The Protective Value of Discussing Condom Use: A Study of Young Black Men Attending STI Clinics in the Southern United States

Autor/inn/en	Crosby, Richard; Skakoon-Sparling, Shayna; Milhausen, Robin R.; Sanders, Stephanie; Graham, Cynthia A.; Yarber, William L.
Titel	The Protective Value of Discussing Condom Use: A Study of Young Black Men Attending STI Clinics in the Southern United States
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 45 (2018) 5, S.706-713 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Skakoon-Sparling, Shayna)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/1090198118775496
Schlagwörter	Males; African Americans; Clinics; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Health Behavior; Health Promotion; Interpersonal Communication; Program Effectiveness; Young Adults; Late Adolescents; Sexuality; Prevention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Afroamerikaner; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Halbstarker; Sexualität; Prävention; Vorbeugung
Abstract	Young Black men (YBM) experience disparities in both HIV incidence and incidence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs); thus, developing efficacious behavioral interventions is an especially critical goal. One potential avenue for intervention involves improving sexual health communications among YBM and their partners, before sex occurs. Such discussions may serve several purposes, including improving condom use and facilitating the negotiation of correct and consistent condom use. The aim of the current study was to determine the STI-protective effects of discussing condom use with sex partners, among medically underserved YBM. A total of 702 YBM were recruited from three STI clinics in the Southern United States. YBM completed a self-interview at baseline and again 6 months later. At 12 months postenrollment, a chart review determined incidents of STIs. The majority of YBM participants (61.1%) had recently discussed condom use with partners before sex. Of the 12 assessed outcomes, 7 were significantly associated with this measure. In each case, a protective effect was observed. In controlled analyses, the 12-month incidence of STIs was significantly (p = 0.05) greater among YBM not discussing condoms with sex partners. The results of the current study suggest that, among YBM attending clinics, discussing condom use with sex partners may promote safer sex practices. This behavior was also predictive of lower STI incidence in the ensuing 12 months, suggesting that it may be an ideal intervention target for programs designed to protect YBM against STI acquisition, including HIV. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01