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Condom Breakage Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: In Brief Correlates of condom breakage (reported by 19% of 398 young black who have sex with men) for anal insertive sex included the following: condoms drying out (P = 0.018), erection loss during application (P = 0.03), and using erection-enhancing drugs (P = 0.003). Breakage was 2.7 times greater for HIV-positive men (P = 0.001). Breakage was associated with testing positive for urethral infections (P = 0.012). This study of condom breakage (reported by 19% of 398 young black men who have sex with men) found that breakage was 2.7 times greater for HIV-positive men. Breakage was also associated with urethral infections.

Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000401

Authors: Richard A. Crosby, Leandro Mena

Institutions: University of Kentucky, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health