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ArticleAddiction & health2017

Sexual Risk Behaviors and Condom Use Barriers in Iranian Men with Substance Use Disorders.

Effat Sadat Merghati-Khoei, Zahed Rezaei, Davood Shojaei-Zadeh, Nammam Ali Azadi, Shahnaz Rimaz, Alireza Bayat, Saeedeh Moayedi-Nia, Sanaz Omati, Farahnaz Salimi, Jeffrey Korte and 2 more

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Effat Sadat Merghati-KhoeiAssociate Professor, Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahed RezaeiMSc Student, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Davood Shojaei-ZadehProfessor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nammam Ali AzadiAssistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shahnaz RimazAssociate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza BayatIranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saeedeh Moayedi-NiaIranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sanaz OmatiPsychologist, Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Farahnaz SalimiMSc Student, Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Jeffrey KorteAssociate Professor, Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Therese KilleenAssociate Professor, Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Minoo MohrazAssociate Professor, Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to investigate risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) and condom use barriers in Iranian men with substance use disorders (SUDs).

methodsOf the total 1800 outpatient drug free (ODF) and methadone maintenance treatment program (MMTP) active centers in Tehran, Iran, six were selected to participate in the current study. Data were collected (n = 300 men) using three questionnaires including a demographic questionnaire, the Risky Sexual Behavior Questionnaire (RSBQ), and the Condom Barriers Scale (CBS). The statistical software R, analysis of variance post hoc and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) logistic regression tests were used in data analysis.

findingsThe majority, (n = 194, 64.7%) reported at least one lifetime episode of RSBs. Compared to married participants (23.1%), 88.5% of single and 87.0% of divorced men had a history of RSB. Generally, the lowest and highest subscale scores of the CBS were related to sexual experience (2.60 ± 0.71) and access/availability structure (3.77 ± 0.54), respectively. The results of MANOVA analysis showed that there was a statistically significant difference between the CSB subscales based on the participants' education and marital status (P < 0.001). Only the partner barrier subscale had a significant negative relationship (P = 0.003) with RSB.

conclusionSexual dynamic of Iranian men with SUDs is different. Barriers to condom use seem to be socio-culturally determined. Culturally acceptable strategies need to be utilized in Iranian clinical settings reaching beyond simply condom accessibility for this at risk population.

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CondomsMenSexually transmitted infectionsSexual risk behaviorsSubstance abuse

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