found to be the most important factors in explaining condom use at last sex and consistent condom use with casual partners. Condom use intentions were high, as 75% of respondents indicated that they would use condoms at their next sexual encounters. Whilst this is commendable, use rates should ideally be higher still. Campus HIV/AIDS programmers should endeavour to ensure that condoms are available at all times in order to help translate these intentions into actual condom use. In addition, promotional programmes should encourage those who have not yet initiated sexual intercourse to use condoms at their first sex and also to improve personal HIV risk perceptions in order to trigger initiation of protective sexual behaviours.

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Consistent condom use among drug-using youth in a high HIV-risk neighbourhood

AIDS Care ◽

10.1080/09540120208629668 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 493-507 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

S. R. Friedman ◽

P. L. Flom ◽

B. J. Kottiri ◽

A. Neaigus ◽

M. Sandoval ◽

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Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Hiv Risk ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Consistent Condom Use

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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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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Consistent condom use is associated with lower prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in men.

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

10.3410/f.4088956.3863054 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Stuart Berman ◽

Robert Kirkcaldy

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Condom Use ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Lower Prevalence ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Human Papillomavirus Infection ◽

Papillomavirus Infection

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To See the Efficacy of Behavioral Interventions on Consistent Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers in Lahore, Pakistan

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2441684 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Mahmooda Aftab

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Female Sex Workers ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Female Sex

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Increasing Awareness and Knowledge among Adult Latinos regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections

Multicultural Learning and Teaching ◽

10.1515/mlt-2019-0004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ijeoma S. Eze ◽

Margaret Brady ◽

Beth Keely

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Low Income ◽

Outpatient Clinic ◽

The United States ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Post Test

AbstractLatinos in the United States are disproportionately affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They account for about 24 % of newly diagnosed AIDS cases each year and are two to three times more likely to develop STIs when compared with non-Latino whites. Limited knowledge of STIs has remained one of the contributing factors to the disparity. The purpose of this study was to implement an educational bundle and evaluate its effectiveness in increasing STI knowledge and consistent condom use among adult Latinos seen in an outpatient clinic that serves low income patients. A pre- and post-test design was used to evaluate changes in STI knowledge and consistency of condom use. The educational bundle consisted of YouTube STI-related videos, a pre-designed one to one educational session, provision of condoms and STI-related educational materials. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data at baseline and one week post implementation of the educational bundle. Forty-six Latinos (18 females and 28 males) ranging in ages 19 to 60 years participated in the project. The total mean STI knowledge and condom use frequency improved from pre-test (M = 1.67, M = 3.09) to post-test (M = 3.80, M = 5.33). Results of paired samples t-tests demonstrated statistically significant differences between total mean STI knowledge (t(45) = –15.48, p < 0.001) and condom use frequency (t(45) = –7.09, p < 0.001) at pre-test and post-testing. The educational bundle was effective in increasing STI knowledge and consistent condom use among adult Latinos in an outpatient clinic. Further study needs to be done to determine the long-term effect of this mode of education for this population.

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Consistent condom use in relationships between seropositive injecting drug users and sex partners who do not inject drugs

AIDS ◽

10.1097/00002030-199403000-00010 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 357-362 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

Samuel R. Friedman ◽

Benny Jose ◽

Alan Neaigus ◽

Marjorie Goldstein ◽

Richard Curtis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Drug Users ◽

Injecting Drug Users ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Consistent Condom Use

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Inconsistent Condom Use among Public Primary Care Patients with Tuberculosis in South Africa

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1100/2012/501807 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Gladys Matseke ◽

Karl Peltzer ◽

Julia Louw ◽

Pamela Naidoo ◽

Gugu Mchunu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Primary Care ◽

Condom Use ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

High Rate ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Inconsistent Condom ◽

The Past ◽

Inconsistent Condom Use

The high rate of HIV infections among tuberculosis (TB) patients in South Africa calls for urgent HIV reduction interventions in this subpopulation. While correct and consistent condom use is one of the effective means of HIV prevention among sexually active people, there is insufficient research on condom use among TB patients in South Africa. The aim of this paper was to determine the prevalence of inconsistent condom use among public primary care TB patients and its associated factors using a sample of 4900 TB patients from a cross-sectional survey in three health districts in South Africa. Results indicated that when asked about their consistency of condom use in the past 3 months, 63.5% of the participants reported that they did not always use condoms. In the multivariable analysis, being married (OR=1.66; 95% CI 1.25–2.20) or cohabitating or separated, divorced, or widowed (OR=3.67; 1.85–7.29), lower educational level (OR=0.66; 0.46–0.94), greater poverty (OR=1.60; 1.25–2.20), not having HIV status disclosed (OR=0.34; 0.25–0.48), sexual partner on antiretroviral treatment (OR=0.38; 0.23–0.60), and partner alcohol use before sex (OR=1.56; 1.30–1.90) were significantly associated with inconsistent condom use in the past 3 months. The low proportion of consistent condom use among TB patients needs to be improved.

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