Consistent Condom Use Increases the Regression Rate of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2–3

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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Interaction of epithelial biomarkers, local immune response and condom use in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2–3 regression

Gynecologic Oncology ◽

10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.09.010 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 127 (3) ◽

pp. 489-494 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Ane Cecilie Munk ◽

Einar Gudlaugsson ◽

Irene Tveiteras Ovestad ◽

Kjell Lovslett ◽

Bent Fiane ◽

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Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Condom Use ◽

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽

Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽

Local Immune Response

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

AIDS Care ◽

10.1080/09540120220133026 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 493-507

Author(s):

P. L. Flom ◽

B. J. Kottiri ◽

J. M. Zenilman ◽

D. C. Des Jarlais ◽

S. R. Friedman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Hiv Risk ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

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 ◽

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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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Concurrent partnering and condom use among rural heterosexual African-American men

Sexual Health ◽

10.1071/sh13135 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 81 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

JaNelle M. Ricks ◽

Angelica Geter ◽

Richard A. Crosby ◽

Emma Brown

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Condom Use ◽

African American Men ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽

Eastern United States ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Concurrent Partnerships

Background Limited research has targeted HIV risk among heterosexual African-American men in the rural south-eastern United States. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 538 men to assess HIV knowledge, attitudes towards HIV testing and sexual risk behaviour. Results: Fifty-one percent reported consistent condom use in the past 3 months. Monogamous men reported more consistent condom use (t = 3.47, d.f. = 536, P < 0.001). In concurrent partnerships, condom use was inversely related to age (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.98, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.95–0.998, P = 0.03) and increased with the number of female partners (AOR = 1.49, 95% CI = 1.26–1.76, P < 0.001). Conclusions: African-American HIV prevention outreach should include focus on concurrent partnering in rural settings.

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