Abstract
This study of young Black MSM (YBMSM) explored the correlates and outcomes of enhanced sexual pleasure from condom-protected sex. Six-hundred YBMSM were enrolled from an sexually transmitted infection clinic in the southern United States. Men completed a computer-assisted self-interview. A 3-item scale assessed perceptions related to condoms enhancing sexual pleasure. Nine of 14 correlates met the screening level of significance and were tested in a regression model. Three obtained multivariable significance: (1) Men discussing condom use with sex partners had greater odds (AOR = 1.67, 95 % CI 1.20–2.34) of experiencing enhanced pleasure; (2) Insertive-partners had lower odds (AOR = 0.63, 95 % CI 0.44–0.91) of experiencing enhanced pleasure; and (3) men scoring higher in internalized homophobia had lower odds (AOR = 0.66, 95 % CI 0.47–0.93) of experiencing enhanced pleasure. Also, men experiencing enhanced pleasure were less likely to report any condomless anal sex. The experience of enhanced sexual pleasure during condom-protected sex may be an important “target” of behavioral intervention efforts.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1491-1496 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | AIDS and Behavior |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Keywords
- Black MSM
- Condoms
- HIV/AIDS
- Sex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases