Psychosocial factors associated with self-reported male condom use among women attending public health clinics.
BACKGROUND
Previous research has identified factors associated with condom use. However, less information exists on the impact that a history of sexually transmitted disease (STD) has on condom use.


OBJECTIVE
To identify factors associated with self-reported male condom use that relate to a history of STD.


METHODS
Women attending STD clinics completed a survey that assessed sexual behavior, STD history, and psychosocial characteristics. Binomial regression was used to estimate the association between these factors and condom use.


RESULTS
Of the 12 factors included in the regression model, 11 were significant for all women. When the analysis was stratified by STD history, high condom use self-efficacy, high convenience of condom use, and high frequency of condom use requests were significantly associated with increased condom use among women with or without a history of STD. Factors such as greater perceived condom use norms, higher perceived level of risk, and greater need for condom use in long-term relationships were significantly associated with increased condom use among women with a history of STD. Factors such as shorter duration of a relationship, less violence in the relationship, and lifetime drug use were associated with increased condom use among women with no history of STD.


CONCLUSIONS
The pattern of psychosocial factors determining condom use is modified by a positive history of STD. These findings suggest that a history of STD could be an important factor in targeting condom use interventions.
Posner
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SF
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
Pulley
L V
LV
Artz
L
L
Cabral
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R
Macaluso
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000407:Alabama / Q000453:epidemiology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*