TY - JOUR
T1 - Refining self-reported condom use among young men at risk of HIV acquisition
AU - Crosby, Richard
AU - Diclemente, Ralph J.
AU - Yarber, William L.
AU - Snow, Gregory
AU - Troutman, Adewale
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This descriptive study evaluated the validity of self-reported condom use among young African American men. Thirty percent (n = 79) of the men reported consistent condom use. After accounting for late application and/or early removal of condoms, slippage, and breakage, 26 men remained classified as consistent users. Among the 79 men initially classified as consistent condom users, 695 sexual episodes were reported as 'condom-protected;' however, after correcting for user error, 29.6% of the sexual episodes were actually not protected. Studies assessing self-reported condom use among young African American men should assess user errors as well as frequency of condom use.
AB - This descriptive study evaluated the validity of self-reported condom use among young African American men. Thirty percent (n = 79) of the men reported consistent condom use. After accounting for late application and/or early removal of condoms, slippage, and breakage, 26 men remained classified as consistent users. Among the 79 men initially classified as consistent condom users, 695 sexual episodes were reported as 'condom-protected;' however, after correcting for user error, 29.6% of the sexual episodes were actually not protected. Studies assessing self-reported condom use among young African American men should assess user errors as well as frequency of condom use.
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U2 - 10.1071/SH07039
DO - 10.1071/SH07039
M3 - Article
C2 - 17931535
AN - SCOPUS:34548337073
SN - 1448-5028
VL - 4
SP - 211
EP - 212
JO - Sexual Health
JF - Sexual Health
IS - 3
ER -
