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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 12/2016

01-12-2016 | Original Paper

Reasons People Give for Using (or Not Using) Condoms

Authors: Elizabeth M. Farrington, David C. Bell, Aron E. DiBacco

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 12/2016

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Abstract

Study participants (N = 348) were asked about 46 reasons that have been suggested for why people use or do not use condoms. Participants were asked which of these reasons motivated them when they were deciding whether to use condoms in 503 sexual relationships. Participants were classified into one of three roles based on their HIV status and the status of each sexual partner: HIV+ people with HIV− partners; HIV− people with HIV+ partners; and HIV− people with HIV− partners. Motivations were looked at in the context of each of these roles. Of the 46 reasons, only 15 were selected by at least 1/3 of the participants, and only seven were selected by at least half. Frequently reported reasons primarily concern protecting self and partner from STDs including HIV. Less frequently reported reasons involved social norms, effects of condoms on sex, and concern for the relationship. These findings have implications for clinical interventions.
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Metadata
Title
Reasons People Give for Using (or Not Using) Condoms
Authors
Elizabeth M. Farrington
David C. Bell
Aron E. DiBacco
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 12/2016
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1352-7

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