The intent and practice of condom use among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Japan.
To evaluate the intent and practice of condom use among Japanese HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), a survey using anonymous questionnaires was carried out and 117 respondents were investigated. For anal sex and oral sex, respectively, 58.1% and 15.2% intended to use condoms and 47.2% and 12.4% used condoms all of the time. The intent of condom use decisively affected the practice of condom use and was closely related to the perceived risk level of HIV/sexually transmitted (STI) transmission. In anal sex, willingness to protect sexual partners from HIV infection was strongly related not only to the intent but also to the practice. Enhancement of willingness to protect oneself from STI was suggested to enhance willingness to protect his/her sexual partners from HIV infection with secondary enhancement of the intent or the practice of condom use. Specific support of MSM with HIV for improving the intent and practice of condom use is urgently needed.
Inoue
Yoji
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School of Nursing, Mie Prefectural College of Nursing, Mie, Japan. yoji.inoue@mcn.ac.jp
Yamazaki
Yoshihiko
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Kihara
Masahiro
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Wakabayashi
Chihiro
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Seki
Yukiko
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Ichikawa
Seiichi
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D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents