Predictors of risky sex of young men after release from prison.
A longitudinal study of demographic and behavioural characteristics associated with risky sexual behaviours of young men after release from prison. One hundred and six men were interviewed in prison and at one week and six months after release. Overall, 37% reported a previous sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnosis. In the 30 days before incarceration, 33% had had sex with a risky partner, and 59% had had multiple female sex partners. After release, 38 (36%) men reported having had risky sex (>or=2 female sex partners and unprotected vaginal sex): 12 (13%) at one week and 31 (34%) at six months. The only factor independently associated with risky sex was the use of alcohol/drugs before sex: one-week odds ratio (OR)=6.11 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.42-26.40), six-month OR=3.05 (95% CI: 1.30-9.42). Behavioural intervention programmes for incarcerated men should address drug and alcohol use and its contribution to higher risk for HIV and STDs.
MacGowan
Robin J
RJ
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, MSE-37, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. rmacgowan@cdc.gov
Margolis
Andrew
A
Gaiter
Juarlyn
J
Morrow
Kathleen
K
Zack
Barry
B
Askew
John
J
McAuliffe
Timothy
T
Sosman
James M
JM
Eldridge
Gloria D
GD
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011329:Prisoners; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders