title: Men who have sex with mens' exposure to, use of, and subjective experiences with the 'NYC Condom'.
abstract: In 2007, the New York City (NYC) Department of Health introduced the 'NYC Condom'--a Lifestyles® condom with a 'NYC' logo. Few studies have evaluated attitudes toward or distribution of the 'NYC Condom' among men who have sex with men (MSM)--a population at increased risk for HIV/STIs. 148 MSM completed a survey about their exposure to, use of, and experiences using the 'NYC Condom.' The majority (93.2 %) had seen the 'NYC Condom;' 82.4 % of said men had used it. Among MSM who used it, 82.1 % rated it average or above. Exposure did not statistically differ by race/ethnicity, HIV status, gay or barebacker identification, or sex role. Use was neither significantly associated with demographic characteristics nor recruitment source, suggesting distributional success in reaching various sub-populations of MSM. Among those who had not used the 'NYC Condom,' 22.2 % reported size or quality concerns, suggesting a demand for alternative prevention campaigns.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY), 2900 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11210, USA, cgrov@brooklyn.cuny.edu.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grov
authors.forename: Aaron S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Breslow
authors.forename: H Jonathon
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Rendina
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ventuneac
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017280:Condoms / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D011356:Product Labeling; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data