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- Title
Inconsistent Condom Use with Steady and Casual Partners and Associated Factors among Sexually-Active Men who Have Sex with Men in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Authors
Mansergh, Gordon; Naorat, Sathapana; Jommaroeng, Rapeepun; Jenkins, Richard A.; Stall, Ronald; Jeeyapant, Supaporn; Phanuphak, Praphan; Tappero, Jordan W.; van Griensven, Frits
- Abstract
HIV/STD risk behavior has not been examined in community samples of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Thailand. The sexually-active sample ( n=927) was recruited from bars, saunas, and parks; 20% identified as bisexual and 17% tested HIV-positive. Inconsistent (<100%) condom use was reported by 45% of those with steady partners and 21% of those with casual partners in the prior three months. 21% had heard of effective HIV treatments ( n=194), among whom 44% believed HIV was less serious and 36% said their risk behavior had increased after hearing about the treatments. In multivariate analysis, HIV-positive status, gay-identification, getting most HIV information from the radio, believing HIV can be transmitted by mosquito bite, and concern about acquiring an STD were associated with inconsistent condom use during anal sex; slightly older age (25–29 vs. 18–24 years) was associated with more consistent condom use. HIV/STD risk-reduction strategies for MSM in Bangkok should clearly state sexual risk to individuals in this population.
- Subjects
BANGKOK (Thailand); CONDOM use; PREVENTION of sexually transmitted diseases; MALE homosexuality; RISK-taking behavior; GAY people
- Publication
AIDS & Behavior, 2006, Vol 10, Issue 6, p743
- ISSN
1090-7165
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10461-006-9108-4