TY - JOUR
T1 - Context of First Same-Sex Condom Use and Nonuse in Young Black Gay and Bisexual Males
AU - Arrington-Sanders, Renata
AU - Morgan, Anthony
AU - Oidtman, Jessica
AU - Gomez, Miguel C.
AU - Ogunbajo, Adedotun
AU - Trent, Maria
AU - Fortenberry, J. Dennis
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 The Authors. Journal of Research on Adolescence © 2016 Society for Research on Adolescence
PY - 2016/12/1
Y1 - 2016/12/1
N2 - Despite high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rates among young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM), there are limited data about condom use during first same-sex (FSS). This study sought to understand socio-contextual factors of 50 YBMSM aged 15–19 years that influenced condom use during FSS. Condom use was influenced by individual, partner, and community factors. Individual factors—recent illness or sexually transmitted infections (STI)—prompted condom use, while frequent HIV testing prompted nonuse. Partner factors—proactive encouragement from partners—prompted condom use, while trust and condom discomfort prompted nonuse. Larger community factors—such as presence of females—were key for use, while limited sexual health information combined with peers who discouraged condoms prompted nonuse. A multilevel approach may be useful in developing sexual health programming for these young men.
AB - Despite high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rates among young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM), there are limited data about condom use during first same-sex (FSS). This study sought to understand socio-contextual factors of 50 YBMSM aged 15–19 years that influenced condom use during FSS. Condom use was influenced by individual, partner, and community factors. Individual factors—recent illness or sexually transmitted infections (STI)—prompted condom use, while frequent HIV testing prompted nonuse. Partner factors—proactive encouragement from partners—prompted condom use, while trust and condom discomfort prompted nonuse. Larger community factors—such as presence of females—were key for use, while limited sexual health information combined with peers who discouraged condoms prompted nonuse. A multilevel approach may be useful in developing sexual health programming for these young men.
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U2 - 10.1111/jora.12255
DO - 10.1111/jora.12255
M3 - Article
C2 - 28453196
AN - SCOPUS:84958213257
VL - 26
SP - 1009
EP - 1021
JO - Journal of Research on Adolescence
JF - Journal of Research on Adolescence
SN - 1050-8392
IS - 4
ER -