Condom use in multi-partnered males: importance of HIV and hepatitis B status

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Title: Condom use in multi-partnered males: importance of HIV and hepatitis

B status

Author(s): H. M. Tawk ; J. M. Simpson ; A. Mindel

Source: AIDS Care Volume: 16 Number: 7 Page: 890 -- 900

DOI: 10.1080/09540120412331290185

Publisher: & Francis Health Sciences

Abstract: The objective of the research was to determine the demographic,

sexual and social risk factors associated with condom use in 7,089

multi-partnered men attending the Sydney Sexual Health Centre. A review of

computerized medical records from 1991 to 1999 was carried out. Males with

two or more partners in the last three months were divided into three condom

use groups: consistent, sometimes and never. Men reporting sex with men

(MSM) were more likely to use condoms than men having sex with only women

(p=0.001). HIV positive men were more likely to use condoms consistently

than those who were negative (p=0.001). In HIV negative non-hepatitis-B

carriers, factors independently associated with inconsistent condom use

included alcohol consumption, intravenous drug use (odds ratio (OR) 0.6 (95%

confidence interval (CI) 0.47-0.77)) and being married (OR 0.2 (95% CI

0.21-0.31)). Factors associated with consistent condom use were MSM (OR 1.8

(95% CI 1.26-2.49)) and having three or more partners in the last 3 months

(OR 2.4 (95% CI 2.023-2.83)). In the 508 hepatitis B carriers, consistent

condom users were less likely to be married or intravenous drug users (OR

0.4 (95% CI 0.23-0.85)). In the 200 HIV antibody positive men, those with

three or more partners were less likely to be consistent condom users than

those with two (OR 0.3 (95% CI 0.11-0.82)). The conclusions are that a small

number of HIV positive men report unsafe sex with multiple partners. Health

promotion activities should be directed at this group.

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AIDS Care

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Title: Condom use in multi-partnered males: importance of HIV and hepatitis

B status

Author(s): H. M. Tawk ; J. M. Simpson ; A. Mindel

Source: AIDS Care Volume: 16 Number: 7 Page: 890 -- 900

DOI: 10.1080/09540120412331290185

Publisher: & Francis Health Sciences

Abstract: The objective of the research was to determine the demographic,

sexual and social risk factors associated with condom use in 7,089

multi-partnered men attending the Sydney Sexual Health Centre. A review of

computerized medical records from 1991 to 1999 was carried out. Males with

two or more partners in the last three months were divided into three condom

use groups: consistent, sometimes and never. Men reporting sex with men

(MSM) were more likely to use condoms than men having sex with only women

(p=0.001). HIV positive men were more likely to use condoms consistently

than those who were negative (p=0.001). In HIV negative non-hepatitis-B

carriers, factors independently associated with inconsistent condom use

included alcohol consumption, intravenous drug use (odds ratio (OR) 0.6 (95%

confidence interval (CI) 0.47-0.77)) and being married (OR 0.2 (95% CI

0.21-0.31)). Factors associated with consistent condom use were MSM (OR 1.8

(95% CI 1.26-2.49)) and having three or more partners in the last 3 months

(OR 2.4 (95% CI 2.023-2.83)). In the 508 hepatitis B carriers, consistent

condom users were less likely to be married or intravenous drug users (OR

0.4 (95% CI 0.23-0.85)). In the 200 HIV antibody positive men, those with

three or more partners were less likely to be consistent condom users than

those with two (OR 0.3 (95% CI 0.11-0.82)). The conclusions are that a small

number of HIV positive men report unsafe sex with multiple partners. Health

promotion activities should be directed at this group.

[Guest guest]

AIDS Care

Document Request

Title: Condom use in multi-partnered males: importance of HIV and hepatitis

B status

Author(s): H. M. Tawk ; J. M. Simpson ; A. Mindel

Source: AIDS Care Volume: 16 Number: 7 Page: 890 -- 900

DOI: 10.1080/09540120412331290185

Publisher: & Francis Health Sciences

Abstract: The objective of the research was to determine the demographic,

sexual and social risk factors associated with condom use in 7,089

multi-partnered men attending the Sydney Sexual Health Centre. A review of

computerized medical records from 1991 to 1999 was carried out. Males with

two or more partners in the last three months were divided into three condom

use groups: consistent, sometimes and never. Men reporting sex with men

(MSM) were more likely to use condoms than men having sex with only women

(p=0.001). HIV positive men were more likely to use condoms consistently

than those who were negative (p=0.001). In HIV negative non-hepatitis-B

carriers, factors independently associated with inconsistent condom use

included alcohol consumption, intravenous drug use (odds ratio (OR) 0.6 (95%

confidence interval (CI) 0.47-0.77)) and being married (OR 0.2 (95% CI

0.21-0.31)). Factors associated with consistent condom use were MSM (OR 1.8

(95% CI 1.26-2.49)) and having three or more partners in the last 3 months

(OR 2.4 (95% CI 2.023-2.83)). In the 508 hepatitis B carriers, consistent

condom users were less likely to be married or intravenous drug users (OR

0.4 (95% CI 0.23-0.85)). In the 200 HIV antibody positive men, those with

three or more partners were less likely to be consistent condom users than

those with two (OR 0.3 (95% CI 0.11-0.82)). The conclusions are that a small

number of HIV positive men report unsafe sex with multiple partners. Health

promotion activities should be directed at this group.

[Guest guest]

AIDS Care

Document Request

Title: Condom use in multi-partnered males: importance of HIV and hepatitis

B status

Author(s): H. M. Tawk ; J. M. Simpson ; A. Mindel

Source: AIDS Care Volume: 16 Number: 7 Page: 890 -- 900

DOI: 10.1080/09540120412331290185

Publisher: & Francis Health Sciences

Abstract: The objective of the research was to determine the demographic,

sexual and social risk factors associated with condom use in 7,089

multi-partnered men attending the Sydney Sexual Health Centre. A review of

computerized medical records from 1991 to 1999 was carried out. Males with

two or more partners in the last three months were divided into three condom

use groups: consistent, sometimes and never. Men reporting sex with men

(MSM) were more likely to use condoms than men having sex with only women

(p=0.001). HIV positive men were more likely to use condoms consistently

than those who were negative (p=0.001). In HIV negative non-hepatitis-B

carriers, factors independently associated with inconsistent condom use

included alcohol consumption, intravenous drug use (odds ratio (OR) 0.6 (95%

confidence interval (CI) 0.47-0.77)) and being married (OR 0.2 (95% CI

0.21-0.31)). Factors associated with consistent condom use were MSM (OR 1.8

(95% CI 1.26-2.49)) and having three or more partners in the last 3 months

(OR 2.4 (95% CI 2.023-2.83)). In the 508 hepatitis B carriers, consistent

condom users were less likely to be married or intravenous drug users (OR

0.4 (95% CI 0.23-0.85)). In the 200 HIV antibody positive men, those with

three or more partners were less likely to be consistent condom users than

those with two (OR 0.3 (95% CI 0.11-0.82)). The conclusions are that a small

number of HIV positive men report unsafe sex with multiple partners. Health

promotion activities should be directed at this group.