Condom Breakage Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: An In-Depth Investigation Including Men Living With HIV/AIDS. Issue 2 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Crosby, Richard A.; Mena, Leandro
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted diseases. Volume 43:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000401
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-5717

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: 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). Abstract : 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.